The last full day of the Second Round is here, beginning with...
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Megan v. Hoppy. The purple cue makes the start today in 15-ball. Oceanside's Megan had a four-ball run in the middle and a five-ball run later in game 1, but she just missed a bank on the 15 at the top left. Archtown's Hoppy knocked it down, getting away with a win and a 1-0 series lead despite a lack of possession. The Waves' Megan wasn't as strong on offense in game 2, leading to a fairly balanced battle. The Arrows' Hoppy was able to step up with a three-ball run-out at the end for the win, clinching the series at 2-0. Hoppy showed a little more quality on offense in game 3, but couldn't keep it up at the end, where Megan struck for a win with a pair of shots. Hoppy won the series 2-1 and will host Web City Spiders captain Jack in a Northeastern derby in the bracket quarterfinals.
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Snowball v. Fluffina. Southwestern stars battle in Rotation with the red cue. Swordpoint's Snowball struck on the break in game 1, but Infinity's Fluffina effectively silenced her after that. Fluffina slowly grabbed the lead, then won 8-1 with a four-ball run-out for the 1-0 series lead. The Torpedoes' Fluffina struggled at times in game 2, but the Blades' Snowball simply couldn't get her offense going. Fluffina surged forward on a four-ball run and picked up an 8-2 win on the next turn to seal the series at 2-0. Fluffina couldn't control her offense very well in game 3, allowing Snowball to come from behind with a four-ball run-out for the 8-5 win. Fluffina took the series 2-1 and will host another Blade, Snowball's teammate and brother Stealth, in the bracket quarterfinals.
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Celestia v. Greg. The last Rotation series of the round uses the green cue. Oceanside's Celestia fell behind to Archtown's Greg early. It didn't take long for Celestia to reverse that, her seven-ball run earning her the lead. Celestia went on to win 8-3 for the 1-0 series lead. A tough start to game 2 left both players struggling. The Arrows' Greg broke out of it to take a big lead, but he couldn't find a finishing touch. The Waves' Celestia rallied at the end on a four-ball run-out for the 8-7 win, clinching the series in her favor at 2-0. Celestia couldn't capitalize on her late five-ball run to tie the game, as Greg made the next two balls for an 8-6 win. Celestia won the series 2-1 and will visit Westside Rockers enforcer Midnight in the bracket quarterfinals.
McDonald's Hall, Atlantic: Isabella v. Jake. The blue cue is in action with 9-ball. Royal's Jake dominated in game 1, finding a three-ball run early on and then a five-ball run-out after Atlantic's Isabella was short in response. Jake's strong opener gave him a 1-0 series lead. The Pirates' Isabella put in a good effort to get back on track in game 2. The Crowns' Jake faltered early, but Isabella did her work with a four-ball run-out at the end to tie the series at 1. Isabella made a three-ball run in the middle of a close game 3, but she didn't get back to the table after missing the 6. Jake posted a three-ball run-out for the win and 2-1 series win that punches his ticket to visit the Pacific Volcanoes' Leonette in the bracket quarterfinals.
