We resume first-round action today, beginning with...
Leonardo v. Panda. The blue cue gets the first look today with Accuracy. Diamond's Leonardo couldn't settle down late in game 1, and Southern's Panda was sturdy to take a 1-3 win for the 1-0 series lead. The Monarchs' Panda had a tougher time in game 2, failing to hold onto his lead late. The Gems' Leonardo was steady to force overtime, where Panda missed on the break. Leonardo won 2-3 and tied the series at 1. Panda never had any control in game 3, and Leonardo won by a 1-6 margin to take the series 2-1. Leonardo will act as host to his mate, the Infinity Torpedoes captain Smudge, in the second round.
Cheddar v. Stinky. The silver cue is up for a 12-ball set. North Modernistic's Cheddar gave away a wild-card ball early in game 1, and it would hurt her in a close finish that saw Freedom's Stinky just get the edge at the bottom right. Stinky leads the series 1-0. The Cascades' Stinky had a strong start in game 2, and then again received a wild-card ball from the Nighthawks' Cheddar. Stinky had no trouble closing out this win, sealing the series at 2-0. Stinky yielded a pair of wild-card balls quickly in game 3, and Cheddar needed just two turns to clean up the rest of her stripes. Stinky settled for a 2-1 series win to pit him against the Viewpoint Sound Meteors' Frosty in the second round.
Valencia v. Shiny. In Rotation, the purple cue gets its first look of the day. Golden's Valencia enjoyed a hot start to game 1, but Lighton's Shiny made it incredibly close. Valencia didn't disappoint the home fans as she earned an 8-7 win to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Prestige's Shiny notched a five-ball run in an otherwise ugly game 2, but that left her just short of the mark. The Pilots' Valencia replied on a three-ball run-out for the 8-7 win to clinch the series at 2-0. Shiny wasn't quite able to snag a win in game 3, as Valencia did just enough to grab the 8-6 win for a 3-0 series sweep. Valencia will face her mother, the Whitewater Shores' Shaggy, in the second round.
Nicole v. Goldy. Along to 15-ball as the green cue activates. Pearl's Nicole had some good moments in game 1, but couldn't settle down enough at the end. Everton's Goldy picked off a three-ball run-out for the 1-0 series lead. The Surfers' Nicole went all-in on an 8-15 combination to the top right, then left it just outside the pocket. The Eagles' Goldy deflected off the 8 to push in the 9-15 combination for the win, securing the series at 2-0. Goldy had a seven-ball run and added a pair on the next turn, but Nicole made the final pair to get a win. Goldy took the series 2-1 and will play host to Cheddar in the second round.
Strut v. Hoot. Established veterans clash in 15-ball with the red cue. Golden's Strut looked good at times in game 1, but a three-ball run ended with a miss on the 10. Viewpoint Sound's Hoot took over and made a five-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Pilots' Strut had a four-ball run after the midpoint of game 2, but the Meteors' Hoot fired back on a four-ball run-out to get the win. Hoot sealed the series at 2-0. Strut had plenty of chances to finish off game 3 positively, but he missed on the 15 late, and Hoot made it to complete the 3-0 series sweep. Hoot will act as visitor to the Tysini Hummingbirds' Sarah in the second round.
Gabe v. Citrus. The blue cue is back for this 7-ball battle. Maplewood's Gabe didn't dominate in game 1, but he was good enough to make the final pair for a win and 1-0 series lead over Diamond's Citrus. The Lumberjacks' Gabe wasn't as good in game 2, and the Gems' Citrus took advantage of that by executing a five-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Gabe held his ground in a close battle in game 3, winning with a 6-7 combination to the top side to give him the 2-1 series win over Citrus. Gabe is set to face the Queens Flames' Mario in the second round.
Rosalina v. Bryant. The silver cue draws in for a 15-ball series. Diamond's Rosalina didn't do too much early in game 1, but Maplewood's Bryant was about the same. Rosalina stepped up late on a four-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Gems' Rosalina wasn't able to get the same grip on the offense in game 2, as the Lumberjacks' Bryant rattled off a seven-ball run-out instead for the win. The series is tied at 1. Rosalina brought game 3 to an early end, sniping a 3-15 combination to the top left to deny Bryant's comeback effort. Rosalina won the series 2-1 and is set to face the Commerce Tradewinds' Lionel in the second round.
Isabella v. Niki. We've got 12-ball with the purple cue to hit the halfway mark today. Atlantic's Isabella made five solids over the first two turns of game 1, and she also yielded a pair of wild-card balls. Commerce's Niki still couldn't catch up, and Isabella took the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Pirates' Isabella had a hot start in game 2, but she was a little slower than the Tradewinds' Niki, who pulled ahead and won with a late pair. Niki's comeback win tied the series at 1. A fast pace came over game 3, which saw Niki jump out to the early lead before Isabella came all the way back with a four-ball run-out. Isabella won the series 2-1 and will face another Tradewind in Taylor S. in the second round.
