We're ready to begin the third day of bowls, beginning with...
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Bianca v. Hoot. A potentially lopsided bowl with the purple cue pits Youth Movement against Oriental United. Southridge's Bianca made the 7 on her second attempt to win 7-ball after shaky efforts from herself and Viewpoint Sound's Hoot. Bianca holds a 1-0 series lead. The Meteors' Hoot got onto his last ball quickly in 8-ball, but couldn't find a home for it. The Defenders' Bianca overcame a scratch to end on a three-ball run-out for the win and 2-0 series lead. Hoot paced the offense for much of 9-ball, but he scratched as he sank the 8. Bianca took the 9 on a free shot to extend her series lead to 3-0. Bianca controlled 10-ball pretty easily, winning on her second turn with a five-ball run-out capped by a deflection off the 4 to drive the 10 into the bottom left. Hoot barely had a chance as Bianca surged to a 4-0 lead. Hoot got himself on the board in 12-ball after Bianca yielded a wild-card ball somewhat early. Hoot ended with a three-ball run-out after some patient set-up play, cutting the series to 4-1. Bianca made quick work of stripes in 13-ball, attacking with force and power that Hoot had no chance of matching. Good positioning helped as Bianca sealed the series at 5-1. Bianca erased a huge deficit early in Rotation, but Hoot had just enough time after that to snag an 8-6 win, drawing him closer in a 5-2 series. Bianca came close to victory again in 15-ball, but fell short with a poor attempt on the 15. Hoot was there to tap it in at the bottom left, leaving Bianca with a 5-3 series lead. Bianca and Hoot battled quite evenly to begin Accuracy, but Bianca lost the pace at the end as Hoot won 1-3. Bianca still won the series 5-4 despite the late skid.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Dusty v. Greg. Reality and Humanity clash with the silver cue in the Northeast. Both players missed a couple chances on the 7 in 7-ball, but Archtown's Greg got the win on his third try for a 1-0 series lead over Golden's Dusty. In 8-ball, Greg began with a six-ball run halted by a scratch. The Pilots' Dusty tried to catch up but never came close, and Greg patiently worked his way to the win for a 2-0 series lead. Dusty had a four-ball run in 9-ball that ended with a scratch. Greg had struggled to that point, but he made the final pair easily for the win and 3-0 lead in the series. Choppy offense defined the battle in 10-ball. This hurt for Dusty, because she had a good chance at a late run, only to flub a shot on the 6. Greg took over for the final pair of shots and the win, stretching his advantage to 4-0. Dusty avoided the danger in 12-ball, taking it right down to the end. Greg was on his last ball but couldn't beat Dusty's defense, and she quickly made a pair for the win to get on the board in a 4-1 series. Dusty put in another good effort in 13-ball, and it was also a close battle, but Greg poked down a pair at the end for the win to seal the series at 5-1. Dusty built up a lead in the middle of Rotation and just held on long enough for an 8-7 win over Greg to trim the series back to 5-2. Greg made quick work of 15-ball, banking the 3-15 combination to the top left for the win after Dusty had a reasonable start. Greg's quick strike moved him to a 6-2 series lead. In Accuracy, Dusty fell behind early, but kept it close enough to eke out a draw with a 3-3 score. Greg took the series 6-2-1 in the Harrison Bowl.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Strawberry v. Stealth. Enterprise also gets a crack at Oriental United in this bowl with the silver cue. Victoria's Strawberry couldn't get anything going in 7-ball, while Swordpoint's Stealth tallied a five-ball run and a pair on the following turn. Stealth leads the series 1-0. The Blades' Stealth looked very strong in 8-ball as well, but he was too slow at the end. The Spurs' Strawberry made a comeback with five balls over two turns for the win to tie the series at 1. Stealth suffered illegal contact in his early attempt on the 1 in 9-ball. Strawberry took the positioning as it was and converted the 1-9 combination to the bottom side for the win and 2-1 series lead. Strawberry couldn't get anything going in 10-ball, and Stealth had his own struggles. Stealth got the win with a fortunate bank of the 10 to the bottom side to retie the series at 2. Stealth didn't see much success on offense in 12-ball, while Strawberry had the luxury of patience at the bottom left. Strawberry easily earned the win for a 3-2 series lead. Strawberry kept the pace up in 13-ball as well, although Stealth did have the opportunity for a late run. Stealth failed to convert, and Strawberry sent the 8 to the bottom right for the win and 4-2 lead. Strawberry asserted herself early in Rotation, and Stealth only managed a pair in response. Strawberry got loose and won 8-2 to secure the bowl win at 5-2. Stealth made significant improvements on offense in 15-ball, but he left the 15 at the top left. Strawberry was there to strike it down for another win and 6-2 series lead. Strawberry was a little shaky in Accuracy, while Stealth put in a perfect effort for the 0-3 win. Strawberry settled for a 6-3 series win in the Royal Bowl.
