Today's action will bring us near halfway through the first round. We lead off with...
Anton v. Mario. The purple cue opens the day in 7-ball. A back-and-forth game 1 saw Queens' Mario get a good look at the 7, but he scratched as he made it to gift the win and 1-0 series lead to Todavía's Anton. The Stills' Anton pressed on a three-ball run late in game 2, but missed on the 7. The Flames' Mario was there to bury it cleanly this time, tying the series at 1 with his win. Mario stayed strong in a close game 3, beating Anton with a three-ball run-out. Mario's 2-1 series win puts him in the second round.
Brownie v. Mr. Snowman. Well-traveled players clash with the green cue in Rotation. Infinity's Mr. Snowman built his lead in the middle of game 1, then weathered a counterattack from Royal's Brownie. Mr. Snowman won 8-5 to earn a 1-0 series lead. The Crowns' Brownie established her game 2 lead quickly, although the Torpedoes' Mr. Snowman put up a good fight in the middle. Brownie closed off an 8-4 victory with her three-ball run-out, tying the series at 1. Brownie showed no mercy to Mr. Snowman in game 3, shutting him out 8-0 for a 2-1 series win. Brownie will head to the second round.
Delila v. Isabella. Teammates meet in 13-ball using the red cue. Isabella had a good look in game 1, but wasted positive positioning as her Atlantic teammate and captain Delila struck back for a pair at the end. Delila won the game for a 1-0 series lead. Isabella again made a strong push at the start of game 2, but Delila bounced back fine with a patient finish for the win. Delila sealed the series at 2-0. Delila had to fend off a strong attack from Isabella in a close game 3, but Delila was good enough to win at the top left for the 3-0 series sweep. Delila will play in the second round against the Tysini Hummingbirds' Sugar.
Ruby v. Shannon. The blue cue draws into action for Accuracy. Todavía's Ruby couldn't get a grip on the lead for much of game 1, and Southern's Shannon was able to sneak away on a 2-3 win for the 1-0 series lead. The Monarchs' Shannon hit a hard skid in game 2, and the Stills' Ruby punished it thoroughly in a 1-4 win to tie the series at 1. A back-and-forth battle in game 3 saw momentum swing to Shannon late as she took a 4-5 win over Ruby to advance to the second round on a 2-1 series win.
Bryant v. Lorde. Another Accuracy series features the silver cue. Capital City's Lorde walked a fine line at the end of game 1, forcing overtime. Maplewood's Bryant missed on the overtime break, and Lorde converted for a 2-3 win to go up 1-0 in the series. Roles reversed in game 2, as the Sharpshooters' Lorde fell off late to drop into a tie. The Lumberjacks' Bryant made the winning shot in overtime this time, taking a 4-5 result to tie the series at 1. Bryant managed to avoid overtime in game 3, holding a high standard to beat Lorde 1-2 in the end. Bryant won the series 2-1 to get into the second round.
Acorn v. Marsell. The purple cue gets in for 10-ball here. Lighton's Acorn impressed on a four-ball run in game 1, but Whitewater's Marsell made the final pair for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Shores' Marsell wanted to keep his offense strong, sinking a five-ball run in game 2. The Prestige's Acorn cut him off at the end with a three-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Marsell struck early in game 3, converting a 4-10 combination to the top left after Acorn aligned it by missing on the 2. Marsell won the series 2-1 and moved on to the second round.
Boots v. Avril. Another 10-ball series uses the green cue. Sloppiness on both sides slowed down game 1, but it was Pronger's Avril who made a 5-10 combination to the top left to get the win and 1-0 series lead over Southridge's Boots. The Defenders' Boots made a six-ball run over the middle of game 2, but that wasn't enough after her miss on the 9. The Tridents' Avril picked up the final pair for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Avril dominated again in game 3, making the last six balls over two turns for the win and 3-0 series sweep over Boots. Avril will play visitor to the Freedom Cascades' Roxy in the second round.
Noelle v. Hershey. Halfway through the day, we have 7-ball with the red cue. Central's Noelle paced the offense in game 1, while Stonebridge's Hershey was less-than-sharp with his shots. Noelle made a pair at the end for the 1-0 series lead. The Wolves' Hershey never got a shot in game 2, as the Warriors' Noelle rattled off a three-ball run-out capped by a 3-7 combination to the top left. Noelle secured the series at 2-0. Noelle eased off in game 3, allowing Hershey to pace the offense and eventually earn the win. Noelle's 2-1 series win sets her up to face the Royal Crowns' Jake in the second round.