Chimpy v. Strawberry. The green cue is set to play in 9-ball. Modernistic's Chimpy had a seven-ball run to start game 1, but his miss on the 8 allowed Victoria's Strawberry to win with the final pair for a 1-0 series lead. The Spurs' Strawberry failed to establish much pace in game 2. The Union's Chimpy took over late with a four-ball run before he made the 9 on his next turn. The series is tied at 1. Strawberry searched for offense with a three-ball run late, but left the 9 at the bottom left, where Chimpy made it on a tap-in. Chimpy won the series 2-1 and is set to oppose the Web City Spiders' Waluigi in the second round.
Kitty v. Sierra. Energetic opponents meet in 7-ball with the red cue. Todavía's Sierra had a three-ball run in game 1, but couldn't kick in the 7 when the chance presented itself. Midland's Kitty followed up her three-ball run with a free shot on the 7 at the top left for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Stills' Sierra couldn't get anything with cut shots, but she ended up with a free win in game 2 when the Predators' Kitty scratched after she made the 7. The series is somehow tied at 1. Tempers flared in game 3 as shooting accuracy fell apart. Sierra ultimately poked the 7 to the top right to win the game and the 2-1 series over Kitty. Sierra will need to be better versus the Golden Pilots' Dusty in the second round.
Snowball v. Valencia. A second series for the designated visitor uses the blue cue in Accuracy. Golden's Valencia had a lead in game 1 until the last ball of regulation. She fell into a tie, and Swordpoint's Snowball finished off a 1-2 win in overtime for the 1-0 series lead. The Blades' Snowball tried a similar strategy in game 2, but scratched late. The Pilots' Valencia didn't let this lead slip away, grabbing a 1-2 win to tie the series at 1. Valencia didn't come close to putting up a fight in game 3, as Snowball easily won by a 1-6 score for the 2-1 series win. Snowball has hosting rights versus the Southridge Defenders' Bianca in the second round.
Greg v. Dominic. On to 13-ball, where the silver cue exits the day. Archtown's Greg held the lead for most of game 1 until his late scratch. Southern's Dominic took over and held Greg back before striking for the win, which put Dominic ahead 1-0 in the series. The Monarchs' Dominic took solids on the break and remained efficient after that. He blocked a lot of plays for the Arrows' Greg, allowing Dominic to cruise to the win and 2-0 series lead. Dominic made one of each on the break, but continued to use smothering defense to cut off Greg. Dominic went unchallenged for the win to sweep the series 3-0 and earn the right to face the Pearl Surfers' Watermelon in the second round.
Precious v. Rainmane. The top series of the day will use the purple cue in Accuracy. Pronger's Precious saw a great start to game 1 wiped out very quickly at the end as she hit a terrible skid. Web City's Rainmane stepped up for the 2-4 win and 1-0 series lead. The Tridents' Precious again fell apart late in game 2, and the Spiders' Rainmane was able to force overtime. Rainmane won 2-3 on the first turn of the extra rack, which helped her clinch the series at 2-0. Precious had the game tied late in game 3, but Rainmane was able to scrape out a 1-2 win in the end to sweep the series 3-0. Rainmane lines up with Chimpy in the second round.
Puff III v. Charli. More Accuracy follows, with the green cue in hand. Everton's Puff III couldn't quite maintain the lead in regulation of game 1, but she won two turns into overtime when Tysini's Charli missed a shot. Puff III won 2-3 for a 1-0 series lead. The Hummingbirds' Charli accelerated her attack in game 2, playing perfectly to nab a 0-2 win off of the Eagles' Puff III. The series is tied at 1. Puff III looked good initially in game 3, but slipped up when it was tied. Charli showed no mercy in her 1-3 win to take the series 2-1. Charli is through to the second round.
Patches v. Sunshine. A superstar and a rookie battle in 15-ball with the red cue. Royal's Sunshine looked good over multiple stretches in game 1, showing no difficulty in potting a four-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead over Boston's Patches. The Swifts' Patches held no punches in game 2, firing off crazy shots and ultimately getting the win on a 4-14-15 combination to the bottom left. The Crowns' Sunshine could only watch as Patches tied the series at 1. Nothing moved quickly in game 3, leading to Patches putting extra pace on her shots. This mostly backfired until the end, when she slammed the 15 to the top left to get the win and 2-1 series win over Sunshine. Patches heads to the second round.
Diddley v. Nightfur. Experienced captains clash in Rotation with the blue cue to end the day. Maplewood's Diddley found a little more success on offense in game 1, pacing him to an 8-3 win over Royal's Nightfur. Diddley leads the series 1-0. The Crowns' Nightfur rallied back with a vengeance in game 2, making eight straight shots on her second turn to claim an 8-0 win over the Lumberjacks' Diddley. This tied the series at 1. Game 3 started slow until Diddley beat Nightfur with a five-ball run-out for the 8-3 win. Diddley took the series 2-1 and will play in the second round against the Royal Crowns' Brownie.
Tomorrow, we continue with the second-to-last day of the first round.
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