This is it for the First Round, with just sixteen more bids to push through. Today's round-ending action gets going with...
Google Hall, Modernistic: Kodiak v. Shaggy. Urban rivals battle in Rotation with the silver cue. A close start to game 1 quickly tipped the favor to Whitewater's Shaggy, who had a double-pot on a five-ball run-out. Shaggy beat Modernistic's Kodiak 8-2 for the 1-0 series lead. The Shores' Shaggy had only a three-ball run-out to get game 2, coming about when the Union's Kodiak committed a stick foul while shooting at the 7. Shaggy again won by an 8-2 score, sealing the series at 2-0. Shaggy had a little more good luck in game 3, but a three-ball run-out was all skill as she beat Kodiak 8-2 yet again. Shaggy swept the series 3-0 and will visit the Pearl Surfers' Neopolitan in the second round.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Strut v. Max. The red cue tags in for 8-ball between Pilots teammates. Max made things look easy in game 1, running the table with solids after Strut couldn't make a ball on the break. Max didn't have many simple shots, but perfect execution has him ahead 1-0 in the series. Max grabbed solids on the game 2 break, but he wasn't as sharp this time. Strut had the lead for most of the battle, until Max recovered from a scratch with a five-ball run-out for the win to secure the series at 2-0. Strut came closest in game 3, but his miss on the 8 at the top left allowed Max to finish a sequence of five balls potted over his last two turns. Max got the win, the 3-0 series sweep, and the right to host Queens Flames newcomer Pauline in the second round.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Chris v. Lionel. Back in Rotation, the purple cue is used. Capital City's Chris built a lead in game 1 with good fortune on his shots. North Modernistic's Lionel tore it down on a four-ball run, then added a pair for the 8-6 win to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Sharpshooters' Chris did a little better in game 2, keeping even with the Nighthawks' Lionel initially. Chris then went ahead on a four-ball run and ended up with an 8-4 win to tie the series at 1 a couple of turns later. Lionel led early in game 3, but he couldn't finish the effort. Chris was persistent and slowly worked his way back into things. Chris would get the win 8-6 to take the series 2-1, and he'll visit a Southwestern rival in the Victoria Spurs' Sage in the second round.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Klaus v. Kitty. The silver cue cycles in for Accuracy. Midland's Kitty was perfect deep into game 1, but when Archtown's Klaus took control of positioning, Kitty fell apart. Klaus was able to push her down and earn the 1-3 win for the 1-0 series lead. The Predators' Kitty took positional control very early in game 2, and that led to a quick deficit for the Arrows' Klaus. Kitty maintained her perfect play throughout, a 0-3 win serving to tie the series at 1 game apiece. Kitty missed early in game 3, but it didn't factor in to the result later. It all came down to the final ball, which Klaus missed at the bottom left, and Kitty converted for a 1-2 win to take the series at 2-1. Kitty will visit Reality club-mate and Harrison Specters captain Twinkie II in the second round.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Boots v. Ms. Kitty. Longtime Coastal rivals tangle in Rotation with the silver cue. Pearl's Boots had a good start in game 1, but she went totally cold at the end. Pacific's Ms. Kitty made a slow climb to the lead and eventually an 8-4 win. Ms. Kitty leads the series 1-0. The Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty had virtually no offense early in game 2, but the Surfers' Boots would go cold later on. Ms. Kitty's comeback effort came up just short, as a frustrated Boots finished with an 8-6 win to tie the series at 1. Boots came close to the win in game 3 as well, but this time she fell short. Ms. Kitty had a four-ball run to add pressure, then added a pair for the 8-7 result. Ms. Kitty won the series 2-1 and will visit Harrison Specters newcomer Dewey in the second round.