Blizzard v. Cheddar. Along to 9-ball with the blue cue. Everton's Blizzard did okay at the start of game 1, but North Modernistic's Cheddar ripped an eight-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Nighthawks' Cheddar nearly duplicated the effort, but a miss on the 7 derailed her. The Eagles' Blizzard got a three-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Cheddar found offense in the middle of game 3, only for Blizzard to shut it down with a three-ball run-out again to take the series 2-1. Blizzard is set to play in the second round.
Ms. Kitty v. Starlight. Volcanoes leaders clash with the silver cue in 12-ball. The veteran Ms. Kitty had the defense to hold off the captain Starlight in game 1. Ms. Kitty gambled on her own offense and fouled, leading to Starlight making a pair for the win and 1-0 series lead. Starlight yielded a wild-card ball on the game 2 break, but her positional play was strong. Ms. Kitty was slower and couldn't capitalize at the end, with Starlight making the final pair to seal the series at 2-0. Starlight took solids on the break in game 3, but looked to struggle most of the game. Ms. Kitty was no better, and Starlight found a three-ball run-out for the win and 3-0 sweep that put her in the second round.
Paige v. Mams. We've got 15-ball with the purple cue in this series. Queens' Paige did her share of offense early in game, then stepped up to beat Viewpoint Sound's Mams at the end on a four-ball run-out. Paige leads the series 1-0. The Meteors' Mams got a little lucky in game 2, as the Flames' Paige saw her momentum run out with a four-ball run. Mams scrambled to finish the game, getting a win with a tap-in at the top left to tie the series at 1. Neither player took control of the offense early in game 3. Paige prevailed late on a three-ball run-out for the 2-1 series win over Mams. Paige will play in the second round.
Kiwi v. Spirit. Former club-mates battle in 15-ball with the green cue. Game 1 saw almost nothing good happen in a slow and sloppy battle. Modernistic's Kiwi took a long time to get the 11-15 combination in the bottom left for the win and 1-0 series lead over Lighton's Spirit. Both players improved in game 2, but it was a late mistake from the Prestige's Spirit that allowed the Union's Kiwi to make the final pair of shots for the win. Kiwi secured the series at 2-0. Kiwi regressed on offense in game 3, and it looked like Spirit would also slip until she bumped the 15 into the top left partly by accident. Kiwi only had a 2-1 series win to get into the second round.
Hoot v. Noelle. The designated visitor is back to play 13-ball with the red cue. Viewpoint Sound's Hoot was cautious in game 1, and that resulted in a loss after three misses on the 8. Central's Noelle caught up late and tapped the 8 to the bottom right to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Warriors' Noelle was good to start game 2, but the Meteors' Hoot upped his aggression. Hoot finished with a four-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Hoot started well in game 3, but couldn't get positioning on his last shot. Noelle was a little smoother at the end to pick up the win for a 2-1 series win. Noelle will play in the second round.
Oreo v. Stealth. Veterans meet with the blue cue to battle in 9-ball. Royal's Oreo made a pair on the break and then got Swordpoint's Stealth to commit an egregious foul. Oreo made the 1-9 combination to the top left to win game 1 for a 1-0 series lead. The Crowns' Oreo made a five-ball run to start game 2, then added a four-ball run-out when the Blades' Stealth missed on the 5. Oreo's dominant showing put her up 2-0 in the series. Stealth avoided total disaster in game 3, poking a kick shot on the 9 to the top left to grab away the win despite Oreo's strong offense. Oreo won the series 2-1 and will play in the second round.
Dustin v. Bianca. A 10-ball series sees the silver cue retire for the day. Southridge's Bianca had a couple of missed chances to end game 1 early, so Central's Dustin did it himself on a 3-10 combination to the top left. Dustin leads the series 1-0. The Warriors' Dustin started with pace in game 2, and punished a scratch from the Defenders' Bianca with his own six-ball run-out. Dustin's dominance clinched the series for him at 2-0. Bianca had a chance to make an impression in game 3, but faltered on the 10. Dustin tapped it to the bottom left to complete a 3-0 series sweep that carries him into the second round.
Cobalt v. Princess. Ending the day, there's 10-ball with the purple cue. Stonebridge's Cobalt found a way to a four-ball run-out at the end of game 1, giving him a 1-0 series lead over Tysini's Princess. The Wolves' Cobalt wasn't as proficient on offense in game 2, allowing the Hummingbirds' Princess to work a four-ball run-out for the win. The series is tied at 1. Cobalt couldn't find any momentum late in game 3, and his miss on the 10 made it easy for Princess to finish off with a win. Princess won the series 2-1 and will oppose Dustin in the second round.
Tomorrow, we'll cross the halfway point of this First Round.
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