The penultimate day of the round is here, beginning with...
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Chicky Phil v. Pedey. The purple cue's lone outing of the day is in 12-ball. Midland's Chicky Phil had a good break in game 1, but Todavía's Pedey used a six-ball run-out on his first turn to grab the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Stills' Pedey made two stripes and a solid on the game 2 break, and that was enough of a head start to cut off the Predators' Chicky Phil at the end. Pedey won with a late pair to go ahead 2-0 in the series. Pedey had a decent start to game 3 as well, but he couldn't sustain it this time. Chicky Phil fared better on positioning and took a late pair to get the win, cutting Pedey's series lead to 2-1. Chicky Phil started on a three-ball run and won game 4 two turns later with a well-positioned pair of shots. Pedey had no response, his lead gone as the series is now tied at 2. Chicky Phil got down to his last ball in game 5, but that's where his comeback fell short. Pedey buried the last two balls for the win and a 3-2 series win. Pedey will visit Freedom Cascades captain Stinky in the bracket semifinals.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Americus v. Blaze. The venue doubleheader ends with the red cue in Rotation. Midland's Americus took a large lead in game 1 and held off a small push from Infinity's Blaze near the end. Americus ended up with an 8-3 win to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Torpedoes' Blaze did a lot better in game 2, but he still had a nervy moment at the end. The Predators' Americus found a five-ball run before a scratch allowed Blaze to win 8-7 from ball-in-hand. Blaze tied the series at 1. Blaze kept his offense hot to start game 3, and a desperate effort from Americus backfired badly. Blaze held his line well for an 8-0 shutout win to put him ahead 2-1 in the series. Americus put up a good fight in game 4, but too much inconsistency in her shooting led to Blaze earning the 8-5 win to clinch the series at 3-1. Americus salvaged a result with her 8-4 win in game 5, as she controlled the pace of play while Blaze struggled. In the series, Blaze won 3-2 and will visit the North Modernistic Nighthawks' Gal in the bracket semifinals.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Sage v. Kodiak. The silver cue comes aboard for a series of 7-ball. Victoria's Sage and Modernistic's Kodiak each made three-ball runs in game 1. Kodiak would miss the 7 twice before Sage potted it to the top right for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Spurs' Sage found her success at the end of game 2, working a three-ball run-out after the Union's Kodiak failed to establish himself well. Sage is up 2-0 in the series. Kodiak made a mess of his turns in game 3, frequently missing doable shots from multiple ranges. Sage mopped up as best she could, collecting the win to seal the series at 3-0. In game 4, Sage looked very strong after Kodiak rattled out a couple of shots. Sage finished on a three-ball run-out for the win, stretching her series lead to 4-0. Sage didn't mess around in game 5, as Kodiak had one turn to make an impact. He took a pair, but Sage answered with a pair of her for the win to sweep the series 5-0. Sage will host the Todavía Stills' Sierra in the bracket semifinals. Kodiak is the 58th eliminated player this year, and the first to fall to Sage.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Dewey v. Potter. Outcast club-mates tangle in 15-ball with the silver cue. Pronger's Potter had a strong attack on offense, but he wasn't able to finish it off. Harrison's Dewey picked off an 11-15 combination to the bottom right for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Specters' Dewey wasn't bad in game 2, but he couldn't pull off a deflected shot on the 7 toward the 15. The Tridents' Potter kept his defense up fairly well and earned the win to tie the series at 1. Dewey fouled late in game 3, a bad choice as Potter didn't show him any mercy. Potter took the 12-15 combination from ball-in-hand to the bottom side for the win and 2-1 series lead. In game 4, Potter failed to keep his quality up at the end, and it would end poorly for him. Dewey struck a pair late after controlling the pace to get the win, retying the series at 2. Dewey held on well in a close game 5, picking up a win with a pair of shots at the end for the 3-2 series win over Potter. Dewey is set to host Royal Crowns rookie Sunshine in the bracket semifinals.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Gizmo v. Americus. The visitor's second series today is in 13-ball with the blue cue. North Modernistic's Gizmo set the tone early in game 1 and finished with a three-ball run-out that saw him bank the 8 to the bottom side with a deflection off the 2. Midland's Americus had little success as Gizmo took the 1-0 series lead. The Predators' Americus made a four-ball run in game 2, but she couldn't put away her last ball at the end. The Nighthawks' Gizmo caught up in time to rally for a three-ball run-out. Gizmo now holds a 2-0 series lead. In game 3, Gizmo took his time to collect the win, barely getting a clear look at the 8. Americus made a good push-back, but she failed to sink the 8 on her one chance, and Gizmo got the win to secure the series at 3-0. Gizmo had quite the fight on his hands in game 4, but he managed to eventually get the right positioning to collect another win as he moved ahead 4-0 in the series over Americus. Gizmo made a tough play at the end of game 5 to grab the win, pushing through Americus' defense before sinking the 8 to the bottom left. Gizmo swept the series 5-0 and will host the Capital City Sharpshooters' Sprinkles in the bracket semifinals.