We're ready to go one more time before a scheduled day off. First up...
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Sleepy B. v. Dani. Two veterans tangle in Rotation with the blue cue to lead things off. Archtown's Sleepy B. was pretty quick on offense to start game 1, while Viewpoint Sound's Dani controlled the middle of the game. Sleepy B. wasn't bothered, finishing with an 8-3 win to take a 1-0 series lead. The Arrows' Sleepy B. had an awful break that still spawned a three-ball run to start game 2. The Meteors' Dani kept things close and surged towards the end for an 8-6 win, tying the series at 1. Dani came quite close to a win in game 3 with her four-ball run, but Sleepy B. got a point back and then found a four-ball run-out to win 8-7. Sleepy B.'s 2-1 series win has her in line to host again in the bracket quarterfinals.
Apple Center, Todavía: Sierra v. Cleo. The green cue gets a return to action in Accuracy. Todavía's Sierra did well late in game 1 to force overtime, but Everton's Cleo struck on the overtime break and gave Sierra nothing to work with. Cleo ended up with a 3-4 win to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Eagles' Cleo couldn't be shaken in game 2, playing perfectly after the break while a couple of slip-ups cost the Stills' Sierra a chance at the series. Cleo won 0-2 and clinched the series at 2-0. Cleo scratched on the break in game 3 and never really stood a chance to catch up as Sierra asserted herself for a 1-3 win. Cleo settled for a 2-1 series win, which sees her continue on the road in the bracket quarterfinals.
Intel Center, Diamond: Debby v. Buddy. Back in Rotation, the blue cue goes again. Pairs of shots were the key to success in game 1, with Diamond's Debby taking a pair off the break. Atlantic's Buddy was a little more clinical on offense, and that earned him an 8-4 win for the 1-0 series lead. The Pirates' Buddy scratched on the game 2 break, wiping two points off the board. The Gems' Debby kept it clean and used a four-ball run to get onto the brink of victory. Buddy put up a fight, but Debby won 8-6 to tie the series at 1. Buddy tried hard again in game 3, but his offense was clearly spent earlier in the series. Debby got the win on a three-ball run-out, the 8-3 result giving her a 2-1 series win as well. She'll host another Eastern Hills rival, the Pronger Tridents' Spot, in the bracket quarterfinals.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Kiwi v. Americus. The red cue's lone appearance today comes in 9-ball. Midland's Americus was there to pick up game 1 after Terrace City's Kiwi had a late scratch while sinking the 8. Americus took the 9 to the top side from ball-in-hand for her 1-0 series lead. Game 2 saw a reversal of roles, as the Predators' Americus suffered the late scratch this time. The Knights' Kiwi deposited the 9 to the top left for an easy win, tying the series at 1 to set up a big finale. Kiwi struggled a lot in game 3, taking two scratches and failing most of her shots. Americus worked a late three-ball run, only to miss on the 9, which Kiwi tapped into the top left for a 2-1 series win. Kiwi will visit the Tysini Hummingbirds' Charli in the bracket quarterfinals.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Dusty v. Wings. The green cue will play in 7-ball. Golden's Dusty picked up a three-ball run in game 1, but couldn't finish the effort as she rattled the 7 out of the top left. Pearl's Wings knocked it down for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Surfers' Wings wasn't particularly sharp in game 2 either, but this time he would suffer a loss as the Pilots' Dusty timed her three-ball run-out well. Dusty's win tied the series at 1. Game 3 didn't look like one Dusty should win, but Wings backed himself into a tough position on the 7. He made the shot, but scratched at the top right, gifting the win and 2-1 series win to Dusty. That earns Dusty a spot in the bracket quarterfinals.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Klaus v. Bianca. The silver cue activates for 8-ball. Southridge's Bianca was particularly bad in game 1, sinking just one ball and scratching to put it back on the table. Archtown's Klaus dipped after a strong start, but finished with a kick on the 8 to the top right and still had a shutout for the 1-0 series lead. The Defenders' Bianca didn't improve in game 2, making exactly zero balls this time around. The Arrows' Klaus had a six-ball run to lead the way, then slowly but surely potted his last two, with a scratch to slow him down, for the win that secured the series at 2-0. Klaus took care of business again in game 3, with no challenge from a highly frustrated Bianca, who made just one ball again. Klaus finished on a three-ball run-out, double-potting the 9 and 6-12 combination before sending the 8 to the top side. Klaus swept the series 3-0 and will host his bracket quarterfinals series.