The final day of the Second Round is here, a half-day of action before an upcoming break between rounds. First up...
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Cleo v. Bright. The green cue starts the day with 13-ball. Pearl's Bright made a good effort in game 1, posting a five-ball run, but he couldn't corral his last ball. Everton's Cleo had already done some damage and worked for a little more at the end to get the win and 1-0 series lead. Good positioning escaped the Eagles' Cleo for much of game 2, as she was noticeably behind all game. The Surfers' Bright wasn't elegant, but he did well enough to get the win, tying the series at 1. Cleo carved out a six-ball run early in game 3, putting heavy pressure on Bright. Cleo would poke the 8 to the top right on her next turn to grab the win and 2-1 series win. Cleo is set to host Northeastern rival and Archtown Arrows rookie Greg in the bracket quarterfinals.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Slinks v. Steven. The green cue remains in action for an Accuracy series. Both players were perfect going into the last ball in game 1, when Westside's Slinks missed at the bottom left. Atlantic's Steven converted on a harder angle for the 0-1 win and 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Slinks let her previous loss affect her ability to shoot in game 2, leading to a quick deficit. The Pirates' Steven made a pair on the break and continued his perfect run for a 0-3 win to clinch the series at 2-0. Steven finally unraveled in the middle of game 3, taking the loss as Slinks decided to play perfect this time in a 0-3 victory. Steven won the series 2-1 and will host Everton Eagles veteran Cleo in the bracket quarterfinals.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Chris v. Neopolitan. Captains meet in Accuracy with the red cue. Capital City's Chris was a little too loose on his shots, resulting in him falling and staying behind for most of game 1. Pearl's Neopolitan showed no mercy with her 0-3 win, going ahead 1-0 in the series. The Sharpshooters' Chris recovered in quality in game 2, playing with a slight edge to his shots that kept him perfect until the last ball. The Surfers' Neopolitan failed to match that pace and Chris was able to win 1-2 to tie the series at 1. Game 3 was perfect for most of the early parts, then devolved into a mess at the end. Neopolitan induced Chris to miss late, then secured her win on a double-pot at the bottom right. Neopolitan won 2-4 and took the series 2-1 to earn a trip to Central to face the Warriors' Noelle.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Lorde v. Dusty. The red cue closes out a venue doubleheader with 12-ball. Capital City's Lorde yielded a wild-card ball on the game 1 break, but still looked good with a three-ball run later. Golden's Dusty fought back with a well-made three-ball run-out for the win, going ahead 1-0 in the series. The Pilots' Dusty overfilled on the game 2 break and struggled again at the end with missed contact, allowing the Sharpshooters' Lorde to make four balls over the last two turns for the win. Lorde began quite well in game 3, but she couldn't get herself properly aligned at the end. Dusty started on a four-ball run and had better late positioning to pick up the win and 2-1 series win. Dusty will visit Viewpoint Sound Meteors veteran Dani in the bracket quarterfinals.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Noelle v. Nikolai. The red cue's round finale is in 13-ball. A close battle at the start of game 1 tipped suddenly to Central's Noelle after Freedom's Nikolai potted one of the host's balls. Noelle proceeded to rip a four-ball run-out for the win, going up 1-0 in the series. The Warriors' Noelle had no trouble establishing a lead from the start of game 2. The Cascades' Nikolai was forced to make an unconventional play for positioning at the end, which ended with missed contact. Noelle then made the 8 to the bottom left for the win, securing the series at 2-0. Nikolai came close to the win in game 3, but Noelle eventually made her last ball on a kick to the bottom right to set up her winning shot on the 8 at the top side. Noelle swept the series 3-0 and will host Diamond Gems rookie Autumn in the bracket quarterfinals.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Juno v. Kitty. The silver cue comes aboard for 10-ball. A slow start to game 1 didn't bother Midland's Kitty, as she worked a four-ball run-out with a bank of the 10 to the bottom right at the end. Stonebridge's Juno could only watch it slip away as Kitty grabbed a quick 1-0 series lead. Game 2 stayed pretty balanced at the start, and that continued near the end. The Predators' Kitty tried a masse shot on the 9, but too much forward spin resulted in a scratch. The Wolves' Juno took the 10 from ball-in-hand for the win to tie the series at 1. Kitty did everything but win in game 3, making the first nine balls over a handful of turns before scratching on the 9. Juno again won from ball-in-hand, a pair of cheap wins still enough for a 2-1 series win. Juno is set to host Pacific Volcanoes veteran Cowzart in the bracket quarterfinals.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Katelynn v. Graham. The silver cue exits the day with 15-ball. Central's Graham had a four-ball run going late in game 1 after a rickety start, but he missed on the 15 at the top side when he scuffed a shot. Royal's Katelynn poached the victory with a tap-in, taking a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 again saw a slow opening, but this time, the Crowns' Katelynn picked up the pace. She worked a four-ball run, which the Warriors' Graham responded to with a pair. Katelynn then took a three-ball run-out for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Katelynn put an exclamation point at the end of the series, winning game 3 on the break as the 15 was gently bumped to the top left late in the sequence. Katelynn swept Graham 3-0 and will next host the Pearl Surfers co-captain Neopolitan in the bracket quarterfinals.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Avril v. Fluffina. The Second Round ends with 15-ball featuring the green cue. Game 1 saw some struggles for legal shots early on. Infinity's Fluffina never really recovered from those struggles, while Pronger's Avril woke up to win on a five-ball run-out. Avril leads the series 1-0. Things got a bit more choppy in game 2, as the Tridents' Avril struggled to string much of any offense together. The Torpedoes' Fluffina wasn't much better, but she had precision near the end and was good enough to get the win. This tied the series at 1. Fluffina tried to work magic with her positioning, but ended up short of the target. Avril was better at the end and took a pair for the win and 2-1 series win. Avril will host Eastside Sharks rookie Toki in the bracket quarterfinals.
That's all for the Second Round. Expect the Bracket Quarterfinals, featuring five-game series, to begin on July 30.
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