Tournament play crosses the middle of the Second Round today. Leading off...
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Shiny v. Stinky. The blue cue gets the start in 10-ball today. A slow-moving game 1 favored Lighton's Shiny, as she was able to strike modestly at the end after Freedom's Stinky missed his chance on the 10. Shiny's win gave her a 1-0 series lead. The Cascades' Stinky had multiple chances at the 10 in game 2, including a particularly bad miss at the bottom left. On her third try, the Prestige's Shiny managed to claim the victory, which also gave her the series at 2-0. Stinky managed a three-ball run in game 3 as he showed a little comfort, but Shiny answered on a four-ball run-out with a bank of the 10 to the top right to complete the series sweep. Shiny's 3-0 result sends her to the bracket quarterfinals.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Chicky Phil v. Maggie. The green cue is next up, playing Accuracy. Midland's Chicky Phil made a ball on the break in game 1 and held the lead over Modernistic's Maggie during a tough middle. Maggie scratched at the end, giving Chicky Phil a 2-4 win and 1-0 series lead. The Predators' Chicky Phil suffered an early error and a scratch in game 2, and he never recovered from that damage. The Union's Maggie held the line well and earned a 2-5 win, tying the series at 1. Chicky Phil stayed perfect deep into game 3, but a pair of misses in quick succession let Maggie escape with a 1-2 win and 2-1 series win. Maggie heads to a hosting position in the bracket quarterfinals.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Oreo v. Leandra. The silver cue takes a turn in Rotation. Terrace City's Oreo ripped a five-ball run from the break and then held off Tysini's Leandra easily to finish game 1 with an 8-1 win. Oreo leads the series 1-0. The Hummingbirds' Leandra got better in game 2, using a four-ball run and a three-ball run to get on the edge of victory. The Knights' Oreo shot back on a five-ball run, but Leandra was able to make the 13 for an 8-6 win to tie the series at 1. Game 3 saw both players put in a good effort, but it was Oreo who surged at the end to grab an 8-5 win over Leandra. Oreo won the series 2-1 and will be a visitor in her bracket quarterfinals appearance.
Sony Center, Queens: Briana v. Cobalt. The official midpoint of the round comes after this 8-ball series with the blue cue. Queens' Briana weathered a bit of offense from Viewpoint Sound's Cobalt early in game 1. Briana's counterattacks were crisp and quickly earned her the win for a 1-0 lead in the series. The Flames' Briana found an early five-ball run on solids in game 2. The Meteors' Cobalt would put in a strong effort to catch up, only falling a bit short as Briana made the 8 to the top right when Cobalt had one ball left on the table. Briana secured the series at 2-0 with the win. Cobalt had a good advantage early in game 3, but Briana's defense bought her time, and she finished with a four-ball run-out. Briana swept the series 3-0 and will host Pearl Surfers veteran Boots in the bracket quarterfinals.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Misty v. Jennifer. Big Urban rivals meet in Rotation with the silver cue. Westside's Misty grabbed the lead early in game 1 and held Terrace City's Jennifer back by a couple of shots at virtually all times. Misty was able to maintain that advantage for an 8-4 win and 1-0 series lead. The Knights' Jennifer established a lead with a four-ball run in game 2. The Rockers' Misty struggled to get much going on offense, and Jennifer was able to take an 8-2 win, tying the series at 1 game apiece. Game 3 featured some poor offense early on. Jennifer got more aggressive while Misty tried to apply a gentle touch to her shots. Jennifer's approach paid off with an 8-2 win for the 2-1 series win. Jennifer will advance to the bracket quarterfinals.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Chimpy v. Smudge. The venue doubleheader ends with the red cue in 8-ball. Westside's Chimpy suffered a couple of scratches in game 1, but Infinity's Smudge was slow on the 8. Chimpy had enough time to cover his mistakes and snag the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Torpedoes' Smudge had too many scratches in game 2, and unlike the Rockers' Chimpy, Smudge wasn't able to overcome those struggles. Chimpy didn't have much of a lead this time, but he earned the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Smudge came very close to a comeback in game 3 with a late four-ball run, but she left the 8 short of the top right. Chimpy tapped it down to finish the 3-0 series sweep that sets him up to host the North Modernistic Nighthawks' Lionel in the bracket quarterfinals.