The second day of postseason bowls is here. We begin with...
Google Hall, Modernistic: Dominic v. Mams. Southern Monarchs teammates meet up north with the green cue as Brute Force and Oriental United watch on. Dominic took three shots in 7-ball, but the last one was a foul that also sank the 7, gifting the win away to Mams, who now holds a 1-0 series lead without taking a shot. Mams was better in 8-ball, making a six-ball run in the middle. Dominic put up a fight with a few shots after that, but Mams drilled the 8 to the bottom left for the win and 2-0 series lead. Dominic had some moments early in 9-ball, but Mams once again took control late with a five-ball run-out for the win. Mams leads the series 3-0 now. Mams provided solid offense in 10-ball, but took a slight step back at the end. Dominic surged on a three-ball run-out for the win to cut the series to 3-1. Dominic yielded a wild-card ball and scratched early in 12-ball, but somehow still managed to play better than Mams to get another win. Mams' series lead is down to 3-2. Dominic looked good early in 13-ball, but Mams took control with a four-ball run. Dominic couldn't answer it, and Mams banked the 8 to the top side for the win and 4-2 series lead. Mams held the lead for nearly all of Rotation, but couldn't close it out. Dominic rallied with a three-ball run-out for an 8-7 win, pulling back in a 4-3 series. Mams again lacked success in 15-ball, chipping in decently in the middle before Dominic took over with a three-ball run-out at the end to tie the series at 4. Dominic made a ball on the break in Accuracy and kept control right to the end to block out Mams in a 1-2 win. Dominic completed the comeback in a 5-4 series win to claim the Modernistic Bowl.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Sweetheart v. Brownie. Southeastern members of Prime and Youth Movement clash in the second series using the blue cue. A choppy battle in 7-ball showed poorly for both players, although Royal's Brownie picked up the win at the end for a 1-0 series lead over Boston's Sweetheart. The Swifts' Sweetheart started well and got some help from the Crowns' Brownie early in 8-ball. Brownie recovered well, overcoming a pair of blunders to win on a three-ball run-out for the 2-0 series lead. Sweetheart made a pair on the break in 9-ball, then yielded as Brownie attacked on a large run. Brownie whiffed on the 9, which Sweetheart sank at the top right for a win to trim the series to 2-1. Sweetheart had some offense in a tight 10-ball match, but Brownie used ball-in-hand to convert the 3-10 combination to the bottom left. Brownie strengthened her series lead to 3-1 on the play. Sweetheart gave up a wild-card ball on the break in 12-ball, but worked quickly to overcome the disadvantage while Brownie was still getting set. Sweetheart won on a four-ball run-out to get back to a 3-2 series. Sweetheart had some good plays in 13-ball, but Brownie had the two best. Brownie sank the 10 to the bottom side on a tough bank, then added the 8 on a kick deflected off the defensively aligned 2 that Sweetheart had in place. Brownie's determined win put her up 4-2 in the series. Brownie was relentless on offense in Rotation, allowing Sweetheart just a little room to work early on. Brownie ended with a trick play, sinking the 11-13 combination banked to the top right after the option for the 11 to deflect in the top side didn't fall. Brownie's 8-3 win sealed the series in her favor at 5-2. Brownie's interest in 15-ball was minimal, so she did what she could to expedite the game. Sweetheart obliged at the end with a three-ball run-out to get the win, cutting the series back to 5-3. Sweetheart tried to hang on in Accuracy, but Brownie did just enough for a 2-3 win to complete her 6-3 series win in the Midland Bowl.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Sarah v. Yekaterina. Friends clash with the silver cue in the third-level Senior v. Junior battle. Victoria's Yekaterina had some solid plays in 7-ball, but Tysini's Sarah stepped up with a pair at the end for the win and 1-0 series lead. Both players did fine early in 8-ball, but struggled on their last ball. The Spurs' Yekaterina was worse off, and the Hummingbirds' Sarah cashed in the 8 at the top side while using Yekaterina's 13 to avoid a scratch. Sarah leads the series 2-0. Yekaterina had a large run in 9-ball but appeared set for another loss as Sarah counter-attacked. Sarah then whiffed on the 9, and Yekaterina turned it in to get on the board while trailing 2-1 in the series. Sarah worked a six-ball run and later added a deflection off the 9 to grab the 10 at the top