We begin a Saturday of games with...
Volkswagen Stadium Events Center, Viewpoint Sound: Cobalt v. Twilight. The split-day venue doubleheader ends with the purple cue in 13-ball. Viewpoint Sound's Cobalt had a good start to game 1, but his move to get the 8 out of danger gave Central's Twilight room to operate in her late surge for the win. Twilight leads the series 1-0. The Warriors' Twilight made a pair on the break and kept her edge for most of game 2. The Meteors' Cobalt made a couple of plays on offense, but his late foul let Twilight dictate the pace at the end of her win. Twilight is up 2-0 in the series. Game 3 saw Cobalt have his best chance at a win. He didn't get a great first look at the 8, and Twilight made sure he wouldn't get another. Twilight made the 1-7 combination to the bottom side, then pushed her way on a four-ball run-out to get the comeback win that sealed the series at 3-0. Twilight made one of each on the game 4 break and chose to play stripes. This worked out well, as she made smart positioning plays late in the game before beating Cobalt with the 8 at the top side. Twilight stretched her series lead to 4-0. Twilight had a massive performance with a five-ball run from the break in game 5. Cobalt answered on a three-ball run, but Twilight closed easily to make it a 5-0 series sweep in her favor. Twilight will host Southridge Defenders star Bianca in the bracket semifinals. Cobalt is the 55th player out of the Tournament, and Twilight has her second kill.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Sally v. Gal. The red cue draws in for a Rotation series. Archtown's Sally started well in game 1 but fell off the pace later. North Modernistic's Gal propelled herself to the lead with a three-ball run and added another of those for the 8-4 win to earn the 1-0 series lead. The Arrows' Sally had a better start to the action in game 2. The Nighthawks' Gal scuffled early on and couldn't get ahead later, as Sally pushed for the 8-4 win this time, tying the series at 1. Sally wasted another good start in game 3, as her offense completely stalled out in the middle. Gal made the comeback rally with a slow and steady pace, winning 8-6 this time to regain the series lead at 2-1. Sally had a six-ball run to answer Gal's early pair in game 4. Sally got on the brink of victory before a foul allowed Gal to push all the way back on a six-ball run-out. Gal won 8-7 and sealed the series at 3-1. Gal left no doubt in game 5, working a three-ball run and a four-ball run before Sally had a late error. Gal won the game 8-2 and the series 4-1 to earn her place in the bracket semifinals.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Sprinkles v. Katharine. The green cue's lone outing of the day is in 10-ball. Capital City's Sprinkles was unlucky in game 1 when her 4-10 combination deflected to the uncalled bottom right. Whitewater's Katharine tried to battle back, but Sprinkles made the final pair for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Shores' Katharine had a chance to close game 2, but she scratched as she made the 10. The Sharpshooters' Sprinkles took it for free to the bottom left, moving ahead 2-0 in the series. Katharine surged with a four-ball run in game 3, but Sprinkles still had a chance on the 10. Sprinkles missed the bank attempt, and Katharine put it in the bottom side for the win to cut the deficit to 2-1. Sprinkles had another chance to bank in the 10 after a frustrating game 4, but she sent it wide of the top side. Katharine cut it to the same pocket for the win to tie the series at 2. Game 5 wasn't very clean play, as Katharine missed contact and scratched while shooting the 8. Sprinkles made a pair before her own scratch led to Katharine sinking the 10 from ball-in-hand. Katharine won the series in a 3-2 comeback and will visit the Southern Monarchs' Dominic in the bracket semifinals.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Avril v. Panda. Former teammates meet in 9-ball with the purple cue. Pronger's Avril began game 1 with a three-ball run, but Southern's Panda quickly matched that. At the end, Panda faltered and Avril made a pair for the win to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Tridents' Avril left the 9 near the top left on the game 2 break, and both players lost all sense of focus in attempting to line up on it. The Monarchs' Panda would get it, sending the 1 around the table to double-pot with the 9 at the top left for the win that tied the series at 1. A back-and-forth battle emerged in game 3, with Avril nearly picking up the win at the end, but Panda's three-ball run and then conversion on Avril's miss on the 9 put Panda in the lead 2-1 in the series. Choppy play throughout game 4 came back to hurt Panda this time, as he missed his attempt on the 8 wide of the top left. Avril was there to cash in the last two balls for the win, tying the series again at 2. Avril had a lot of offense in game 5, but she made a defensive play by missing on the 9 at the end. Panda had only weak contact on his attempt, and Avril slammed the 9 to the top left on her second try to win the series 3-2. Avril will host Todavía Stills captain Easter in the bracket semifinals. Panda is the 56th player to exit the competition, and Avril has her first kill this year.
Intel Center, Diamond: Shadow v. Dustin. Big-name stars clash in 9-ball with the blue cue. Diamond's Shadow made a ball on the break and deflected off the 1 to take the 5 at the bottom left, but missed the 1 next time. Central's Dustin cashed in with a 1-9 combination to the top left for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Warriors' Dustin looked great with a six-ball run in game 2, but he missed on the 6, and the Gems' Shadow won two shots later with a 7-9 combination to the top left. The series is tied at 1. Dustin tried to play a gritty and defensive style in game 3, but his disruptions didn't bother Shadow. At the end, Shadow made a pair for the win, pulling ahead 2-1 in the series. Dustin again played as a distraction in game 4, slowing down the pace Shadow wanted to take. Shadow would make the 8 on a tough cut to the top left, but missed the 9 at the bottom left. Dustin banked the 9 to the top left for the win, retying the series at 2. Shadow didn't give Dustin anything to work with in game 5, beginning a seven-ball run-out on a jump shot to tap the 1 to the bottom right. Shadow's impeccable positioning from there earned him the win and 3-2 series win, as well as the right to host the Royal Crowns' Jake in the bracket semifinals.
