League play continues to move along in the First Round. Today's action starts with a huge matchup between...
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Starlight v. Dusty. Reality club-mates meet in 12-ball with the red cue in today's marquee series. Pacific's Starlight had a bold start in game 1, and Golden's Dusty was up to task to match it. Dusty later scratched, and Starlight worked a three-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Starlight made a mess of game 2, giving the Pilots' Dusty a wild-card ball before scratching on the next turn. Dusty used a three-ball run to take control, and her patient play worked just fine in the win to tie the series at 1. Starlight had a wild-card ball, but she scratched twice, giving it away and losing ground as Dusty showed strength late. Dusty was patient to make her last two balls for the win, getting the series 2-1 in the process. Dusty will visit the Capital City Sharpshooters' Lorde in the second round.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Charli v. Frosty. The silver cue draws in for 10-ball between star players. Tysini's Charli made the 10 on the break in game 1, which allowed her to play on a bit. Viewpoint Sound's Frosty answered later with a four-ball run, but Charli won with a three-ball run-out and a bank on the 10 to the top right for the 1-0 series lead. The Hummingbirds' Charli scratched on the game 2 break, giving the Meteors' Frosty a lot of time to play. Frosty didn't dominate, and Charli took advantage of it with a four-ball run-out at the end to seal the series at 2-0. Charli scratched twice in game 3, but it was Frosty's late scratch that bailed out the host. Charli took a three-ball run-out from ball-in-hand to complete the 3-0 series sweep that sets her up to host the Central Warriors' Noelle in the second round.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Niki v. Dreamy. The red cue is back for 9-ball. Commerce's Niki had a good look on offense in game 1, striking early for a pair. Swordpoint's Dreamy tried a couple of tricks on the 9 but failed each time, and Niki got the win with a 5-9 combination to the top left. Niki leads the series 1-0. The Blades' Dreamy had a better showing in game 2, working a three-ball run-out after the Tradewinds' Niki struggled to string plays together. Dreamy's win tied the series at 1. Dreamy seemed to keep the momentum up in game 3, but the 7 stalled her out. Niki picked up the slack for a three-ball run-out and the win, which gave her the series 2-1. Niki is set to visit Eastside Sharks rookie Lily in the second round.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Noelle v. Luigi. The red cue remains up for Accuracy. Central's Noelle was merciless in game 1, playing a perfect game after making a ball on the break. Southridge's Luigi was merely good, as Noelle took a 0-2 win for the 1-0 series lead. The Warriors' Noelle was a little worse in game 2, but the Defenders' Luigi butchered his chance to force overtime. Noelle then made a tap-in to complete the 2-3 win that clinched the series in her favor at 2-0. Noelle fell behind in game 3, although Luigi couldn't maintain the lead. At the end of the game, Noelle sportingly missed to give Luigi a 2-3 win. Noelle won the series 2-1 and will host another Defender, the newcomer Lize, in the second round.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Leonette v. Dusky. The purple cue's lone series today is in 15-ball. Pacific's Leonette was perhaps robbed of a couple of balls on the game 1 break, so she made up for it with a spinning 5-9 kick combination to the top right, with a carom that collected the 15 at the top side for the win. Leonette stunned Atlantic's Dusky and even herself as she went ahead 1-0 in the series. Game 2 saw the Pirates' Dusky erupt for a six-ball run, and her shot on the 8 nearly collected the 15 at the top side. It lingered there for the rest of the game, but the Volcanoes' Leonette scratched as she went for it. Dusky then made it from ball-in-hand to tie the series at 1. Dusky seemed to have the edge for awhile in game 3, but Leonette made a four-ball run-out at the end, including a double-pot of the 13 and 14 to the left corners with a great leave on the 15. Leonette won the series 2-1 and will play in the second round.