left, stunning Yekaterina with the execution of a tough call. Sarah restored her series lead to 3-1. Sarah had to do some work with positioning in 12-ball, but a scratch from Yekaterina bought her extra time. Sarah worked brilliantly on the last pair of shots for the win, going up 4-1. Sarah got down to her last ball fairly quickly in 13-ball, but Yekaterina staged a comeback. Sarah would scratch late, and Yekaterina made a three-ball run-out to pull back to a 4-2 deficit. Yekaterina grew frustrated in Rotation as her shots rattled out frequently. Sarah capitalized on that, weathering Yekaterina's surge before replying on a five-ball run-out for the 8-6 win. Sarah clinched the series at 5-2. Sarah tallied a four-ball run over the middle of 15-ball, but that wouldn't be enough. Yekaterina fought back with five balls over her last two turns for the win to cut the series to 5-3. Both players were perfect deep into the Accuracy game. At the end, they each had a miss, settling for a 1-1 draw. Sarah won the series 5-3-1 and took the North Modernistic Bowl.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Noelle v. Jake. Brute Force and Forest SC meet with the red cue. Central's Noelle struggled to get going in 7-ball, and Royal's Jake was able to convert a four-ball run-out for the win. Jake leads the series 1-0. The Warriors' Noelle employed defense after falling behind in 8-ball, but that didn't work out in the end. The Crowns' Jake pinched the 8 off the 1 and sent it as called to the bottom right for the win and 2-0 series lead. Jake continued to play with force in 9-ball, but Noelle answered him effectively this time with a five-ball run-out to get on the board in the 2-1 series. Noelle couldn't lock things down in 10-ball, a late four-ball run going to waste as she scratched while sinking the 10 in an uncalled pocket. Jake took the 10 from ball-in-hand to boost his series lead to 3-1. Noelle yielded a wild-card ball on the break in 12-ball. Jake cruised with solids and held off Noelle's comeback late to extend his own lead to 4-1. Noelle had the lead and positioning in 13-ball, but a pair of scratches took her off the pace. Jake took over late and earned the win, securing the series at 5-1 with a comeback. Jake couldn't close out the battle in Rotation, allowing Noelle to pluck a win by an 8-7 score. Jake remains ahead 5-2 in the series. Noelle made a push near the end of 15-ball on a nice run, but she left the 15 at the top left. Jake made a 13-15 combination at the same spot to earn the win, stretching his series lead to 6-2. Noelle made two balls on the break and kept rolling all through Accuracy, snagging a 0-1 win over Jake. The series went to Jake by a 6-3 margin to give him victory in Lighton.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Dustin v. Goldy. Northeastern rivals end the day with green cue in a battle between Forest SC and Oriental United. Central's Dustin had an early four-ball run in 7-ball, but Everton's Goldy got the win on a three-ball run-out. Goldy holds a 1-0 series lead. The Warriors' Dustin looked good throughout 8-ball, but the Eagles' Goldy was just a touch faster to get through the game. Goldy's crafty play at the end earned her a win to move ahead 2-0 in the series. Dustin took over the pace in 9-ball, finishing with a three-ball run-out to block out Goldy, who remains ahead 2-1 in the series. Dustin had a couple chances to surge for the win in 10-ball, but he couldn't convert either time. Goldy cleaned up the 10 at the bottom left for the win and 3-1 series lead. Goldy received a wild-card ball late in 12-ball after holding strong on defense, but Dustin broke through after that. Dustin made his last pair cleanly for the win to get back to a 3-2 deficit. Dustin got down to his last ball with little trouble in 13-ball, only for Goldy to rally on a four-ball run-out for the win. Goldy's surge put her a win away from clinching with a 4-2 series lead. Goldy had just about everything right early in Rotation, but she left Dustin alone too long. Dustin battled late and stole away an 8-7 win to pull within a game, trailing 4-3 in the series. Dustin didn't look likely to get the win in 15-ball, but Goldy's deflection off the 6 to sink the 15 at the bottom right ended with the cue following it in. This gifted the win away to Dustin, who tied the series at 4 in the process. Dustin surged on momentum to a wonderful 1-3 win over Goldy in Accuracy. This gave Dustin the 5-4 series win and victory in the Commerce Bowl.
That's all for now. We'll have more tomorrow on a similar schedule.
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