The second day of the second round is here, beginning with...
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Cubby v. Potter. The silver cue gets the start today in 15-ball. Pronger's Potter had a four-ball run early in game 1, and despite improvements later on from Web City's Cubby, Potter took the win with a pair at the end. Potter leads the series 1-0. The Spiders' Cubby had a little more success in game 2, especially near the end. The Tridents' Potter didn't seem to notice, as he struck for another finishing pair to get the win, clinching the series at 2-0. Cubby thought he had a chance in game 3 with a late three-ball run, but he butchered his chance on the 15. Potter didn't pull back, burying the winner to the bottom right to complete a 3-0 series sweep. Potter is through to the bracket quarterfinals.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Cleo v. Niki. The green cue goes second today, playing Rotation. Everton's Cleo made quick work of game 1 with a five-ball run in the middle. Commerce's Niki had no response to that, and Cleo ended up with an 8-1 win to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Tradewinds' Niki stepped up in game 2, chipping offense in over multiple turns to quickly build a lead. The Eagles' Cleo failed to keep up this time, and Niki walked away with an 8-2 win to tie the series at 1. Game 3 saw Niki get the upper hand after a couple of errors from Cleo. Niki was relentless in attack, winning 8-1 and taking the series 2-1 in a comeback. Niki will continue her road binge in the bracket quarterfinals.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Yekaterina v. Princess. Back in 15-ball, explosive talents meet with the purple cue. Victoria's Yekaterina brought energy on offense, but struggled with the 7. Viewpoint Sound's Princess managed to sink the 7, but also scratched. Yekaterina then made the 10-15 combination to the top right from ball-in-hand for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Spurs' Yekaterina took a step back on offense in game 2, as some shots just didn't work out for her. The Meteors' Princess stepped in with a three-ball run-out at the end, getting a smooth win to tie the series at 1. Princess had a couple of nice runs in game 3, but she showed far too much respect to Yekaterina. At the end, Yekaterina smashed a four-ball run-out for the win and 2-1 series win. Yekaterina will be a visitor in her bracket quarterfinals appearance. This was Princess' 100th unique opponent.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Hershey v. Spot. Eastern Hills rivals clash in 9-ball with the red cue. Stonebridge's Hershey drained three balls on the break in game 1, but stalled out after that. Pronger's Spot wasn't precise, but he was good enough for the win, putting him ahead 1-0 in the series. Game 2 was another back-and-forth battle, this time tipping in favor of the Wolves' Hershey as he picked up momentum at the end. The Tridents' Spot wasn't sharp enough, and Hershey tied the series at 1. Spot did better at the end of game 3, making five balls over his last two turns for the win to beat Hershey 2-1 in the series. Spot will play host to club-mate and teammate Potter in the bracket quarterfinals.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Nibbles v. Ms. Kitty. Another 15-ball series uses the purple cue. Web City's Nibbles had a bit of fortune on his side in game 1, as his shot on the 9 rattled around and pushed an 11-15 combination to the bottom left for the win and 1-0 series lead over Pacific's Ms. Kitty. In game 2, the pace was a bit higher. The Spiders' Nibbles held up well, but the Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty kept things close. Nibbles would win on a three-ball run-out capped by an 11-15 combination to the bottom left, a much more intentional victory helping the host seal the series at 2-0. Game 3 saw Nibbles take an awful break, but it led to an error by Ms. Kitty. Shooting into a cluster on his second turn, Nibbles got the 8 and 15 to both fall at the bottom left to complete his series sweep at 3-0. Nibbles will host the Victoria Spurs' Yekaterina in the bracket quarterfinals.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Hoppy v. Hughbert. Outcast members meet in 12-ball with the red cue. Archtown's Hoppy had one of each on the game 1 break, but Tysini's Hughbert proved unable to capitalize on his wild-card ball. Hughbert had a late foul, and Hoppy made a three-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Arrows' Hoppy had an early three-ball run, which the Hummingbirds' Hughbert answered on a four-ball run. With defense, Hoppy was able to hang in there long enough to work her way to the win. Hoppy secured the series at 2-0. Hoppy gave away two wild-card balls in game 3, but Hughbert quickly gave one back with a scratch. Hoppy then attacked her last shot at the bottom side to get the win, finishing her 3-0 series sweep. Hoppy remains in line for a home series in the bracket quarterfinals.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Sprinkles v. Oreo. Veterans collide in 8-ball with the purple cue. Capital City's Sprinkles rode a wave of luck to a six-ball run on her first turn in game 1, but she couldn't corral the 13. Terrace City's Oreo patiently waited to attack, then found a four-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Knights' Oreo thought solids would be her best bet in game 2, but it didn't pan out. The Sharpshooters' Sprinkles delivered another dangerous six-ball run, and she got the 8 on her second try for the win to tie the series at 1. Sprinkles almost had a big run at the end of game 3, but it stalled out again on her last stripe. Oreo recovered in time to make a few late shots for the win and 2-1 series win. Oreo will visit Todavía Stills captain Easter for an all-Prime bracket quarterfinals series.
