We're back in action today with a full slate. Leading off...
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Strut v. Gizmo. The blue cue is on hand for 7-ball to start the day. Golden's Strut made a pair at the start and the end of game 1 to offset and overpower a three-ball run from North Modernistic's Gizmo. Strut's solid play earned him the win and 1-0 series lead. The Pilots' Strut made sure to double down, smashing a great break in game 2 that sent the 7 to the top right. Strut sealed the series at 2-0 over the Nighthawks' Gizmo. Strut had an early win in game 3 as well, capitalizing on Gizmo's failed 2-7 combination attempt. Strut used a deflected shot at the bottom right to get the win, the 3-0 series sweep, and a trip to the bracket quarterfinals.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Dusty v. Steven. The venue doubleheader ends in 8-ball with the silver cue. Despite a scratch on the break, Golden's Dusty looked threatening to start game 1, but a later scratch doomed her. After that point, Atlantic's Steven had a pair of three-ball runs to earn the win for a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 was a little less smooth, especially for the Pirates' Steven, who had a couple of chances to get the win. The Pilots' Dusty stayed in it and got a pair at the end for the win, tying the series at 1 with a bank of the 8 to the bottom side. Steven kept the pressure high in game 3, getting down to his last ball before Dusty wiped his hope away. Dusty rallied on a six-ball run-out for the win and 2-1 series win, earning her place as a host in the bracket quarterfinals.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Ms. Kitty v. Sarah. Back in 7-ball, the red cue gets a turn. Pacific's Ms. Kitty had a good start in game 1, then took a couple of misses and a late scratch. Tysini's Sarah was able to strike the 7 to the bottom right from ball-in-hand for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty wasn't able to control much of anything in game 2, especially after another late scratch. This bailed out the Hummingbirds' Sarah, who got away with a poor effort to clinch the series at 2-0 with the win. Sarah made sure to bring game 3 to a quick end, sending the 7 indirectly to the top left on the break to complete her 3-0 series sweep over Ms. Kitty. Sarah is set to continue on the road in the bracket quarterfinals.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Dewey v. Twilight. Northeastern rivals tangle in 8-ball with the purple cue. Harrison's Dewey had the lead for virtually all of game 1, but he couldn't put away the 8. Central's Twilight made a pair at the end just in time to get the win, going ahead 1-0 in the series. The Warriors' Twilight opened game 2 with a four-ball run and a little collateral damage. She didn't get back to the table after that, as the Specters' Dewey delivered a seven-ball run-out for the win that tied the series at 1. Game 3 saw Twilight make six balls over two turns to get onto the 8. She faltered a bit, and Dewey got onto the 8 as well, but he missed his one chance. Twilight buried it at the bottom right for the win and 2-1 series win to put her into the bracket quarterfinals.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Strawberry v. Nightfur. The purple cue remains active in Rotation. Eastside's Nightfur exploded with a five-ball run early in game 1. Victoria's Strawberry immediately answered on a four-ball run and added a three-ball run to get the lead. Under pressure, Nightfur folded, and Strawberry won 8-5 for the 1-0 series lead. Game 2 went at a much slower pace, which surprisingly favored the usually high-energy Sharks' Nightfur. The Spurs' Strawberry struggled to do anything, and Nightfur won 8-2 on a three-ball run-out to tie the series at 1. Nightfur trailed at first in game 3, but a six-ball run got her on the edge of a win. Strawberry fought back with a three-ball run, but Nightfur took the 8-6 win. Nightfur won the series 2-1 and will play in the bracket quarterfinals.
