We're into the named rounds, as the 18-day Bracket Quarterfinals are set to begin. Series length is now five games. We begin with...
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Rosemary v. Angelica. The red cue gets the first turn today in 8-ball. Lighton's Angelica will play the playing surface being slow for her game 1 loss, as Commerce's Rosemary adjusted well and pulled away late with the win to go up 1-0 in the series. The Tradewinds' Rosemary took the early lead in game 2, but suffered a bit as the Prestige's Angelica surged onto her last ball. Rosemary was patient and made a three-turn push to the victory at the end, moving ahead 2-0 in the series. Rosemary scratched on the game 3 break, opening the door for Angelica to make a push on offense. It ended up being a close game at the end, but Angelica missed a kick attempt to the top side and Rosemary won at the top right to seal the series at 3-0. Angelica ripped a quick six-ball run early in game 4, taking a nearly unassailable lead. Rosemary didn't care about that much, as she finished on a seven-ball run-out, smoothly making the comeback to stretch her lead to 4-0. Rosemary had two big attacks in game 5, a five-ball run and a three-ball run-out, which served to help her sweep Angelica 5-0 for the series. Rosemary will be on the road in the bracket semifinals.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Lorde v. Spot. More 8-ball uses the blue cue in its only appearance of the day. Capital City's Lorde had a decent start to game 1, but couldn't sustain it at the end under the pressure of Pronger's Spot. The visitor Spot made a six-ball run-out for the win to go up 1-0 in the series. The Tridents' Spot scratched on the game 2 break, allowing the Sharpshooters' Lorde to strike first this time. Lorde did alright on her turns, but Spot ripped an eight-ball run-out after the table had cleared up enough. This gave Spot a 2-0 series lead. Spot kept his hot streak going for all of game 3, as he ran the table against Lorde to secure the series at 3-0. Spot has made 16 straight shots at this point. Spot's streak came to a close on the game 4 break, but he wouldn't stay down for long. Lorde controlled things fairly early on, but Spot closed up on a five-ball run-out to extend his series lead to 4-0. Spot surged again in game 5, using a four-ball run to get ahead late. Lorde couldn't keep pace with him, and Spot put the 8 away in the bottom side for the 5-0 series sweep. Spot is in line to host his bracket semifinals appearance.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Katharine v. Stinky. The purple cue draws in for some 12-ball. Whitewater's Katharine gave away a wild-card ball on the game 1 break but still made a three-ball run on her next turn. Freedom's Stinky kept it close, then won with a pair, ending on a bank of the 4 to the bottom side. Stinky leads the series 1-0. The Cascades' Stinky yielded a wild-card ball on the game 2 break, but the Shores' Katharine would give it back with a scratch. On even terms, Stinky succeeded at the end to grab the win and 2-0 lead in the series. Stinky again gave up a wild-card ball, choosing to play stripes after making one of each on the game 3 break. Katharine didn't give this one back, grinding her way to a tough victory to cut the series to 2-1. Katharine impressed with a lucky bounce to get solids on the game 4 break, and she avoided giving away a wild-card ball. A scrappy short run and Stinky's inability to find positioning helped Katharine earn the win, tying the series at 2. Katharine had a decent break in game 5, but Stinky worked an early five-ball run to grab the lead. Katharine got four of them back, falling short on her last ball as Stinky converted at the top right to win the series 3-2. Stinky will play in the bracket semifinals.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Spice v. Buddy. Reality club-mates are set to meet in 7-ball with the purple cue. Victoria's Spice pushed a five-ball run on the game 1 break, but faltered on the 6. Atlantic's Buddy would miss the 7 on his lone turn, and Spice made it for the well-earned win and 1-0 series lead. The Spurs' Spice took her time in game 2 but found a four-ball run. The Pirates' Buddy answered with a three-ball run-out, this time clutching up to get the win that tied the series at 1. Buddy didn't get anything on his break in game 3, but the back-and-forth battle with Spice favored his style. Buddy picked up the 7 at the bottom right when Spice missed, which puts Buddy ahead 2-1 in the series. Buddy struck on the break in game 4 and kept the edge at the end, working a three-ball run-out to clinch the series at 3-1 over Spice. Buddy peaked too early in game 5 with a late three-ball run before missing on the 7. Spice tapped it down, leaving Buddy to advance to a road position in the bracket semifinals on a 3-2 series win.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Precious v. Chimpy. The green cue activates with a 10-ball series. Pronger's Precious scratched on the game 1 break and never looked all that settled, allowing Westside's Chimpy to carve out a fair share of offense. Chimpy won with a pair at the end for a 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Chimpy surged again late in game 2 with a four-ball run, but his play on the 9 left him no angle for the 10. With missed contact, the Tridents' Precious took the win from ball-in-hand to tie the series at 1. Chimpy was intimidating with a seven-ball run early in game 3, and Precious faltered on multiple chances to counterattack at the end. Chimpy picked up the 10 at the top right for the win, restoring his series lead at 2-1. Chimpy dropped the hammer in game 3 with a great second turn. He cleaned up the 2 at the top side that Precious missed, then converted a 3-10 combination to the bottom left for the win. Chimpy took the series 3-1. Precious decided to play spoiler with some strong shooting to finish game 5, leaving Chimpy with just a 3-2 series win. Chimpy will continue his miracle run on the road in the bracket semifinals.