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Andrew v. Brownie. The green cue's daily debut is in 7-ball. Royal's Brownie converted a 1-7 combination to the bottom left with a deflection off the 6, after Freedom's Andrew failed to make a ball on the break. Brownie's quick win was good for a 1-0 series lead. The Crowns' Brownie was still creative in game 2, but it didn't pay off when the Cascades' Andrew buried a four-ball run-out to tie the series at 1. Andrew worked a six-ball run on his second turn of game 3, only to miss the 7. He left it in a bad spot, and Brownie also missed before Andrew put the 7 in the bottom right to win the series 2-1. Andrew is set to host Mario of the Queens Flames in the second round.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Starlight v. Chicky Phil. The host gets a second series today, playing Rotation with the green cue. Midland's Chicky Phil opened with a four-ball run in game 1. Pacific's Starlight pulled even briefly before Chicky Phil made a three-ball run, and he won a turn later by an 8-5 score. Chicky Phil is ahead 1-0 in the series. The Volcanoes' Starlight had a better start in game 2, but a pair of three-ball runs carried the Predators' Chicky Phil to an 8-6 comeback win. Chicky Phil's late surge sealed the series at 2-0. Chicky Phil used a four-ball run to establish his lead in game 3, but it wouldn't last. Starlight fired back with a four-ball run-out for the 8-6 win, avoiding the sweep in Chicky Phil's 2-1 series win.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Princess v. Chimpy. The 600th series of the round is in 9-ball with the silver cue. Westside's Chimpy was a little shaky at first, then found some control in game 1. It wasn't enough, as Viewpoint Sound's Princess made a four-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. On the game 2 break, the cue got in the way of a 6-4 pinch play at the bottom right, denying the Meteors' Princess from taking possession. The Rockers' Chimpy fired off a 1-9 combination to the top left immediately for the win, tying the series at 1. Chimpy had a ball on the game 3 break, but missed his 1-9 combination. Princess wrangled a five-ball run later on, but Chimpy struck for the final pair of shots to get the win and 2-1 series win. Chimpy will visit the Freedom Cascades' Nikolai in the second round.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Missy v. Twilight. The blue cue plays 15-ball between Reality club-mates. Capital City's Missy couldn't get anything going in game 1, and Central's Twilight also had trouble until her shot on the 4 deflected to pot the 15 at the bottom right. Twilight's stunning trick play gave her a 1-0 series lead. The Warriors' Twilight had a positive start to game 2, but that quickly turned into a choppy battle. The Sharpshooters' Missy worked a late three-ball run, only to miss her cut on the 15 that Twilight cleaned up to the top right to seal the series at 2-0. Twilight cleaned up another battle in game 3, as Missy made a three-ball run and left the 15 at the top right again. Twilight swept the series 3-0 and will host the Victoria Spurs' Strawberry in the second round.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Niki v. Rosalina. The host's second series of the day is in 12-ball with the green cue. Victoria's Rosalina had the better offense in game 1, but faltered at the end with scratches. This gave Commerce's Niki just enough time to take the win at the bottom right for a 1-0 lead in the series. The Spurs' Rosalina worked a three-ball run in game 2, but she yielded a wild-card ball to the Tradewinds' Niki. Rosalina then removed her defense on the next turn, and Niki potted a pair for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Niki had to work a little bit for positioning in game 3, but she still greatly outpaced Rosalina. Niki won with a bank to the top right to sweep the series 3-0, and she'll host Ms. Kitty of the Pacific Volcanoes in the second round.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Roxy v. Goldy. Veterans clash in Accuracy with the silver cue. Everton's Goldy managed to blow a large lead in game 1. She led by three at one point, but Freedom's Roxy buckled down late as Goldy unraveled, and Roxy would end up winning 4-5 for the 1-0 series lead. The Cascades' Roxy had a similarly slow start in game 2, but she couldn't bust out of the skid this time. The Eagles' Goldy exploited that weakness with positioning, leading to Goldy's 1-8 win to tie the series at 1. Game 3 could have gone either way, as Goldy had trouble in the middle of the game, but she never trailed. Roxy couldn't maintain a lead, and her miss on the last ball allowed Goldy to win the game 3-4 and the series 2-1. Goldy will visit club-mate Mams of the Southern Monarchs in the second round.