Apple Center, Todavía: Easter v. Ruby. The green cue draws in for another Rotation series between Stills teammates. In game 1, Ruby had no trouble jumping out to a lead early on. Easter struggled to keep her shots legal, and Ruby's lead grew with free possession. At the end, Ruby banked the 10 to the bottom side for an 8-3 win to take the 1-0 series lead. Things were a little closer in game 2, as Ruby had only a marginal lead with a pair in the middle of the game. Easter surged on a four-ball run and made a shot on her next turn for the 8-6 win to tie the series at 1. Easter had her struggles early in game 3, allowing Ruby to make an impact. A tied game turned into an 8-5 win as Easter made a three-ball run-out capped by a 13-15 combination to the top right. Easter won the series 2-1 and will host Commerce Tradewinds veteran Niki in the bracket quarterfinals.
Sony Center, Queens: Mario v. Delila. The green cue stays active for 9-ball. Queens' Mario had a productive game 1, weathering a little offense from Atlantic's Delila before turning in five of the last six balls himself. That late push gave Mario a 1-0 series lead. The Flames' Mario held a majority of the offense in game 2, but he faltered at the end with a miss on the 9. The Pirates' Delila fought back with a bank on the 9 to the top side, giving her the win to tie the series at 1. Game 3 went back and forth between the players, a choppy battle for offense. Mario stepped up with a pair at the end to get the win, defeating Delila 2-1 in the series. Mario is set to host his appearance in the bracket quarterfinals.
Intel Center, Diamond: Leonardo v. Cobalt. The green cue goes again, this time in Accuracy. Diamond's Leonardo was perfect in game 1, making all the shots he needed to for a 0-3 win over Viewpoint Sound's Cobalt. Leonardo holds a 1-0 series lead. The Gems' Leonardo made a pair on the break and seemed to have fortune on his side in another flawless outing in game 2. The Meteors' Cobalt grew frustrated as the game progressed, but Leonardo didn't budge, as the host won 0-3 again to secure the series at 2-0. With the series in the bag, Leonardo eased up and took some misses in game 3. Cobalt wanted to keep a perfect effort but fell short, settling for a 1-3 win. Leonardo won the series 2-1 and will host Royal Crowns captain Kayla in the bracket quarterfinals.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Blizzard v. Sunshine. One more time for the green cue, playing 10-ball here. Harrison's Blizzard seemed to have the better of play in game 1, but she faded toward the end, and Royal's Sunshine was able to strike for the 10 at the bottom left. Sunshine's finisher gave him a 1-0 series lead. The Crowns' Sunshine got a ball on the break and missed on his next turn in game 2. The Specters' Blizzard used a five-ball run to get herself on track, but she took a scratch. Sunshine then answered with a fast four-ball run-out for the win, clinching the series at 2-0 in the process. Sunshine made an early three-ball run in game 3, then added a 4-10 combination to the bottom left after Blizzard couldn't convert the same play. Sunshine swept the series 3-0 and advanced to the bracket quarterfinals.
Apple Center, Todavía: Pedey v. Bright. Coastal rivals battle in 10-ball with the purple cue. Todavía's Pedey had a fairly standard performance in a tight game 1. That wouldn't be enough, as Pearl's Bright picked up a three-ball run-out at the end for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Surfers' Bright brought more energy with a five-ball run to open game 2, and he added another pair later. The Stills' Pedey did just enough to stay alive in the series, banking the 9 to the top side and sending the 10 to the bottom left for the win to tie the series at 1. Game 3 was very slow on both sides, as neither player was able to control the offense. Bright had his best chance with a late four-ball run, but he missed the 10. Pedey knocked it to the bottom left for the win and 2-1 series win that gets him into the bracket quarterfinals.
