We're ready to go for another day of games, which will see the league cross three-quarters completion in the Second Round. Leading off...
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Kirstin v. Sweetheart. The red cue makes the start in Accuracy. Stonebridge's Kirstin made three balls on the game 1 break and remained perfect after that, leaving no path to victory for Boston's Sweetheart after she faltered late. Kirstin's 0-2 win gave her a 1-0 series lead. The Swifts' Sweetheart wasn't quite ready to fade away, controlling and pacing game 2 quite well as the Wolves' Kirstin fell behind early. Sweetheart held on for a 2-4 win at the end, tying the series at 1. Game 3 was as even as it gets, as neither player wanted to lose. In overtime, Kirstin missed on the break and Sweetheart can thank her successful break to start the game for why she won 2-3. Sweetheart won the series 2-1 and will visit Lighton Prestige captain Acorn in the bracket quarterfinals.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Prism v. Dustin. The blue cue gets a look in 9-ball for the second series today. Pronger's Prism looked good in game 1 with a five-ball run from the break. Central's Dustin got a pair back, but Prism answered on a pair of her own for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Warriors' Dustin took over the offense in game 2, as the Tridents' Prism went empty on the break. At the end, Dustin submitted four balls over two turns to get the win, tying the series at 1 game apiece. Prism made a mess of a ball-in-hand play on the 4, back-spinning the cue into the bottom side. Dustin gladly worked a three-ball run-out after that to get the win and 2-1 series win. Dustin will visit Diamond Gems captain Shadow in the bracket quarterfinals.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Vincent v. Lorde. The silver cue draws in for 13-ball. Everton's Vincent had a decent start to game 1, but he pushed himself out of position on multiple occasions. Capital City's Lorde stayed a bit more composed in her steady march to the win and 1-0 series lead. The Eagles' Vincent was plagued by errors late in game 2, hindering his ability to keep up with the Sharpshooters' Lorde. At the end, Lorde was able to get a win despite some struggles of her own on the 8. Lorde's victory clinched the series in her favor at 2-0. Lorde maintained some good offense in game 3, but her last ball was tough to corral after an opening four-ball run. Vincent caught up and blocked at the top right before Lorde made her final pair for the win to sweep the series 3-0. Lorde is set to visit the Tysini Hummingbirds' Sarah in the bracket quarterfinals.
Sony Center, Queens: Violetta v. Smudge. Star power takes over in 15-ball with the green cue. Contact was rarely a problem in game 1, but clear angles were hard to come by. That changed with Infinity's Smudge ripping a six-ball run, and that gave her an edge over Queens' Violetta. Smudge cashed it in with a cut to the top side at the end, her win good for a 1-0 series lead. The Torpedoes' Smudge also brought game 2 to life with some offense in the middle, but the Flames' Violetta did a much better job of contributing this time. Offense slowed to a trickle at the end, and Violetta was able to strike the 15 to the bottom left for the win to tie the series at 1. Game 3 saw Smudge spend all her offense on an early run. Violetta grew in power as the game went on, and she collected the last four balls over two turns for the win. Violetta won the series 2-1 to retain hosting rights in the bracket quarterfinals.
Sony Center, Queens: Briana v. Oreo. The venue doubleheader ends in 12-ball with the blue cue. Queens' Briana played fast from the break, but Terrace City's Oreo matched it a few turns later on a four-ball run. Briana had a late scratch, but that helped her make two balls on her last turn for the win and 1-0 series lead as Oreo was out of position. The Flames' Briana didn't start as well in game 2, instead letting the Knights' Oreo pace the offense much of the way. Briana struck late on a three-ball run-out after careful positioning and a failure by Oreo to finish off the effort. Briana sealed the series at 2-0. Oreo avoided the sweep with a fast-paced game 3, as she worked a four-ball run-out after Briana tried and failed to go through defense at the bottom right. Oreo's win left Briana with a 2-1 series win to take into the bracket quarterfinals, where Briana hosts Oceanside Waves rookie Rocky.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Spice v. Stripes. The silver cue cycles in for 9-ball. Victoria's Spice had a five-ball run off the break in game 1 and added a pair at the end for a quick and easy win over Freedom's Stripes. Spice leads the series 1-0. Game 2 was much more back-and-forth, especially as the Spurs' Spice struggled to connect her shots near the end. The Cascades' Stripes made a few tap-ins to claim the victory, tying the series at 1. Stripes made herself annoying in game 3, pushing Spice into bad positions, but Stripes scratched as she potted the 9 to give away the game and the series. Spice advanced on a 2-1 series win and will host the Modernistic Union's Puff I in the bracket quarterfinals.