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Cleo v. Maison. The green cue makes its daily debut in the last Accuracy series of the round. Eastside's Maison had a nice lead in game 1, then faded near the end. Everton's Cleo came up short on the comeback, missing just after Maison had dropped into a tie. Maison held on with his second chance, a 3-4 win giving him a 1-0 series lead. The Sharks' Maison made a ball on the game 2 break, but he had no margin for error this time. The Eagles' Cleo played perfectly in her 0-2 win to tie the series at 1 as Maison was just not quite on that pace. Cleo wasn't perfect in game 3, but she was good enough, as Maison's deficit slowed him down at the end. Cleo won 1-3, taking the series 2-1 and will visit Todavía Stills star Sierra in the second round.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Smokey v. Jake. The red cue takes a turn in Rotation. Whitewater's Smokey had virtually no offense in game 1, as Royal's Jake produced nice bursts of scoring in his quick 8-1 win. Jake leads the series 1-0. The Crowns' Jake wasn't as dominant in game 2 at first, as the Shores' Smokey was able to pull even near the middle of the rack. Jake then took over with a five-ball run-out after Smokey committed a foul. Jake won 8-3 and clinched the series at 2-0. Jake had built up another lead in game 3 before an error turned over possession. Smokey surprisingly went deep from here with a seven-ball run-out for the 8-5 win. Jake settled for a 2-1 series win, and he'll visit North Modernistic Nighthawks star Gal in the second round.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Spirit v. Steven. The silver cue exits with the last 15-ball series of the round. Lighton's Spirit had a five-ball run to shine in the middle of game 1. Atlantic's Steven tried to gain leverage later, but Spirit remained firm and picked up the win on a pair of shots for the 1-0 series lead. The Prestige's Spirit got unusually aggressive in game 2, making a four-ball run but faltering multiple times after that. The Pirates' Steven benefited with five balls over his last two turns to claim the win. Steven's patient victory tied the series at 1. A close battle in game 3 finally tipped toward Spirit at the end, as she made a four-ball run-out to win the series 2-1 over Steven. Spirit will host another Pirate in the second round as the captain Delila pays a visit.
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Dominic v. Hershey. The blue cue and 7-ball are both done after this series. Southern's Dominic lost his edge late in game 1, allowing Stonebridge's Hershey to collect the win by making the last pair of shots. Hershey holds a 1-0 series lead. The Wolves' Hershey got nothing from the break in game 2, and the Monarchs' Dominic quickly took advantage of favorable positioning. Dominic made a 1-7 combination to the bottom right for the win, tying the series at 1. Hershey needed two turns to get the win in game 3, but Dominic's late miss on the 6 made it possible. Hershey converted the final pair and won the series 2-1, and he'll visit Pronger Tridents veteran Potter in the second round.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Dani v. Chris. Former teammates meet in 12-ball with the red cue. Viewpoint Sound's Dani hated solids from the break in game 1, but she played them anyway. Capital City's Chris would give away a wild-card ball before finding his footing in time for a quick finish and the win. Chris leads the series 1-0. The Sharpshooters' Chris came up with solids in game 2 and managed to avoid giving away wild-card balls, but the Meteors' Dani had fantastic positioning all over the table. Dani wasn't as smooth as possible, but she did well to earn the win, tying the series at 1. Chris didn't get much of a chance to make an impact in game 3, as Dani struck quickly on stripes. Dani was efficient with positioning and made four balls over her last two turns for the win. Dani advances to the second round on a 2-1 series win, and she'll visit North Modernistic Nighthawks newcomer Gizmo.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Potter v. Sage. The last series of 10-ball features the purple cue. Victoria's Sage saw most of the offense in game 1, but she missed on the 9. Pronger's Potter gladly took a pair of easy shots at the end to earn the win, going ahead 1-0 in the series. The Tridents' Potter didn't have a bad start to game 2, but the Spurs' Sage came back with a vengeance this time. Sage rallied with a seven-ball run-out for the win, tying the series at 1 by keeping Potter from the table. Sage again showed a majority of the offense on a six-ball run, but she missed on the 8 and the 10 to ruin her chances. Potter poached another victory and took the series 2-1, setting him up to visit the Oceanside Waves' Josie in the second round.
