We're here with another day full of games. First up...
Kraft Forum, Royal: Sunshine v. Sleepy B. The green cue starts today in 13-ball. Royal's Sunshine started with a four-ball run, but he helped Archtown's Sleepy B. with her last ball right before missing the 8 at the bottom left. Sleepy B. got the tap-in for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Arrows' Sleepy B. had a decent counterattack after the Crowns' Sunshine started strong in game 2. Things got tight at the end, and Sunshine just barely escaped with the win after Sleepy B.'s scratch. The series is tied at 1. Sleepy B. got close to victory in game 3, but she couldn't cut the 8 to the bottom left. Meticulous set-up play benefited Sunshine, as he executed a five-ball run-out for the win and 2-1 series win. Sunshine will host the Lighton Prestige's Citrus in the bracket quarterfinals.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Spot v. Starlight. The blue cue gets the second series today, playing Accuracy. Pronger's Spot scratched on the game 1 break and never recovered from that setback. Pacific's Starlight held a good standard of play in her 1-6 win for the 1-0 series lead. The Tridents' Spot was much improved in game 2, playing perfect until the last ball gave him a miss. The Volcanoes' Starlight struggled too much early on to keep pace, and Spot tied the series at 1 with a 1-2 win. Game 3 saw a return to previous form for Spot, as he unraveled after his first miss. Starlight held the line at perfection for an 0-4 win that gave her a 2-1 series win. Starlight will be on the road again in the bracket quarterfinals.
Apple Center, Todavía: Easter v. Vincent. Strong opponents meet in 12-ball with the green cue. Todavía's Easter gave up a wild-card ball on the break in game 1, and Everton's Vincent took full advantage of the help. Vincent needed just two turns to make the remaining five balls for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Eagles' Vincent started out quite well in game 2, but he was unable to finish the effort thanks to defense from the Stills' Easter. This defense quickly became offense, as Easter made her last five balls in two turns after a scratch. Easter's win tied the series at 1. Game 3 saw a blast of offense early on for both players. Easter had the lead from that, but Vincent had better defensive positioning. It would be no trouble for Easter to navigate, as she got her last pair down relatively quickly for the 2-1 series win. Easter is set to host the Stonebridge Wolves' Wild Thing in the bracket quarterfinals.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Katharine v. Paps. The purple cue draws in for 9-ball. Whitewater's Katharine made three balls and scratched on the game 1 break. After that, Capital City's Paps handled most of the offense, including a pair at the end for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Sharpshooters' Paps kept the offense up in game 2 with a four-ball run early on and a three-ball run near the end. He missed on the 9, however, and the Shores' Katharine was there to knock it from range to the bottom right. This tied the series at 1. Paps roared back in game 3 on a six-ball run, but he couldn't corral the 9 again. Katharine banked the 9 to the top side for the win, a slight steal as she won the series 2-1. Katharine will host another Sharpshooter, the veteran Missy, in the bracket quarterfinals. Paps is the tenth player out of the Tournament, and Katharine has her first kill in the process.
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Mams v. Yekaterina. The red cue's debut today is in 10-ball. Southern's Mams came out on the right end of a back-and-forth battle in game 1, as Victoria's Yekaterina failed to initiate on a long run. Mams leads the series 1-0. The Spurs' Yekaterina improved with a five-ball run in the middle of game 2, but she failed to produce a secondary run. The Monarchs' Mams chipped in at the end for a couple of shots to get the win, sealing the series at 2-0. Mams played very well with a six-ball run in game 3, weaving her shots together admirably. Yekaterina fired back at the end with a three-ball run-out to avoid the sweep. Mams' 2-1 series win puts her on the road versus the Pacific Volcanoes' Leonette in the bracket quarterfinals.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Slinks v. Precious. More 10-ball features the green cue. Westside's Slinks had some trouble with consistency on her shots. Worst of all, she illegally potted the 9 late in game 1, and Pronger's Precious made the last pair for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Slinks looked to recover a bit in game 2, but the Tridents' Precious grew stronger at the end and won with a five-ball run-out. Precious' victory secured the series in her favor at 2-0. Precious couldn't organize her offense as well in game 3, causing her to take a loss as Slinks made the final pair of shots. Precious won the series 2-1, and she'll have a turn hosting a Rocker when she faces Chimpy in the bracket quarterfinals.