Apple Center, Todavía: Sierra v. Wings. The silver cue draws in again for Rotation between Coastal rivals. Todavía's Sierra played a little too loose at the end of game 1, especially after Pearl's Wings committed an error. Wings responded with a three-ball run-out for an 8-6 win to take the 1-0 series lead. The Surfers' Wings scratched on the break in game 2 and didn't improve after that. A steady stream of offense from the Stills' Sierra led her to an 8-1 win to tie the series at 1. Sierra had her moments early in game 3, but a four-ball run turned the lead over to Wings. Sierra scrapped back but not fast enough, as Wings won 8-5 and took the series 2-1. Wings will head to the bracket quarterfinals.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Vincent v. Sage. The blue cue makes its daily debut in 15-ball. Everton's Vincent made the first impact with a four-ball run. Victoria's Sage mounted a challenge with a late three-ball run in game 1, but she missed the 15 and Vincent cleaned it up for the win and 1-0 series lead. Most of game 2 went pretty slowly as neither player had a great grip on their shots. The Eagles' Vincent opened up with a five-ball run, which Sage soon answered with a three-ball run. Sage missed the 15 at the top side, and Vincent knocked it down for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Vincent took care of business initially in game 3, but he got frustrated with the slow pace at the end. Sage stayed calm and snagged a win, while Vincent advanced to the bracket quarterfinals on a 2-1 series win.
Sony Center, Queens: Crystal v. Bianca A Southeastern derby is on in 10-ball with the red cue. Queens' Crystal had the better of play in a somewhat slow game 1 battle. Southridge's Bianca couldn't get much to go right, and Crystal made the final pair of shots for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Flames' Crystal had to weather a lot of offense from the Defenders' Bianca, as it was the visitor dictating the pace of game 2. Bianca had a bad miss on the 9 near the end, setting up a 9-10 kick combination to the top left that gave Crystal the win to seal the series at 2-0. Crystal couldn't get any positioning in game 3, and Bianca took advantage of that for a quick strike of the 3-10 combination to the bottom left. Crystal still won the series 2-1 and she'll play in the bracket quarterfinals.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Twinkie III v. Ms. Puppy. The blue cue exits the day with 7-ball between Urban rivals. Whitewater's Twinkie III made a pair on the break, but her offense soon went cold. Modernistic's Ms. Puppy took game 1 with a four-ball run-out on her second turn, giving the visitor a 1-0 series lead. The Shores' Twinkie III was better on offense in game 2, but she missed the 7 three times. The Union's Ms. Puppy certainly risked a bit of time in this battle before getting the win, which secured the series in her favor at 2-0. Ms. Puppy made things look easy in game 3 with a six-ball run-out, finishing a sweep of the top-ranked Twinkie III. Ms. Puppy is set to play again in the bracket quarterfinals.
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Stealth v. Max. The green cue cycles in for 13-ball. Swordpoint's Stealth made two solids and a stripe on the break, but elected to play stripes to a four-ball run. Golden's Max struggled with positioning at first, but he collapsed defense at the top right to stall Stealth. The strategy worked, buying Max enough time to set up and convert a three-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Pilots' Max tried to play stripes in game 2, but he had a very rough time. The Blades' Stealth accelerated that misery, surging on a six-ball run-out to get the win and tie the series at 1 game apiece. Stealth again made one of each in game 3, but he was able to play better this time around. Max was too slow to react as Stealth wiped left to right across the table before sinking the 8 to the bottom left. Stealth won the series 2-1 and will play in the bracket quarterfinals.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Max v. Melissa. The host finishes his doubleheader at home, using the green cue in 12-ball. Golden's Max had a good start, but he had to be patient near the end. Terrace City's Melissa yielded a wild-card ball, helping Max adjust his positioning before finally converting a three-ball run-out for the win. Max leads the series 1-0. The Pilots' Max surrendered a wild-card ball on the game 2 break, but the Knights' Melissa wasn't able to use it to her advantage. Melissa's organization was lackluster, and Max picked up the win after Melissa fouled. Max has a 2-0 series lead. Melissa had a better performance while Max dipped in quality in game 3. Max nearly had enough time for the win before Melissa surged late to avoid the sweep. In the end, Max gets in the bracket quarterfinals with a 2-1 series win.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Spice v. Lionel. The purple cue is done with today after a 7-ball series. Victoria's Spice got a quick win in game 1, deflecting a shot off the 3 to drive the 7 to the top left. This put her ahead of North Modernistic's Lionel 1-0 in the series. The Spurs' Spice had to play a full effort in game 2, but she got a break when the Nighthawks' Lionel left the 6 short of the top left. Spice made the final pair of shots for the win, clinching the series at 2-0. There would be no sweep, as Spice had a three-ball run in the middle of game 3, only for Lionel to provide an answer with a three-ball run-out. Spice won the series 2-1 and will head to the bracket quarterfinals.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Hoppy v. Spot. Both players make a second appearance today, using the silver cue for 7-ball. Pronger's Spot didn't excel immediately in game 1, but Archtowns' Hoppy left him plenty of room. Spot eventually worked a four-ball run-out, his shot on the 6 setting him up for the 7 at the top side to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Tridents' Spot still looked good in game 2, until a sudden scratch ended his three-ball run. The Arrows' Hoppy made no mistake, burying the final pair from ball-in-hand for the win to tie the series at 1. Spot pushed a four-ball run after a slow start to game 3. It would backfire on him with his miss on the 7, which Hoppy cleaned up to take the win and 2-1 series win. Hoppy punched her ticket to the bracket quarterfinals.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Slinks v. Midnight. Brute Force club-mates and Rockers teammates end the day with the green cue in 7-ball. Midnight came so close in game 1, a three-ball run ending with a missed cut on the 7 at the top left. Slinks put away the tap-in for the win and 1-0 series lead. A slow start in game 2 saw Midnight make a slight impact, but her offense wasn't enough. Slinks took care of the rest, clinching the series with a late pair for the 2-0 advantage. Slinks put an exclamation point on the series and the day by sinking the 7 on the game 3 break to finish a 3-0 sweep of Midnight. Slinks will ride some momentum going into the bracket quarterfinals.
That's all for today's action, with another full day ahead tomorrow.
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