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Katharine v. Missy. The purple cue is back for 9-ball for the host's second series today. Whitewater's Katharine couldn't get control enough in game 1 to pick up the win, leaving the 9 in line for Capital City's Missy to convert at the bottom left. Missy holds a 1-0 series lead. The Sharpshooters' Missy picked up another win in game 2, as the Shores' Katharine continued to falter on late shots. Missy is on the verge of advancing with a 2-0 series lead. Katharine kept the bid alive with a three-ball run-out to close game 3. Missy hasn't dominated anything yet, but she's up 2-1 in the series. Game 4 started out quite choppy on both sides, but it was Katharine to break through with a four-ball run and a pair for the win on consecutive turns. Katharine has tied Missy at 2 games apiece. Katharine had a three-ball run to start in game 5, but she left the 9 too close to the top left. Missy would take it in a 4-9 combination two turns later for the 3-2 series win. Missy is set to be on the road again in the bracket semifinals.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Daisy v. Isabella. The silver cue's lone outing is in 12-ball. Atlantic's Isabella made a four-ball run in game 1, and while she would later give Modernistic's Daisy a wild-card ball, it didn't stop Isabella from taking the win. Daisy's last ball was elusive, buying Isabella the time she needed to grab the 1-0 series lead. The Pirates' Isabella made two solids and a stripe on the break, giving the Union's Daisy a wild-card ball. Daisy gave it back and fouled multiple times near the end, but used just enough defense to stall Isabella. Daisy then made a tough pair of shots for the win, tying the series at 1. Daisy got down to her last ball in a competitive game 3 battle, but Isabella used Daisy's missed contact foul to spark a four-ball run-out for the comeback win. Isabella regained the series lead at 2-1. Daisy had a chance to get her preferred stripes in game 4, but only made a five-ball run before twice missing contact on the 9. Isabella responded with all six of her balls potted on the next two turns, enough to seal the series at 3-1 with the win. Isabella gave away two wild-card balls to Daisy in game 5, including one to push through Isabella's last ball at the bottom right. Daisy couldn't force a replay, and Isabella won the series 4-1 to get into a visiting position in the bracket semifinals. Daisy is the 16th eliminated player this year, and the first to fall to Isabella.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Mr. Snowman v. Fuchsia. The purple cue exits the day in 7-ball. Central's Mr. Snowman staked out a 1-0 series lead on the game 1 break, getting the 7 to quickly drop at the bottom side for the win. The Warriors' Mr. Snowman went empty on the break in game 2, allowing the Torpedoes' Fuchsia to make the first of her two pairs of shots in the game. Fuchsia would leave the 7 short of the top left at the end, and Mr. Snowman's tap-in stretched his series lead to 2-0. Infinity's Fuchsia learned from her mistakes, showing quality at the end of game 3 with a three-ball run-out to get on the board versus Mr. Snowman. The series still favors the host 2-1. Fuchsia kept it going after a slow start in game 4, picking up a three-ball run-out after Mr. Snowman missed contact. Fuchsia won with a 3-7 combination to the top side, tying the series at 2 in the process. Both players missed on their first turns in game 5, but Fuchsia roared back with a seven-ball run-out for the win and 3-2 series win. The upset sees Fuchsia take a road position in the bracket semifinals. Fuchsia has her first kill of the year to make Mr. Snowman the 17th eliminated player.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Princess v. Blizzard. The red cue will take a turn in 12-ball. Viewpoint Sound's Princess took stripes early in game 1 and found a three-ball run to set herself ahead. Harrison's Blizzard pushed back later, but left the back door open at the bottom left. Princess put her last ball there for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Meteors' Princess picked up solids on the game 2 break, and then received a wild-card ball during the Specters' Blizzard's first turn. Princess couldn't be stopped at the end, easily sending the 4 to the top right for the win to move up to a 2-0 series lead. Princess yielded a wild-card ball to start game 3, but rallied back against the disadvantage as Blizzard played far too slowly. Princess slowly worked her way to the win, clinching the series at 3-0. Princess made two solids and scratched on the break, but she still had a huge advantage over Blizzard. On her next turn, Princess made a four-ball run, and she cruised to another win for the 4-0 lead in the series. Princess again yielded a wild-card ball in game 5, but Blizzard again came up short even with an advantage. Princess swept the series 5-0 and she retains a hosting position in the bracket semifinals. Blizzard is the 18th player out of the Tournament, and Princess has her first kill this year.
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Snowball v. Dominic. Ending the day, the green cue is in 10-ball. Swordpoint's Snowball had an early four-ball run end with an uncalled shot. Southern's Dominic bounced back with a pair of three-ball runs to earn the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Blades' Snowball began to show frustration with her inconsistency in game 2. This opened the door for an even-keeled effort from the Monarchs' Dominic to count as he picked up the win. Dominic leads the series 2-0. Snowball and Dominic had another choppy battle at the start of game 3. Near the end, Dominic gained control and ran away with a four-ball run-out to secure the series at 3-0. Snowball broke up the sweep attempt with a quick 1-10 combination from distance to the top left early in game 4. Dominic could only lightly applaud as his series lead shrunk to 3-1. Dominic made a good effort in game 5, but couldn't bring it in at the end. Snowball capitalized on Dominic's late scratch to get another win for window dressing. Dominic won the series 3-2 and has hosting rights in the bracket semifinals.
We'll be back tomorrow as we continue the early stages of the Bracket Quarterfinals.
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