FedEx Arena, Eastside: Lily v. Cobalt. The purple cue cycles in for a 7-ball series. A shaky start on both sides led to a slow game 1. Eastside's Lily was just able to pot the last two balls for the win and a 1-0 series lead over Viewpoint Sound's Cobalt. The Sharks' Lily made a pair early in game 2, which the Meteors' Cobalt answered with a four-ball run before a tough miss on the 7 at the bottom right. Lily got a kick to the same location for the win, securing the series at 2-0. Lily had a scratch and didn't really recover after that in game 3. Cobalt found some more success at the end with a three-ball run-out to avoid the sweep with his lone win. Lily took the series 2-1 and will host the Todavía Stills captain Easter in the bracket quarterfinals.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Rosalina v. Dominic. The blue cue ends 9-ball for the round here. Southern's Dominic held his own in a slow start to game 1, deflecting a shot off the 5 to sink the 9 at the top side for a surprise win over Victoria's Rosalina. Dominic leads the series 1-0. The Monarchs' Dominic posted a pair on the game 2 break, then weathered a four-ball run from the Spurs' Rosalina. When Rosalina scratched, Dominic stepped in to get the win on a three-ball run-out, sealing the series at 2-0. Dominic scratched on the break in game 3, and Rosalina set aside all sense of manners to make the 1-9 combination to the top left from ball-in-hand. Dominic was left with a 2-1 series win, which sees him visit Infinity Torpedoes veteran Shelley in the bracket quarterfinals.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Solaris v. Isabella. The green cue takes a turn in 13-ball. Atlantic's Isabella quickly turned nothing into something in game 1, with a three-ball run and a four-ball run-out on consecutive turns for a quick comeback win over Commerce's Solaris. Isabella owns a 1-0 series lead. The Pirates' Isabella scratched on the game 2 break, giving her a slight setback initially. The Tradewinds' Solaris tried to take advantage of it, but his poor positioning opened the door for Isabella later. Solaris had a late three-ball run, only for Isabella to counter on a three-ball run-out to secure the series at 2-0. Isabella fell behind fairly quickly in game 3, but she was able to apply late pressure before Solaris finished his lone win at the top side. Isabella won the series 2-1 and will visit the Swordpoint Blades' Stealth in the bracket quarterfinals.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Prism v. Twinkie I. Also in 13-ball, the blue cue appears. Pronger's Prism worked a three-ball run around the corners in game 1, while Pacific's Twinkie I shot back with some work on a zigzag pattern. Prism would be faster at the end, punching the 8 to the top left for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Tridents' Prism had some struggles initially in game 2 as the Volcanoes' Twinkie I controlled the offense. Things changed late, with Twinkie I struggling to corral her last ball. Twinkie I took multiple missed contact errors, and Prism used the last one to spark her own four-ball run-out for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Prism never got a good look at positioning in game 3, allowing Twinkie I to dictate the pace a bit more this time. Twinkie I was patient until the end, when a three-ball run-out emerged for her win. Prism's 2-1 series win sets her up to host Maplewood Lumberjacks captain Diddley in the bracket quarterfinals.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Strawberry v. Dustin. Veterans battle in the last 8-ball series of the round and the last green cue set today. Victoria's Strawberry had an early scratch in game 1 but still managed to take the initial lead. Central's Dustin pressed back with a three-ball run, but Strawberry kicked the 8 into the bottom side for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Warriors' Dustin failed to assemble a much-needed run at any point in game 2, making it fairly easy for the Spurs' Strawberry to pick up four balls over the last two turns for the win. Strawberry clinched the series at 2-0 in the process. Dustin struck first in game 3, but a pair of scratches sent him back to square one early on. Strawberry used those to get ahead, and she was able to finish at the bottom left for the 3-0 series sweep. Strawberry will host Pacific Volcanoes veteran Ms. Kitty in the bracket quarterfinals.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Neopolitan v. Cheddar. The silver cue debuts today in 15-ball. Pearl's Neopolitan could only muster one ball in between a pair of six-ball runs by North Modernistic's Cheddar, the latter of the two serving as the winning turn. Cheddar is up 1-0 in the series. The Nighthawks' Cheddar fell off the pace in game 2, struggling to generate much offense at all. The Surfers' Neopolitan didn't string much together, but she converted a cut on the 12 to the bottom side that banked the 15 to the bottom right for a game-winning double-pot to tie the series at 1. Game 3 was as close as they come, with Neopolitan trying to evade Cheddar's hard-hitting offense and sneaky defense. Cheddar ended up rattling the 15 out of the top left, and Neopolitan put it in gently for the 2-1 series win. Neopolitan is set to appear in the bracket quarterfinals.