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Snowball v. Smudge. Southwestern captains clash in 10-ball with the green cue. Swordpoint's Snowball didn't exactly start hot in game 1, but she was able to get a six-ball run-out after Infinity's Smudge failed to answer Snowball's earlier pair. Snowball leads the series 1-0. The Torpedoes' Smudge made an honest effort with a four-ball run in game 2, but it went to waste. The Blades' Snowball struck back with the final pair of shots for the win, securing the series at 2-0. Snowball couldn't keep her play clean in game 3, a scratch as she sank the 8 being the most notable incident. Smudge was no saint either, but she was able to get the win, leaving Snowball with a 2-1 series win. Snowball is set to host the Southern Monarchs' Dominic in the bracket quarterfinals.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Precious v. Sunshine. Mother versus son goes in 15-ball with the silver cue. Pronger's Precious had a slight edge on offense, but Royal's Sunshine converted a pair of big trick shots. Sunshine jumped to pot the 2 at the bottom left, and later converted the 15 in a chaotic combination play to get the win and 1-0 series lead. The Tridents' Precious couldn't get much going in game 2, as offense was a little harder to find this time. The Crowns' Sunshine also struggled, but eventually converted the 4-15 combination to the bottom left with the 14 deflected into the bottom side along the way. Sunshine sealed the series at 2-0 with another fast win. Sunshine made a ball on the break in game 3, but Precious was dominant with a four-ball run and a nine-ball run-out later on. Sunshine had a 2-1 series win and will visit the Tysini Hummingbirds' Sugar in the bracket quarterfinals.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Quincy v. Summer. Outcast club-mates meet in 15-ball with the blue cue. Terrace City's Quincy had a tough time with offense in game 1, allowing Maplewood's Summer to keep things close. Summer then kicked the 12-15 combination to the top left for the win, a somewhat lucky play that sees the visitor with a 1-0 series lead. The Knights' Quincy improved on offense with a six-ball run in game 2, and that paced his attack near the end. The Lumberjacks' Summer couldn't answer it, and Quincy made the final pair for the win to tie the series at 1. Quincy couldn't sustain his offense in game 3, and it was a slow battle before Summer won on a four-ball run-out. Summer's win gave her a 2-1 series win and the right to host a Northeastern rival, the Central Warriors captain Twilight, in the bracket quarterfinals. Quincy is the eighth player out of the Tournament, and the first kill on Summer's ledger.