FedEx Arena, Eastside: Taylor M. v. Rosalina. The visitor has a second series today, using the blue cue in 15-ball. Eastside's Taylor M. showed more poise in game 1, including a four-ball run among her strong offense. A late fade didn't matter, as Victoria's Rosalina left the 15 short at the bottom left and a tap-in from Taylor M. put the host ahead 1-0 in the series. The Sharks' Taylor M. looked strong at times in game 2, but other parts were choppy. The Spurs' Rosalina held on just long enough to bank the 15 into the top left for the win, tying the series at 1. Rosalina popped up with a four-ball run to start game 3, but Taylor M. also brought pace in an energetic battle. Taylor M. ended up with the win, taking the final pair to win the series 2-1. She'll visit Southern Monarchs veteran Mams in the second round.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Bright v. Puff I. The silver cue cycles in for 8-ball. Pearl's Bright had a six-ball run from the break in game 1, but couldn't find a home for his last stripe. Modernistic's Puff I shot back on her second turn with a six-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Union's Puff I had a slower start in game 2 until she made a six-ball run on the second turn. The Surfers' Bright mustered only a three-ball run in response, and Puff I won two turns later to secure the series at 2-0. Puff I went off again with a six-ball run in game 3 to start the battle. Bright's lone shot was a scratch with no balls potted, giving Puff I full ball-in-hand to make her last two shots. Puff I converted both to finish a 3-0 series sweep that gets her into the second round on the road against the Diamond Gems newcomer Salmo.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Prism v. Shaggy. The blue cue exits the day in 13-ball. Pronger's Prism had more of the offense in game 1, but after potting a pair, her kick on the 14 collected the 8 illegally at the bottom left. This gifted the win to Whitewater's Shaggy, who leads the series 1-0. The Shores' Shaggy took solids on the break in game 2 and later made a four-ball run with positioning on her last ball. Desperate in the series, the Tridents' Prism pulled off a four-ball run-out, including an incredible kick on the 12 to the bottom left with a decent set-up to follow on the 8. Prism's big comeback tied the series at 1. Prism again took care of business in game 3, showing poise even as Shaggy got down to her last ball. Prism kept defense at the top side and then unleashed a four-ball run-out for the win, taking the series 2-1. Prism will host Pacific Volcanoes veteran Twinkie I in the second round.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Angelica v. Bells. The silver cue returns in Rotation. Todavía's Bells made a threatening attack in game 1, but Lighton's Angelica responded on a four-ball run to gain the lead. Angelica eventually finished it off for an 8-5 win to take the 1-0 series lead. The Stills' Bells attacked with a four-ball run early in game 2, but she never really supported it. The Prestige's Angelica slowly recovered from that, then exploded for a four-ball run-out to get the 8-5 win again. Angelica sealed the series at 2-0 with that win. Angelica couldn't get on track after Bells made an early double-pot in game 3. Bells continued to cruise and won 8-3, avoiding the sweep as Angelica advanced to the second round with a 2-1 series win. Angelica is set to host Atlantic Pirates veteran Dusky.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Gradley v. Quincy. Today's action ends with 8-ball and the red cue. Boston's Gradley started well in game 1, but he couldn't finish it. Even with a scratch, Terrace City's Quincy rode his six-ball run to the finish to get a 1-0 series lead with the win. The Swifts' Gradley posted a strong and steady offense in game 2, leaving little room for the Knights' Quincy to work with. Gradley was much faster to finish, tying the series at 1 with his win. Quincy rattled a six-ball run in game 3, but Gradley fired back on a five-ball run to stay close. Both players slipped a bit, with Quincy's miss on the 8 particularly noteworthy. Gradley went on to get the win and 2-1 series win, and he'll visit Pronger Tridents captain Precious in the second round.
With just one week remaining, the First Round is getting near its end.
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