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Misty v. Solaris. The purple cue comes between Urban rivals in 7-ball. Westside's Misty made a ball on the break in game 1, but fouled on her next shot. Commerce's Solaris took over with a five-ball run-out, his strong turn good enough for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Tradewinds' Solaris opened game 2 on a three-ball run before a missed contact foul. The Rockers' Misty took over, potting the 4 to the top left and a 5-7 combination to the top right for the quick win to tie the series at 1. Game 3 turned into a back-and-forth battle as no runs developed. Misty got the momentum just right to strike for a pair at the end, giving her a 2-1 series win. Misty will visit Southridge Defenders veteran Luigi in the bracket quarterfinals. Misty's first kill of the year makes Solaris the 15th player out of Tournament action.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Whiskers v. Jane. The red cue is done for the day after 15-ball. Maplewood's Whiskers weathered most of the attack from Stonebridge's Jane over the early part of game 1 before taking control. Whiskers dominated at the end on a six-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Lumberjacks' Whiskers used a ball-in-hand situation to send the 15 near the top left early in game 2. The Wolves' Jane couldn't get herself under control after that, and Whiskers made a three-ball run-out capped by her 6-15 combination to clinch the series at 2-0. Jane made a statement in game 3, earning a little consolation on a five-ball run-out to avoid the sweep. Whiskers still won the series 2-1 and she'll visit the Todavía Stills captain Easter in the bracket quarterfinals.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Klaus v. Puff III. The blue cue cycles in for 10-ball between Northeastern rivals. Archtown's Klaus had the best attack with a five-ball run in game 1, but Everton's Puff III capped it off with a three-ball run-out, going ahead 1-0 in the series with her win. Game 2 saw a more subdued offense for the most part, with neither player finding much luck with runs. At the end, the Arrows' Klaus grabbed the final pair for the win to tie the series at 1 against the Eagles' Puff III. Klaus had a chance for a big finish in game 3, but he missed the 10 by pulling it wide of the bottom left after a close battle. Puff III cut it in for the win and 2-1 series win, which was by no means easy. Puff III will host another Northeastern rival, the Maplewood Lumberjacks captain Diddley, in the bracket quarterfinals.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Graham v. Sparkles. The blue cue gets another 10-ball appearance to exit the day. A little too much small-ball from Central's Graham put the 10 near the top left early in game 1. Golden's Sparkles then made the 3 to the bottom left and double-potted a 4-10 combination to the top left for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Pilots' Sparkles exploded with a six-ball run to start game 2. The Warriors' Graham made one ball before he scratched, setting up Sparkles to win on a three-ball run-out. Sparkles sealed the series at 2-0 with the victory. Sparkles had some decent offense in game 3, but couldn't quite finish it off, as Graham picked up the last four balls over two turns for the win. Sparkles settled for a 2-1 series win which will allow her to visit her sister, the Lighton Prestige's Shiny, in the bracket quarterfinals.
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Celestia v. Dustin. Both players get a second series today, using the purple cue in 10-ball. A shaky start to game 1 on both sides gave way when Central's Dustin unleashed a five-ball run-out to finish strong in his win. He leads Oceanside's Celestia 1-0 in the series now. The Waves' Celestia put in a much stronger case for game 2, ripping a quick six-ball run on her first turn. The Warriors' Dustin disregarded it, blasting a four-ball run-out in response to get the win, sealing the series at 2-0. Celestia had some chances in game 3, but a bad missed contact toward the 10 at the end allowed Dustin to step in for the 3-0 series sweep after a tough game. Dustin is set to visit the North Modernistic Nighthawks' Lionel in the bracket quarterfinals.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Whiskers v. Sage. Another host gets a second look today, ending the outing with the silver cue in the last 7-ball series of the round. Maplewood's Whiskers was strong with a five-ball run from the break, but her cuts to the side pockets were bad. It cost her at the end, as Victoria's Sage cleaned up the 7 to the bottom left for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Lumberjacks' Whiskers seemed to lose her accuracy in game 2, missing quite a few potential game-changing shots. The Spurs' Sage would ultimately tap-in the 7 at the top right after Whiskers left it short. Sage secured the series at 2-0 on the play. Sage was determined to finish strong, and she did so with a 2-7 combination to the top left on her opening turn to sweep Whiskers 3-0 in the series. Sage is set to host Modernistic Union veteran Kodiak in the bracket quarterfinals.
Tomorrow, the Second Round ends with a half-day. Immediately following that action will be a standings update. Play in the Bracket Quarterfinals is expected to begin on Thursday, July 30.
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