Apple Center, Todavía: Ruby v. Buddy. On to 8-ball, where the red cue gets its last appearance today. Game 1 saw Todavía's Ruby nab a five-ball run in the middle, only for Atlantic's Buddy to answer on a five-ball run of his own. The ending was close, but Ruby was able to make the last pair for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Pirates' Buddy struck first in game 2 after the Stills' Ruby scratched on the break, but Ruby fired back with a five-ball run. Ruby would close it out on a three-ball run-out in the end, clinching the series at 2-0. Ruby looked to be in good shape early in game 3, but she couldn't finish it off. Buddy made a five-ball run-out for the win to dodge the sweep. Ruby's 2-1 series win sets her up to visit the Boston Swifts' Gradley in the bracket quarterfinals.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Sugar v. Gizmo. More 8-ball sees the purple cue come between Reality club-mates. North Modernistic's Gizmo picked up a six-ball run quickly in game 1, and later finished off the effort despite pressure from Tysini's Sugar. Gizmo owns a 1-0 series lead. The Nighthawks' Gizmo had an unfortunate scratch to start game 2, costing him possession time. The Hummingbirds' Sugar didn't lose her edge throughout the battle, finishing well ahead in her win to tie the series at 1. Game 3 was pretty close from the start, but Sugar faded towards the end, while Gizmo rifled in a three-ball run-out for the 2-1 series win. Gizmo is headed to the bracket quarterfinals.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Cleo v. Spot. Two big stars meet as the blue cue's day ends in 8-ball. Pronger's Spot had a scratch before he could pot a ball in game 1, but Everton's Cleo failed to finish from such a good position. Spot would win with a three-ball run-out and that earned him a 1-0 series lead. The Tridents' Spot again struggled for offense early on, only striking when the Eagles' Cleo had gotten close to a win. Spot rallied on a five-ball run-out for the win, clinching the series at 2-0. Mercy was not in mind for Spot, as he began game 3 on a six-ball run. Cleo was able to get a five-ball run in response, but Spot's next turn saw him pot his final pair for the win to complete a 3-0 series sweep. Spot will visit the Capital City Sharpshooters' Lorde in the bracket quarterfinals.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Luigi v. Cowzart. The purple cue returns to action in 7-ball. Southridge's Luigi had three-ball runs on his second and third turns, sandwiching a scratch by Pacific's Cowzart. Luigi's latter run earned him a win and 1-0 series lead after game 1. The pace of play dropped a little more in game 2, but the Defenders' Luigi was still able to find a three-ball run-out after the Volcanoes' Cowzart failed to capitalize on his mistakes. Luigi's strong finish sealed the series in his favor at 2-0. Luigi continued to dominate in game 3, a six-ball run-out being his shining moment of the 3-0 series sweep he engineered over Cowzart. Luigi will have hosting duties again in the bracket quarterfinals.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Valencia v. Rainmane. Stars of the Southeast send the silver cue to its finish today in 10-ball. A slow start to game 1 gave way when Golden's Valencia unleashed a ten-ball run-out, a massive surge that left Midland's Rainmane helpless. Valencia leads the series 1-0. The Predators' Rainmane at least made some shots in game 2, but the Pilots' Valencia took five of the last six balls to pick up the win this time. Valencia secured the series at 2-0 with this victory. Valencia couldn't get her offense going in game 3, thanks to Rainmane playing defensive with positioning. Rainmane later deflected off the 3 to take the 10 at the top left, avoiding the sweep with her lone win. Valencia's 2-1 series win earns her a place in the bracket quarterfinals. Valencia has her first kill of the year, making Rainmane the ninth player to exit the Tournament.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Patches v. Shaggy. Captains clash in 7-ball with the green cue. Boston's Patches couldn't solve offense after the break in game 1, struggling to get her shots lined up. Eventually, Whitewater's Shaggy put a 3-7 combination in the top left for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Swifts' Patches looked better in game 2, executing what was going to be a four-ball run-out prior to her scratch after a 3-7 combination landed in the top left. This blunder gifted the win and the 2-0 series lead away to the Shores' Shaggy. Game 3 was a little more of the same, as Patches started well, but a bad miss led to Shaggy working a three-ball run-out capped by a 5-7 combination to the bottom right. Shaggy swept the series 3-0 and will learn the identity of her bracket quarterfinals opponent after the next series.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Rudolph v. Melissa. The green cue ends the day with another 7-ball set. Terrace City's Melissa looked better on offense, but her miss on the 7 late in game 1 allowed Harrison's Rudolph to pot it at the bottom right. Rudolph holds a 1-0 series lead. The Specters' Rudolph made three balls on the game 2 break, and then deflected the next shot off the 2 to sink the 7 at the top left. The stunning two-shot win clinched the series in his favor at 2-0 over the Knights' Melissa. Rudolph wasn't able to complete the sweep in game 3, as Melissa put in a good finish to get her lone win in the series. The 2-1 series win carries Rudolph into hosting the Whitewater Shores' Shaggy in the bracket quarterfinals.
We go again tomorrow with another full slate of games.
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