Porsche Events Center, Zenith: Twinkie I v. Buddy. A showcase of an expansion home is the third all-Reality battle, using the green cue. Atlantic's Buddy controlled most of 7-ball, but couldn't finish at the bottom right. Pacific's Twinkie I won on a tap-in to take the 1-0 series lead. The Pirates' Buddy took a noticeable lead in 8-ball, and the Volcanoes' Twinkie I could just barely erase the initial damage. Buddy then made the last pair for the win to tie the series at 1. Twinkie I wasn't able to punish Buddy for his scratch in the middle of 9-ball, and Buddy wasn't as kind when Twinkie I fouled late. Buddy made the 7-9 combination from ball-in-hand to take a 2-1 series lead. Twinkie I was steady on offense in 10-ball, but Buddy was creative enough to make a three-ball run-out for the win that put him ahead 3-1 in the series. Twinkie I yielded a wild-card ball early in 12-ball, but Buddy was all out of sorts with his positioning. Twinkie I was able to attack quickly and get the win, cutting the series back to 3-2. A close battle in 13-ball could have gone either way, but Twinkie I was sharper with a three-ball run-out at the end to beat Buddy. This tied the series again at 3. Twinkie I aggressively established a lead in Rotation, and Buddy could only make an effort for a comeback. Twinkie I shut him down and earned the 8-4 win to move ahead 4-3 in the series. Twinkie I dominated on offense with a five-ball run near the end and plenty more before that in 15-ball. However, she missed the 15 on a cut toward the top right that Buddy brushed in to even the series once more at 4 games apiece. Accuracy saw Twinkie I get caught behind late in the game, and despite some flaws, Buddy locked down a 3-5 win for the 5-4 series win. Buddy took the Zenith Bowl in the inaugural event in the building.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Sunshine v. Americus. Southeastern foes from Enterprise and Brute Force use the purple cue in today's finale. Royal's Sunshine picked off the last two shots after Midland's Americus wasn't able to extend a turn late in 7-ball. Sunshine holds a 1-0 series lead. The Predators' Americus briefly held an edge in 8-ball until the Crowns' Sunshine ripped a four-ball run-out for the win. Sunshine leads the series 2-0. Sunshine made three balls on the break and added a later three-ball run in 9-ball, only for Americus to deflect off the 6 to pot the 9 at the top left. Americus' win cut the series to 2-1. Sunshine worked his own deflection play in 10-ball, using the 10 and some forward spin to jam the 10 into a congested top left corner. Americus could only watch as Sunshine bounced back to a 3-1 series lead. Sunshine yielded two wild-card balls in 12-ball, although Americus scratched one back onto the table as he struggled with the flexibility. Sunshine nearly overcame his deficit before Americus finished off a win to get back to 3-2 in the series. Sunshine had to play defensively in 13-ball, but it didn't matter when Americus broke out a successful jump shot at the top side. Americus added the 8 in the bottom left for the win to tie the series at 3. Americus started well, but Sunshine blew past her early on. Americus then rallied to tie the game, only for Sunshine to pull away to an 8-6 win that restored his series lead at 4-3. Sunshine had a little too much power at times in 15-ball, leading to avoidable misses. Americus made it less important by striking the 7 to the bottom right and getting the right carom to just put the 15 in the top side for the win. Americus has tied the series once more at 4. Sunshine refused to go down in Accuracy, forcing Americus into a late miss to get the 2-3 win. Sunshine won the Westside Bowl 5-4.
We'll keep rolling with the bowls tomorrow.
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