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Fuchsia v. Rainmane. Former teammates collide in 15-ball with the purple cue. Midland's Rainmane had a lot of offense in game 1 with a seven-ball run, but she wouldn't get the reward. Infinity's Fuchsia had a four-ball run in response, and then added the 15 at the top side for the win and 1-0 series lead. Game 2 didn't feature as much clean offense, causing frustrations to boil over for both players by the end. The Predators' Rainmane was noticeably annoyed by positioning and fell apart in the end, allowing the Torpedoes' Fuchsia to pick up the final pair of shots for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Fuchsia had a poor break in game 3, but it was Rainmane who stunned with a shot on the 2 to the bottom left that also sent the 15 to the top side for the win. Fuchsia settled for a 2-1 series win, setting her up to host the Maplewood Lumberjacks' Vladimir in the bracket quarterfinals.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Wings v. Ms. Kitty. The host's second series today is a Coastal derby in Accuracy with the purple cue. Pearl's Wings had a decent effort in game 1, but couldn't quite hang on at the end. Pacific's Ms. Kitty held firm to win 2-4, going ahead 1-0 in the series. The Surfers' Wings made a valiant effort to stay alive in game 2, but a late miss with two balls left on the table made it easy for the Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty to secure the win. Ms. Kitty ended up with a 3-5 win to clinch the series at 2-0. Wings did better in game 3, keeping his play clean after a sloppy start. Ms. Kitty slipped behind and had no time to recover as Wings won 2-4. Ms. Kitty took the series 2-1 and will play in the bracket quarterfinals.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Princess v. Kitty. The green cue cycles in for 8-ball. A close and choppy battle in game 1 saw Viewpoint Sound's Princess running on a short fuse. Midland's Kitty had the same troubles but a little more composure, enough to run out the game late for a 1-0 series lead. The Predators' Kitty grabbed a three-ball run in a more controlled game 2 performance. The Meteors' Princess sandwiched that with a four-ball run and a three-ball run-out for her win, tying the series at 1. Princess opened game 3 on a four-ball run that was halted by a scratch. The Predators' Kitty answered on a six-ball run, but Princess fired off a five-ball run-out for the win and 2-1 series win. Princess retains hosting rights in the bracket quarterfinals.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Spirit v. Gal. The green cue remains active in 7-ball. Lighton's Spirit was unable to string her offense together in game 1, leading to North Modernistic's Gal enjoying more of the success. Gal picked up a three-ball run-out at the end for a 1-0 series lead. The Prestige's Spirit found more success on offense in game 2, but at the end, she scratched while potting the 7. This let the Nighthawks' Gal off the hook for a poor showing, as Gal now secured the series at 2-0 with the free win. Gal scratched early in game 3 and missed a shot on the 5 later on. Spirit capitalized with offense from both of those situations, including a three-ball run-out for her lone win. Gal won the series 2-1 and is set to visit the Golden Pilots' Dusty in the bracket quarterfinals.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Marsell v. Tigerette. Struggling Urban rivals battle in 8-ball with the green cue. Whitewater's Marsell started with a pair of stripes and one solid on the break in game 1, the first of his two four-ball runs used to easily beat Commerce's Tigerette in the game. Marsell leads the series 1-0. The Tradewinds' Tigerette found a five-ball run in game 2, but it ended with a scratch. The Shores' Marsell quickly got on track with a six-ball run, and he put the 8 in the bottom left on his next turn for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Marsell had another strong performance in game 3, quickly jumping ahead of Tigerette, who was unable to mount any sort of comeback. Marsell's easy win completed the 3-0 series sweep to get him into the bracket quarterfinals. Tigerette is the fourth player to exit the Tournament, giving Marsell his first kill this year.