McDonald's Hall, Atlantic: Dusky v. Americus. Veterans battle in 13-ball with the blue cue. Atlantic's Dusky played well on stripes to open game 1, but Midland's Americus battled back with a three-ball run-out to cap the comeback. Americus' win put her ahead 1-0 in the series. The Pirates' Dusky did a strong job of loose defense in game 2, slowing down the Predators' Americus late in the game. Americus wouldn't be denied, eventually sinking the 1 to the top side and the 8 to the bottom left to clinch the series at 2-0. Americus couldn't complete the sweep in game 3, as Dusky used the 8 to block the bottom left until she was ready to strike for the win. Americus won the series 2-1 and will visit the North Modernistic Nighthawks' Gizmo in the bracket quarterfinals.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Yekaterina v. Blizzard. The host's second series today is in 12-ball with the red cue. Victoria's Yekaterina ceded a wild-card ball in the middle of game 1 after a four-ball run at the start. Harrison's Blizzard failed to pot a ball on her own, and Yekaterina banked her last shot to the bottom side for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Spurs' Yekaterina was the one struggling to find offense in game 2, although she did make a late push. The Specters' Blizzard was able to ride a five-ball run for awhile, then eventually added her last shot to the top side for the win to tie the series at 1. Blizzard worked fast again in game 3, and only needed a shot at the bottom right. She yielded a wild-card ball to Yekaterina, who then needed to make a pair. Yekaterina only got one ball, and Blizzard struck the winning shot for a 2-1 series win. Blizzard will visit Viewpoint Sound Meteors star Princess in the bracket quarterfinals.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Bear v. Sparkles. The blue cue comes back for an Accuracy series. Everton's Bear struggled initially in game 1, but he was able to keep things close. Golden's Sparkles then fell apart at the end, and Bear picked up a 2-4 win for the 1-0 series lead. The Eagles' Bear made a ball on the break in game 2, but would find himself behind near the end. The Pilots' Sparkles couldn't hang onto her lead, as Bear got control of positioning and induced three straight misses from Sparkles. Bear ended up with a 3-4 win to seal the series at 2-0. No comeback materialized for Bear in game 3, as Sparkles was able to retain her lead for a 2-4 win in the end. Bear took the series 2-1 and will host a Northeastern rival, the Archtown Arrow captain Sally, in the bracket quarterfinals.
McDonald's Hall, Atlantic: Steven v. Toki. The silver cue's first appearance today is in 10-ball between Eastern Hills rivals. Atlantic's Steven had a five-ball run in game 1, and then made the 10 on his second try after Eastside's Toki missed the winning shot twice. Steven holds a 1-0 series lead. The Sharks' Toki had a good surge early in game 2, but it wouldn't be enough to keep him in the series. The Pirates' Steven responded at the end on a four-ball run-out for the win, securing the series at 2-0. Steven had a reasonable start to game 3, battling hard for the initial possession. Toki took over at the end on a five-ball run-out to dodge the sweep. Steven's 2-1 series win allows him to host again in the bracket quarterfinals.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Goldy v. Taylor M. The blue cue exits the day after 9-ball. Eastside's Taylor M. wasn't able to string much offense together at the end of game 1. Everton's Goldy had struggled a bit as well, but she picked up the win pretty easily for a 1-0 series lead. The Eagles' Goldy made it look easy in game 2, working a four-ball run-out capped by a 5-9 kick combination to the top left. The Sharks' Taylor M. could have had that chance, but she left the 2 at the edge of the bottom right. Goldy holds a 2-0 series lead. Goldy dominated game 3 completely, with a four-ball run early on and a five-ball run-out at the end, leaving no chance for Taylor M. to avoid the sweep. Goldy's 3-0 series win sets her up to host the Terrace City Knights' Jennifer in the bracket quarterfinals.