We're back for the penultimate day of the round, leading off with...
Patches v. Dusty. The silver cue opens the day with a massive 12-ball series. Boston's Patches looked good early on, but Golden's Dusty recovered from giving back her wild-card ball. Dusty pulled off a four-ball run-out for a comeback win in game 1 that put her ahead 1-0 in the series. The Pilots' Dusty kept it closer from the start in game 2, but at the end the Swifts' Patches was able to strike to the top side for the win. This tied the series at 1. Dusty cruised from the start of game 3, as Patches wasn't able to execute a late comeback run before Dusty's three-ball run-out. Dusty took the series 2-1 and will face the Westside Rockers' Goatee in the second round.
Sprinkles v. Dreamy. Club-mates with Solid Core play 7-ball with the purple cue. Capital City's Sprinkles put down a few shots early, but two scratches allowed Swordpoint's Dreamy to take game 1 on a three-ball run-out. Dreamy leads the series 1-0. The Blades' Dreamy looked better early in game 2, only to let that standard fade enough for the Sharpshooters' Sprinkles to win on a 5-7 combination at the top left. This tied the series at 1. Sprinkles found good offense in game 3, but her miss on the 4 allowed Dreamy to deflect the cue off the 4 into the 7, which bounced off the 5 into the top left for the win. Dreamy's tricky finish earned her a 2-1 series win and the right to play the Archtown Arrows' Ruby in the second round.
Marissa v. Spirit. The green cue draws in for this 12-ball series. Maplewood's Marissa ran the table on the game 1 break, allowing only a wild-card ball. Lighton's Spirit had the right to respond but only made one shot, and Marissa took a 1-0 series lead with the win. The Lumberjacks' Marissa struggled in game 2 even with a wild-card ball in her favor. The Prestige's Spirit eventually finished at the bottom side for the win, tying the series at 1. Marissa hesitated just a little too long in game 3, and Spirit pulled back to win on a three-ball run-out, taking the series 2-1. Spirit will go against the Eastside Sharks' Chelsea in the second round.
Nightfur v. Avril. Along to 15-ball, as the red cue activates for the day. Royal's Nightfur had a pair of four-ball runs late in game 1, pacing her to an easy win over Pronger's Avril. Nightfur holds a 1-0 series lead. The Crowns' Nightfur missed her first attempt to finish game 2 early, but baited the Tridents' Avril into a 6-15 combination she left short at the bottom left. Nightfur then converted the same play for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Avril looked a lot better in game 3, but she ended a three-ball run with a narrow miss on the 15. Nightfur put it away at the bottom left to sweep the series 3-0, and she'll next take on the Queens Flames' Paige in the second round.
Ms. Kitty v. Yekaterina. Another 15-ball series features the blue cue. Pacific's Ms. Kitty had the better of the early offense in game 1, but she scratched as she made the 13. Victoria's Yekaterina made the final pair for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Spurs' Yekaterina didn't double-down in game 2, as the Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty flexed her offense with a late six-ball run. Ms. Kitty also added the final pair for the win to tie the series at 1. Ms. Kitty continued to attack fearlessly in game 3, ripping a five-ball run in the middle and a three-ball run-out to beat Yekaterina 2-1 in the series. Ms. Kitty punched her ticket to the second round.
Quincy v. Sydney C. The silver cue cycles in for Rotation. Modernistic's Sydney C. looked vastly unprepared in game 1, while Terrace City's Quincy controlled play and won 8-1 for a 1-0 series lead. The Union's Sydney C. improved in game 2, but she wasn't able to close it out. The Knights' Quincy rallied back on a four-ball run-out to take the 8-6 win, securing the series in his favor at 2-0. Sydney C. couldn't get a consolation game 3, as Quincy roared to an 8-5 win at the end with another rally. Quincy swept the series 3-0 and will face the Southern Monarchs' Panda in the second round.
Sally v. Dani. The purple cue is on in 9-ball. Archtown's Sally opened game 1 on a three-ball run, but her miss on the 2 allowed Viewpoint Sound's Dani to win two shots later on a 4-9 combination to the bottom left. Dani owns a 1-0 series lead. The Meteors' Dani was no slouch in game 2, but a hard cut on the 7 to the bottom right turned into a game-winning double-pot for the Arrows' Sally as the carom collected the 9 to the top left. Sally's impressive finish tied the series at 1. Dani kept the offense high in game 3, but scratched after a late three-ball run. Sally picked up the 9 from ball-in-hand this time, taking the series 2-1 with the win. Sally is set to oppose the Pearl Surfers' Victoria in the second round.
Chelsea v. Ms. Puppy. Respected veterans tangle in 9-ball with the green cue. Eastside's Chelsea made three balls on the break in game 1 and added a five-ball run-out on her second turn, dominating Modernistic's Ms. Puppy to take a 1-0 series lead. The Sharks' Chelsea had an empty break in game 2, then followed it up with runs of five and four balls while the Union's Ms. Puppy flailed helplessly. Chelsea's blistering pace secured the series in her favor at 2-0. Chelsea let up a little early in game 3, then fired back on a four-ball run-out to complete the 3-0 sweep over Ms. Puppy. Chelsea will face the Everton Eagles' Blizzard in the second round.