Apple Center, Todavía: Ruby v. Smudge. Star players collide in Rotation with the green cue. Todavía's Ruby put up a good fight early in game 1, but her miss on the 8 allowed Infinity's Smudge to surge to an 8-4 win on a four-ball run-out. The late push was enough to put Smudge ahead 1-0 in the series. The Stills' Ruby bounced back well, wrestling the lead away from the Torpedoes' Smudge early in game 2. Ruby kept it going later and emerged with and 8-6 win, tying the series at 1. Smudge seemed to have the edge early in game 3, but that disappeared later on. Ruby pulled close in the middle and then rallied further with a four-ball run-out to get the 8-6 win for a 2-1 series win. Ruby is set to serve as the visitor against her captain, the Stills' Easter, in the second round.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Roxy v. Puff III. Rotation comes to a close with the purple cue. Freedom's Roxy fell flat to start game 1, and she was never able to catch up. Everton's Puff III pushed back with a big run in the middle, and she would go on to win 8-1. Puff III has a 1-0 series lead. The Eagles' Puff III saw the Cascades' Roxy put up a much bigger fight in game 2. Puff III went cold in the middle and fell into a tie as Roxy pressured late. Puff III snapped out of it in time, working a three-ball run-out for an 8-5 win to clinch the series at 2-0. Puff III was back to a mostly unchallenged effort in game 3, working her way to an 8-2 win over Roxy to complete the 3-0 series sweep. Puff III will visit an Enterprise club-mate in the Royal Crowns' Sunshine in the second round.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Maggie v. Cheddar. A bitter Urban rivalry sees the green cue exit with the last 12-ball series. Modernistic's Maggie gave away a wild-card ball on the game 1 break, but she was persistent with solids. A three-ball run made things close, and North Modernistic's Cheddar was out of position. Maggie then made a pair for the win to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Union's Maggie took a scratch on the game 2 break as she picked stripes. The Nighthawks' Cheddar was more effective with solids, working around the table and winning at the top side to tie the series at 1. Maggie was speedy at the start of game 3, but a rookie error on her last ball after a foul by Cheddar would decide the game. Cheddar made no such youthful mistakes, converting to the bottom right for the win and 2-1 series win. Cheddar will visit Golden Pilots captain Valencia in the second round.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Fuchsia v. Blaze. The newcomer and the rookie for the Torpedoes meet in 8-ball with the purple cue. Both players had three-ball runs in game 1, and added scratches soon after that. Fuchsia had a late three-ball run, but her look at the 8 clipped the edge of the bottom side. Blaze then made a pair for the win and 1-0 series lead. Game 2 saw a nice run from Blaze in the middle. Fuchsia replied with a three-ball run, but butchered her shot on the 8. Blaze then worked a three-ball run-out for the win, sealing the series at 2-0. In game 3, Fuchsia worked a seven-ball run on her first turn. Blaze answered with a six-ball run, and Fuchsia buried the 8 to the top side on a bank to get the close-call win. Blaze still won the series 2-1 and will host a Southwestern rival in the Victoria Spurs' Sage in the second round.
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Dominic v. Snowball. The host's second series today is the First Round finale in 13-ball with the red cue. Swordpoint's Snowball needed to catch up in game 1, but a scratch didn't help her. Southern's Dominic then made his last stripe illegally, but Snowball couldn't do anything with the ball-in-hand. Dominic sank the 8 to the bottom side for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Blades' Snowball came within half an inch of winning game 2, as her last stripe lingered at the top side. The Monarchs' Dominic quickly cut the 8 to the bottom side for the win, the close call enough for him to secure the series at 2-0. Dominic showed no mercy in game 3, pounding a five-ball run off the break. Snowball got a lot of it back with a four-ball run, but a scratch allowed Dominic to finish the win and the 3-0 series sweep. Dominic will visit Maplewood Lumberjacks star Whiskers in the second round.
That's all for the First Round. We'll have a Standings update in the next few minutes, followed by a new Schedule for the Second Round coming out tomorrow. Play will resume on Saturday as the players rest after this big opening binge of games.
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