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Valencia v. Cheddar. Club-mates clash in 12-ball with the green cue. Golden's Valencia had an excellent start to game 1, but she gave away a wild-card ball. North Modernistic's Cheddar responded on a four-ball run and gave the wild-card ball back. Valencia was just a shot too slow at the bottom side before Cheddar potted at the top side for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Nighthawks' Cheddar quickly grabbed the lead in game 2, and managed to weather a four-ball run from the Pilots' Valencia, which ended with missed contact. Cheddar made her last pair of shots for the win, clinching the series at 2-0. Cheddar was quick again at the start of game 3, but her positioning lacked simplicity this time, and Valencia capitalized on that for a comeback win. Cheddar settled for a 2-1 series win, and she'll take on an Urban rival in the Commerce Tradewinds' Taylor S. in the bracket quarterfinals.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Ice Cream v. Dusty. Southeastern rivals meet in 13-ball with the purple cue. The bottom side was a point of contention in game 1, as neither player had much confidence or success shooting there. After Golden's Dusty scratched, Boston's Ice Cream took control of the game and eventually earned a win for the 1-0 series lead. The Swifts' Ice Cream had a decent start in game 2, while the Pilots' Dusty preferred to play positioning. Dusty made a defensive move late, but Ice Cream cut the 8 to the top right, a hard and successful shot to secure the series at 2-0. Dusty flexed her skills a bit as Ice Cream stepped back in game 3. Dusty had a four-ball run and a three-ball run-out on consecutive turns for the win. Ice Cream's 2-1 series win allows her to visit the Commerce Tradewinds' Niki in the bracket quarterfinals.
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Mams v. Goldy. Two players on their second series today meet for Accuracy with the silver cue. Southern's Mams stayed perfect down to the last ball in game 1, but then missed to force overtime. She went with a soft break in overtime, and Everton's Goldy blasted the rack apart, sinking the necessary ball for a 1-2 win. Goldy leads the series 1-0. The Eagles' Goldy couldn't get anything on the break in game 2, and she had a couple of missteps as well. The Monarchs' Mams avoided such mistakes, staying perfect for the 0-2 win to tie the series at 1. Only a mid-game miss by Mams in game 3 could separate the two players, with Goldy's 0-1 win enough to give her a 2-1 series win. Goldy will visit the North Modernistic Nighthawks' Cheddar in the bracket quarterfinals.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Chicky Phil v. Sweetheart. The green cue gets a turn in 8-ball. Boston's Sweetheart found a quick four-ball run in game 1, but Midland's Chicky Phil took little time to match it. Chicky Phil followed up with another four-ball run for the win, going ahead 1-0 in the series. Both players opened game 2 on a three-ball run, and the Predators' Chicky Phil looked to have a slight edge, but he faltered towards the end. The Swifts' Sweetheart stayed even until the end, when she struck the 8 to the bottom side for the win to tie the series at 1. Sweetheart started fairly well in game 3, but couldn't sustain that offense to the end. Chicky Phil took the lead on a four-ball run and added the 8 a turn later for the win. Chicky Phil's 2-1 series win allows him to host the Whitewater Shores' Marsell in the bracket quarterfinals.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Peach v. Pauline. The biggest series is saved for last today, as these two frenemies battle in 15-ball with the green cue. North Modernistic's Peach weathered a bit of attack from Queens' Pauline in the middle of a close game 1. Peach found her groove just in time, working a four-ball run-out for the 1-0 series lead. The Flames' Pauline scratched three times in game 2, but it turned out to be a dummy sequence, as the Nighthawks' Peach wore herself out on offense. Peach then scratched late, and Pauline took the last pair of shots for the win to tie the series at 1. Game 3 was predictably tense at the start, but Pauline broke free with a five-ball run and a three-ball run-out to end it with a 2-1 series win over Peach.
We've got four full days and one half-day left before the end of the Second Round.
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