FedEx Arena, Eastside: Lily v. Wild Thing. Eastern Hills rivals square up in 12-ball with the green cue. Stonebridge's Wild Thing had a five-ball run to establish himself in game 1. He still had to hold off a sequence of four balls in two turns from Eastside's Lily, but she would miss on her last ball, and Wild Thing was able to earn the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Wolves' Wild Thing paced the offense again in game 2, but this time, he missed contact on his last ball. The Sharks' Lily, with a wild-card ball in tow, was able to make a three-ball run-out from ball-in-hand for the win. This tied the series at 1. Lily had some offense in game 3, and both players exchanged wild-card balls in the middle. At the end, Lily scratched to give her wild-card ball back, allowing Wild Thing to sink the final pair of shots for the win. Wild Thing is headed to the bracket quarterfinals on a 2-1 series win.
Intel Center, Diamond: Debby v. Lorde. Celebrity club-mates meet in 8-ball with the blue cue. Capital City's Lorde attacked well early in game 1 and had just enough in the tank to hold off Diamond's Debby on the comeback effort. Lorde got the win just in time to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Sharpshooters' Lorde wasn't quite as good in game 2, and to her misfortune, the Gems' Debby was able to cover that deficit in offense. Debby played very well at first and eventually picked up the win to tie the series at 1. Debby couldn't seem to get any offense going in game 3, and she didn't even make much of a comeback attempt as in game 1. Lorde mostly went unchallenged to victory, picking up the game and the 2-1 series win to get into the bracket quarterfinals.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Avril v. Starlight. More 8-ball sees the silver cue's exit today. Pronger's Avril had a strong start in game 1, and that gave her a cushion as Pacific's Starlight pushed hard at the end. Avril was able to send the 8 to the top left just in time, earning a win and 1-0 series lead. The Tridents' Avril scratched on the break in game 2, and the Volcanoes' Starlight made sure to make her host pay for it. Starlight's lead was just big enough to hold on at the end, as Avril's comeback was a little short before Starlight sank the 8 to the bottom side for the win. The series is tied at 1. Starlight got the upper hand in game 3 and used it well, forcing Avril into an ill-fated risky play at the end. This left the 8 open at the bottom left for Starlight to deposit for the win and 2-1 series win. Starlight will visit the Archtown Arrows' Klaus in the bracket quarterfinals.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Kirstin v. Lionel. The green cue is back for 9-ball. Stonebridge's Kirstin didn't dominate in game 1, but with North Modernistic's Lionel looking shaky on offense, Kirstin had little trouble in picking up the win. Kirstin holds a 1-0 series lead. The Wolves' Kirstin continued to be just alright on offense in game 2, and she would pay for it this time. The Nighthawks' Lionel stepped up his quality at the end, winning on a four-ball run-out to tie the series at 1. Lionel made game 3 very quick, sinking the 2 at the bottom left and the 9 at the top side for the instant win. Lionel beat Kirstin 2-1 in the series and will get a chance to host the Web City Spiders' Cubby in the bracket quarterfinals.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Leonette v. Ms. Kitty. Volcanoes teammates end the day with the green cue in 8-ball. Leonette had a much better start on stripes in game 1, but her play dropped off once she got to the 8. Ms. Kitty charged back to grab the win at the end, good for a 1-0 series lead. Leonette again started well, but Ms. Kitty showed a willingness to take risks in game 2. It nearly hurt Ms. Kitty, who was very close to illegally sinking the 8, but Leonette failed to take advantage of it, and Ms. Kitty won on a three-ball run-out to seal the series at 2-0. Ms. Kitty had the better start in game 3, and also surged late, but Leonette cut her off with a three-ball run-out for her lone win of the series. Ms. Kitty took the series 2-1 and will be on the board in the bracket quarterfinals.
With two weeks down in the Second Round, we'll take a day off tomorrow and resume play on Sunday.
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