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Marissa v. Smudge. The silver cue cycles back in for 12-ball. Infinity's Smudge couldn't really get anything going on offense in game 1. Maplewood's Marissa took her time and picked up a fairly simply win on a kick to the top side for the 1-0 series lead. The Lumberjacks' Marissa potted five balls over her first two turns to assert herself again. The Torpedoes' Smudge struggled to get going, and Marissa had no problem closing out another win to move up to a 2-0 series lead. Marissa made one of each on the game 3 break and created a five-ball run on solids in the process. Smudge bounced back with a three-ball run, but Marissa was able to close the win to clinch the series at 3-0. Marissa yielded a wild-card ball late in game 4, and she didn't have the positioning to overcome Smudge's late push. Smudge avoided the sweep with this win, while Marissa retains a 3-1 series lead. Marissa had a scratch after getting a run in game 5, and Smudge countered with a stunning four-ball run-out for the win. Marissa held on to win the series 3-2, earning the right to host Central Warriors captain Twilight in the bracket semifinals. Smudge is the 59th player to exit the Tournament, and Marissa has her first career kill.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Sprinkles v. Strut. The blue cue exits the day with 7-ball. Capital City's Sprinkles tried to play aggressive in game 1, but it didn't work very well. Golden's Strut tempered his shots enough to pick up the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Sharpshooters' Sprinkles found less traction in game 2, as the Pilots' Strut did better at making his own luck. Strut found a finish with a three-ball run-out to move ahead 2-0 in the series. Strut nearly made the 7 accidentally in game 3, but he left it at the top left on a close play. Sprinkles tapped in the 5-7 combination for the win, cutting the deficit to 2-1. Strut had a couple of bad scratches that weighed down his performance in game 4, allowing Sprinkles to generate a lot of free offense as she earned another win. Sprinkles has tied the series at 2. Strut had offense late in game 5, but he scratched as he cut the 6 to the top left. Sprinkles took the 7 from ball-in-hand at the top side to win the series 3-2. Sprinkles will host the Southridge Defenders' Wario in the bracket semifinals.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Angelica v. Ms. Kitty. The silver cue is done after a Rotation set. Lighton's Angelica started with a solid lead in game 1, but she didn't support it well enough. Pacific's Ms. Kitty caught up with a run in the middle and closed out an 8-6 win for the 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty picked up the pace on offense in game 2, while the Prestige's Angelica struggled to find much offense at all. Ms. Kitty earned an 8-1 win this time to go ahead 2-0 in the series. Game 3 saw a high-paced turn on offense with Angelica ripping a six-ball run early. Ms. Kitty replied with a five-ball run, but Angelica made a pair in response for the 8-6 win to cut Ms. Kitty's series lead to 2-1. Angelica had a decent start in game 4, but Ms. Kitty kept it close initially. Ms. Kitty added a three-ball run-out at the end for the 8-4 win, sealing the series at 3-1. Angelica scraped together enough offense to earn an 8-5 win in game 5, as Ms. Kitty's last chance at a run never got off the launch pad. Ms. Kitty settled for a 3-2 series win to earn the right to visit club-mate and Terrace City Knights veteran Oreo in the bracket semifinals.
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Rocky v. Autumn. Rookies battle in Accuracy with the red cue in its last series today. Diamond's Autumn missed early and late in game 1, and that made the difference, as Oceanside's Rocky held on to win 2-3 in the end. Rocky has a 1-0 series lead. The Waves' Rocky made a ball on the break, but his late play lacked the same sharpness. The Gems' Autumn stayed strong late to grab the 3-4 win this time, tying the series at 1. Rocky couldn't get things under control in game 3, falling behind too far near the end. Autumn had a scratch, but it didn't stop her from taking a 2-3 win for the 2-1 series lead. Game 4 was close up to the end, where Rocky missed multiple shots in a row to fall too far behind. Autumn found control just in time for a 3-5 win, securing the series at 3-1. Rocky put almost no effort into game 5, falling far behind early on. Autumn slipped a little but righted herself for a 3-7 victory. Autumn won the series 4-1 and will host the Southridge Defenders' Bianca in the bracket semifinals. Autumn took her first kill of the year to make Rocky the 60th ousted player.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Spirit v. Brownie. The green cue's only appearance today is in Accuracy. Lighton's Spirit was doing fine until a bad miss in the middle of game 1. She fell behind after that, and Royal's Brownie held on for a 2-3 win and 1-0 series lead. The Crowns' Brownie couldn't repeat the effort in game 2, falling off the pace in the middle of the game. The Prestige's Spirit was strong this time, winning 1-3 to tie the series at 1 game apiece. Spirit made a pair on the break and kept control of her offense very well. Spirit picked up the win by a 1-2 score as Brownie didn't show much mercy late, but couldn't catch up. Spirit's ahead 2-1 in the series. Spirit took a turn toward perfection in game 4, picking the best time to do it in a game that won her the series. Spirit's 0-2 victory over Brownie sealed the series for the former at 3-1. Spirit remained strong in game 5, showing no leniency as Brownie challenged but couldn't catch up. Spirit's 1-2 win this time finished her 4-1 series win, which allows her to host Steven of the Atlantic Pirates in the bracket semifinals. Brownie is the 61st eliminated player this year, and Spirit now has two kills.
That's all for today's games. We'll finish the Bracket Quarterfinals tomorrow before a scheduled day off Monday.
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