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Frosty v. Salmo. The red cue cycles in for 15-ball. Game 1 was rather unremarkable until the 8 came up in order. Diamond's Salmo tried to use it to pot the 15 at the bottom right and failed, but so did Viewpoint Sound's Frosty. On his second attempt, Salmo made the combination and pulled ahead 1-0 in the series. A much higher pace of play was established in game 2, as the Gems' Salmo attacked relentlessly. Things slowed down again near the end as the Meteors' Frosty tried to play some defense, but Salmo would make a pair at the end for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Frosty had her best performance in game 3 with a five-ball run as the biggest highlight. Things went wrong again for Frosty at the end, as Salmo struck a three-ball run-out with a bank on the 15 to the bottom side to finish the sweep. Salmo's low-ranked bid takes him to visit the Central Warriors' Noelle in the bracket quarterfinals.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Spirit v. Delila. The visitor's second series today is in 15-ball with the silver cue. Atlantic's Delila had some good plays in game 1, but a missed kick on the 8 proved costly. Lighton's Spirit used the ball-in-hand to ignite a three-ball run-out for the win, ending with a 10-15 combination at the top left for the 1-0 series lead. The Pirates' Delila silenced the crowd temporarily in game 2 with a nine-ball run. The Prestige's Spirit answered on a four-ball run. Delila had a chance at the win but missed the 15 at the top left, and Spirit's tap in was good enough for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Delila again had a lot of offense, although much more fractured this time, but her game 3 would end in defeat as well. Spirit pinched the 8-15 combination off the 9 to sink it at the top left for the 3-0 series sweep. Spirit is ready to host again in the bracket quarterfinals.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Twinkie II v. Dusky. The green cue exits the day in 9-ball. Harrison's Twinkie II unleashed a good break in game 1, getting the 9 to drop cleanly in the top left for an instant win and 1-0 series lead over Atlantic's Dusky. The Specters' Twinkie II didn't have the same good fortune in game 2, settling for a close battle with the Pirates' Dusky. At the end, each player had a pair, but it was Dusky who earned the win to tie the series at 1. Dusky had a near-win in game 3 as she potted the 1 and sent the 9 to the edge of the top right. Dusky kept possession and made it an eight-ball run-out to take the 2-1 series win in well-earned fashion. Dusky will play in the bracket quarterfinals.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Fluffina v. Nibbles. The red cue is back for this 12-ball series. Infinity's Fluffina made an early pair, but she had a foul that led to a four-ball run for Web City's Nibbles from ball-in-hand. Down the stretch, Nibbles showed more strength and earned the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Spiders' Nibbles worked a four-ball run off the break in game 2, while also ceding a wild-card ball. The Torpedoes' Fluffina had the advantage briefly, but a scratch forced her to give back the wild-card ball, and Nibbles made a pair after that for the win. Nibbles clinched the series at 2-0. The pace was high in game 3, as Nibbles made a three-ball run from the break that Fluffina answered with a four-ball run. Nibbles shot back on a three-ball run-out and took the win to sweep the series 3-0 en route to the bracket quarterfinals.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Midnight v. Rosemary. The red cue is done for the day after 8-ball between Urban rivals. Westside's Midnight came quite close to success in game 1, a four-ball run-out converted with a scratch as the 8 went down. This gifted the win away to Commerce's Rosemary, who played well in her own right as she holds a 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Midnight had the loss lingering over her in game 2 as well, affecting her ability to play well. The Tradewinds' Rosemary was much more consistent and found a four-ball run-out for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Midnight showed precision and control in game 3, a newfound surge of offense quickly following in her lone win versus Rosemary. The series favored Rosemary 2-1 to earn her a place in the bracket quarterfinals.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Valencia v. Rainmane. Stars of the Southeast end the day in Rotation with the blue cue. Golden's Valencia had a good start in game 1, but Midland's Rainmane made six balls over two turns, including a four-ball run-out, to take an 8-5 win. Rainmane's late surge gave her a 1-0 series lead. Neither player seemed keen to rush headlong into victory in game 2, as both surged before stepping back. At the end, the Predators' Rainmane missed the 15 at the bottom right, and the Pilots' Valencia converted for an 8-7 win to tie the series at 1. A close battle to start game 3 tipped in favor of Valencia as Rainmane panicked in the middle. Valencia took an 8-3 win, adding the 2-1 series win and a trip to the bracket quarterfinals.
The games keep rolling in the Second Round. Check back for more tomorrow at the regular time.
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