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Molly v. Angelica. Sisters meet in 12-ball for the blue cue's last outing today. Southern's Molly struck first in game 1, but bad positioning after that, coupled with a three-ball run from Lighton's Angelica, shifted the momentum. Angelica added a pair on her last turn for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Prestige's Angelica struck quickly in game 2, getting a lot of offense in her first two turns. The Monarchs' Molly tried to work for positioning, but Angelica banked her last ball off the inside of the top side for a v-shaped angle to the bottom side for the win. Angelica leads the series 2-0. Angelica made five balls on her first two turns in game 3, leaving Molly to attempt a desperate comeback run. Molly fell far short, and Angelica won at the top right to clinch the series 3-0. Angelica made one of each on the game 4 break, but she was still able to outplay Molly in the end when she got defensive positioning at the bottom right. Molly tried to readjust her shots, but it was too late, and Angelica moved ahead 4-0 in the series. Angelica was a little out of position early on, but Molly couldn't solve the defense late, and Angelica made a pair to the bottom right and bottom side for the win. Angelica swept the series 5-0 and will visit the Oceanside Waves' Celestia in the bracket semifinals. The friendly fire between sisters sees Angelica earn her second kill this year, while Molly is the 57th eliminated player.
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Mams v. Fuchsia. The red cue cycles in for Rotation to complete the venue doubleheader. Infinity's Fuchsia made a five-ball run in game 1 to pace her attack. Southern's Mams got most of it back, but Fuchsia fought her off late for an 8-4 win and 1-0 series lead. The Torpedoes' Fuchsia needed just one large win to take control of game 2, and the Monarchs' Mams never had a chance to respond. Fuchsia won 8-1 this time, moving to a 2-0 series lead. Fuchsia finally took a step back with a poor effort in game 3. Mams was able to control the pace with a four-ball run in the middle for the 8-2 win. Fuchsia remains ahead 2-1 in the series. Fuchsia returned to form after a tight start against Mams in game 4. Fuchsia broke free on a six-ball run-out for the 8-2 win, securing the series in her favor at 3-1. Fuchsia used a seven-ball run to get on the edge of advancing in game 5, only for Mams to tie it up with four balls over two turns. Fuchsia just escaped with an 8-7 win for the 4-1 series win. Fuchsia will play the visiting role versus her Infinity Torpedoes teammate Fluffina in the bracket semifinals.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Chimpy v. Lionel. Urban rivals meet in 8-ball to send the red cue on its way for the day. Westside's Chimpy made just one ball in game 1, sinking the 8 illegally on a frustrated shot. North Modernistic's Lionel took the gifted win for a cheap 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Chimpy did better in game 2, getting onto the 8 legally with a four-ball run. He couldn't complete the effort, and the Nighthawks' Lionel fired back with a five-ball run-out for the win and 2-0 series lead. Chimpy finally mounted a resistance to Lionel in game 3, working a three-ball run in the middle. Lionel got close to finishing, but Chimpy was a touch faster at the end for the win to cut the series to 2-1. Game 4 was the most even game of the series so far, with Lionel getting fairly close to the win again, only for Chimpy to take it away on a three-ball run-out at the end for the win. Chimpy has tied the series at 2. Chimpy put up a good fight in game 5, but he never recovered from Lionel's initial five-ball run. Lionel picked up the 8 at the bottom right for the 3-2 series win, and he'll host the Boston Swifts' Gradley in the bracket semifinals.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Dusty v. Andrew. The silver cue's lone appearance today is in 8-ball. Golden's Dusty couldn't get a grip on the offense in game 1, while Freedom's Andrew had a pretty good start. Andrew scratched late, but Dusty gave him time to recover for the win. Andrew is ahead 1-0 in the series. The Cascades' Andrew got out to a hot start in game 2, but it wouldn't be enough this time. The Pilots' Dusty pulled ahead with a five-ball run and then made the 8 to the top left for the win, tying the series at 1. A little creativity on offense in a close game made the difference, as Dusty surged to a five-ball run-out thanks to positioning. Andrew ultimately didn't make it look very close with a slow start, allowing Dusty to gain the 2-1 series lead. Andrew pulled out to a lead in game 4, and he had two chances at the 8 but couldn't convert it. Dusty battled back on a four-ball run and made the 8 on her second try for the win, sealing the series at 3-1. Andrew was a little too generous in game 5, battling to keep things close, but his late gamble resulted in him sinking the 8 illegally. Dusty wound up with a 4-1 series win, and she'll visit the Diamond Gems' Salmo in the bracket semifinals.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Dustin v. Chris. The purple cue ends the day with a Rotation series. Central's Dustin started reasonably well, but one of his errors led Capital City's Chris onto a six-ball run. Chris was able to bring it home from there, winning 8-4 for a 1-0 series lead. The Warriors' Dustin scrapped a little harder early in game 2, but he couldn't stop his error. The Sharpshooters' Chris took control and hammered a five-ball run-out for the 8-3 win, putting him up 2-0 in the series. Dustin again played well enough early on to make it interesting, but Chris was able to regather his momentum after a lull. Chris picked up the 8-5 win this time, clinching the series at 3-0. Chris twice had a chance to win in game 4, but he wasted both with scratches. Dustin fired a three-ball run-out on his ball-in-hand opportunity for the 8-7 win to cut the series to 3-1 with his first win. Chris was a little shaky again in game 5, and Dustin took advantage of that early on. Dustin added a three-ball run late before winning 8-5. Chris still took the series 3-2 and will visit the Boston Swifts' Sweetheart in the bracket semifinals.
There's just two days left in the round as the Bracket Quarterfinals battles with a heatwave tomorrow.
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