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Noelle v. Lize. The red cue stays up for Accuracy. The start of game 1 wasn't complimentary to anyone, but it quickly stabilized. Southridge's Lize fell out of the long tie, and Central's Noelle held her ground to earn a 1-2 win for the 1-0 series lead. The Warriors' Noelle tried to hang on in a scoreless game, but she eventually succumbed to poorer positioning. The Defenders' Lize continued to pressure Noelle, baiting another miss as Lize won 0-2 to tie the series at 1. Noelle quickly gained control of positioning in game 3, and she wouldn't let down at any point. Lize completely unraveled as Noelle won 0-7, taking the series 2-1. Noelle is set to host again in the bracket quarterfinals.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Nibbles v. Omari. Two new members of the Spiders clash in Rotation with the silver cue. Omari set the tone in game 1 with a three-ball run, but he ran out of steam a little too soon. Nibbles picked up the slack nicely with six balls over his last two turns for an 8-6 win, which gave Nibbles a 1-0 series lead. Omari again used a three-ball run early in game 2, but Nibbles answered with a four-ball run and a three-ball run-out to complete this win at 8-4. Nibbles' dominant stretch of offense sealed the series in his favor at 2-0. Omari put up a good battle in game 3, but again fell short. His miss on the 12 was cleaned up by Nibbles, who then put the 15 in the top right for an 8-7 win and 3-0 series sweep. Nibbles will host the Terrace City Knights' Jennifer in the bracket quarterfinals.
Apple Center, Todavía: Ruby v. Misty. The visitor's second series of the day is in 13-ball with the blue cue. Todavía's Ruby made one of each on the game 1 break and elected to play stripes. She quickly built a lead and had plenty of time to spare at the end with Westside's Misty far out of position for the side pockets. Ruby got the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Misty held a lead for much of game 2, but she was slow to attack near the end. The Stills' Ruby kicked it into gear, shrugging off a foul to end with a three-ball run-out for the win. Ruby sealed the series at 2-0. Ruby made one of each again on the break in game 3, but she chose solids and then proceeded to make another two stripes during the game. Misty had little work to do to earn this win and still needed quite some time to finish it. Ruby settled for a 2-1 series win to earn the right to host the Capital City Sharpshooters' Sprinkles in the bracket quarterfinals.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Andrew v. Mario. The green cue exits the day with a 7-ball series. The offense took some time to arrive, but Freedom's Andrew opened it up with a five-ball run-out to go up 1-0 in the series as Queens' Mario faltered. The Cascades' Andrew failed to duplicate the effort in game 2, taking a three-ball run early on. At the end, the Flames' Mario had a three-ball run-out after Andrew botched a play on the 5. Mario's victory tied the series at 1. Mario had a surprising win in game 3, threading the 7 between the 4 and 6 to the top left on the break. The stunning shot gave Mario a 2-1 series win over Andrew, and the former will host Capital City Sharpshooters veteran Missy in the bracket quarterfinals.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Marissa v. Sugar. Another 7-ball series sees the silver cue depart for the day. Tysini's Sugar opened the offense with a three-ball run in game 1, but Maplewood's Marissa countered on a four-ball run-out capped by a long blast on the 7 to the bottom left. Marissa holds a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 went at a slower pace, as the Hummingbirds' Sugar struggled a bit more on offense. The Lumberjacks' Marissa waited patiently, then struck a three-ball run-out for the win that clinched the series at 2-0. Marissa made a ball on the break in game 3, but this one would get away from her. Sugar potted a three-ball run-out, finishing with a deflection off the 6 to tap the 7 in at the bottom right. Marissa's 2-1 series win puts her on the road versus the North Modernistic Nighthawks' Cheddar in the bracket quarterfinals.