Patches v. Gradley. Boston Swifts legends clash in Accuracy with the red cue. Gradley had a slight edge in game 1 until the end, when two late misses turned the game into a 3-4 win for Patches, who leads the series 1-0. Patches played a little better in game 2, staying perfect until late. Gradley didn't capitalize at the end, missing a pair of shots to give Patches a 1-3 win that sealed the series at 2-0. Patches and Gradley played evenly throughout game 3, but Gradley sportingly took the loss at the end as Patches won 2-3 and swept the series 3-0. Patches heads to the second round versus the Pronger Tridents' Zach.
Spice v. Fuchsia. Back in 7-ball, the blue cue returns to action. Victoria's Spice made a three-ball run to start, which Infinity's Fuchsia matched in game 1. Spice then poked the 7 to the bottom right for the win and 1-0 series lead. Offense was a little tougher to find in game 2, but the Spurs' Spice found a 2-5 combination as a decoy to deflect the 7 to the top left for the win. Spice beat the Torpedoes' Fuchsia on a stunning shot and clinched the series at 2-0. Spice made a pair on the break in game 3 and a three-ball run-out on her next turn to finish with a win and 3-0 series sweep over Fuchsia. Spice faces Cubby of the Eastside Sharks in the second round.
Sprinkles v. Andrew. The designated host plays her second series today in 13-ball with the silver cue. It took her some time to execute, but Capital City's Sprinkles eventually beat Freedom's Andrew in game 1 with a four-ball run-out she set up very carefully. Sprinkles leads the series 1-0. The Sharpshooters' Sprinkles struggled with contact plays in game 2, leading to the Cascades' Andrew getting easier shots from ball-in-hand. Andrew finished with a three-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Andrew and Sprinkles each had awkward moments in game 3, but Sprinkles' missed kick on the 8 was the worst. Andrew made the next pair for the win and took the series 2-1 in a comeback. Andrew will face Midland Predators sophomore Kitty in the second round.
Twinkie III v. Patches. The designated visitor gets a third series, using the purple cue in 8-ball. Boston's Patches looked quite good after a first-turn seven-ball run, but she missed the 8 twice. Whitewater's Twinkie III had a three-ball run and a five-ball run-out to get the win for a 1-0 series lead. The pace of game 2 was much slower, and that almost favored the Swifts' Patches as she pushed for a late surge. Instead, the Shores' Twinkie III made a three-ball run-out for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Twinkie III surged again at the start of game 3, and Patches' comeback run was too slow. Twinkie III sank the 8 to the top left for the 3-0 series sweep that sets her up to play the Pearl Surfers' Neopolitan in the second round.
Dusty v. Spirit. For the second time this round, these two legends meet, playing Accuracy with the green cue. Eastside's Dusty suffered a scratch on the break in game 1, and never recovered from it. Lighton's Spirit played hardball to earn a 1-3 win for the 1-0 series lead. The Prestige's Spirit wasn't as crisp in game 2, while the Sharks' Dusty stepped up her game to reverse the previous result. Dusty won 1-3 this time, tying the series at 1. Dusty stayed in form quite well in game 3, playing perfectly to claim a 0-2 win and 2-1 series win over Spirit. Dusty heads into the second round against Reality club-mate and Whitewater Shores veteran Bear.
Shadow v. Ruby. Strong veterans battle in 15-ball with the red cue. Web City's Shadow had the better offense in game 1, especially as he made five of the last six balls to beat Archtown's Ruby. Shadow leads the series 1-0. The Spiders' Shadow looked poised for a similar push in game 2, but he missed the 13 narrowly at the top left. This allowed the Arrows' Ruby to sink the final pair for the win, tying the series at 1. Ruby had a massive seven-ball run over the back half of game 3, but she just missed the 15 at the top left. Shadow made a tap-in, poaching the win and 2-1 series win as he will face the Westside Rockers' Chimpy in the second round.
Goldy v. Violetta. Another premier matchup features the blue cue in 9-ball. Everton's Goldy struggled to get her shot going, and Queens' Violetta wasn't great at first but recovered late to get the win with four of the last five balls. Violetta owns a 1-0 series lead. The Flames' Violetta started a little slow in game 2, but the Eagles' Goldy offered no challenge. Violetta then ripped a six-ball run-out for the win to secure the series at 2-0. Goldy got a little redemption in a slow game 3, popping in the 9 to the top left on her second try to leave Violetta with a 2-1 series win. Violetta will meet the Westside Rockers' Midnight in the second round.
Slinks v. Peach. The day ends with the silver cue administering Rotation. Harrison's Slinks popped a five-ball run to start game 1, but North Modernistic's Peach answered on a six-ball run. Peach made a pair on the next turn to win 8-5 for a 1-0 series lead. The Nighthawks' Peach wasn't as explosive on offense in game 2. The Specters' Slinks also slowed down, but picked up a three-ball run-out in the end for an 8-2 win to tie the series at 1. Another close battle early on turned into a romp for Slinks as she made a huge run for the 9-2 win in the end this time. Slinks beat Peach 2-1 in the series and will next face the Todavía Stills' Easter in the second round.
Tomorrow, we'll end the first round ahead of a scheduled break in the competition.
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