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Sally v. Twinkie I. Back in Rotation, the red cue gets a turn. Archtown's Sally took the early lead in game 1 and refused to let go. Pacific's Twinkie I had a mid-game challenge, but Sally pulled away and got an 8-5 win for the 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Twinkie I tried to keep things close in game 2, but she didn't get many clear looks later on. The Arrows' Sally was able to piece together an 8-4 win this time, securing the series at 2-0. Sally pulled out to a big lead in game 3 with five balls over two turns early on. Twinkie I fired back and grabbed the lead, then outplayed Sally late for an 8-6 win to avoid the sweep. Sally's 2-1 series win sets her up to host North Modernistic Nighthawks star Gal in the bracket quarterfinals.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Sarah v. Wild Thing. The red cue finishes after a 15-ball series. Tysini's Sarah did well early in game 1, then faded a bit toward the end. Stonebridge's Wild Thing had a good amount of momentum before missing the 15, which Sarah tapped in at the bottom right for the win. Sarah holds a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 wasn't the best showing for either player, as they each appeared to run out of steam well before the end. The Wolves' Wild Thing had a critical error on the 13, allowing Sarah to step up for a three-ball run-out for the win. Sarah sealed the series at 2-0. Sarah couldn't finish off the sweep, struggling late in game 3 despite her positive start. Wild Thing nailed a pair of shots at the end to get his lone win in Sarah's 2-1 series win, which sends her to the bracket quarterfinals to host Viewpoint Sound Meteors captain Hoot.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Summer v. Gradley. The blue cue's finale today comes in Accuracy. A fortunate deflection in the middle of game 1 kept Maplewood's Summer clean just a little longer, and Boston's Gradley missed on the next turn. That one point became valuable when Summer finished with a 3-4 win to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Lumberjacks' Summer had another good start to game 2, but her ending was less pleasant this time. The Swifts' Gradley didn't fall apart, hanging onto a 1-2 lead at the end for his win to tie the series at 1. Game 3 saw a little nervousness pop up on both sides early on. Gradley faltered further with a scratch, and Summer didn't let him back in, grabbing a 2-3 win to take the series 2-1. Summer is locked into a road appearance in the bracket quarterfinals.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Sally v. Chicky Phil. Both players get a second outing today, using the purple cue in 12-ball. Archtown's Sally gave away wild-card balls at the start and near the end of game 1, making it a much easier effort for Midland's Chicky Phil. Persistence at the top side confirmed Chicky Phil's win and 1-0 series lead. Game 2 initially saw miscues plague Sally, but she was able to sink both her own and Chicky Phil's last ball at the bottom right at the same time. This forced a replay, but Sally was worse this time. The Predators' Chicky Phil slowly and surely picked up the win to seal the series at 2-0. Chicky Phil had most of the offense in game 3, but it wasn't fast enough, as Sally struck back on a run of her own late. Sally got the win, and Chicky Phil settled for a 2-1 series win to earn his hosting position in the bracket quarterfinals.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Americus v. Goatee. The purple cue ends the day with 10-ball. Midland's Americus had a bit of a scratching problem in game 1, leading to Westside's Goatee picking up a five-ball run and the final pair on consecutive turns. Goatee holds a 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Goatee couldn't control the offense as well in game 2. Her three-ball run left things aligned well enough for the Predators' Americus to convert a four-ball run-out for the win. This tied the series at 1. Goatee had a failed attempt on the 4 that proved critical, as Americus made the 4-10 combination with some fortunate spin on the next shot. Americus won the series 2-1 and will host the Golden Pilots' Max in the bracket quarterfinals.
That's it for today's action. We'll roll with another outing tomorrow.
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