The long-awaited third day of the TYAT is here, beginning with...
Ms. Kitty v. Cubby. The silver cue starts the day with a 7-ball series. Pacific's Ms. Kitty went empty on the break in game 1, and Eastside's Cubby fought back, drilling a kick on the 2 that led to the 7 deflecting into the bottom side. Cubby got the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Sharks' Cubby made a seven-ball run-out on his second turn in game 2, stunning the Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty again. Cubby sealed the series at 2-0. Cubby made the 7 to the bottom side on the break in game 3 to complete his dominant 3-0 series sweep that propelled him into the second round.
Acorn v. Blaze. A captain and a rookie duel in Rotation with the purple cue. Lighton's Acorn made a four-ball run to start, but Infinity's Blaze stayed close with a three-ball run. At the end, Acorn sealed off an 8-5 win for the 1-0 series lead. Both players left shots short in game 2, but the Prestige's Acorn suffered more from it. The Torpedoes' Blaze capitalized late to get an 8-7 win, tying the series at 1. Acorn dominated right from the start of game 3, and Blaze never got on the board. Acorn's 8-0 shutout win gave him the series 2-1 and sent him to the second round.
Twinkie I v. Jack. The next series is in 12-ball, using the green cue. Pacific's Twinkie I had one of each on the game 1 break, but failed to execute her attack on solids. Web City's Jack worked fast to win with the help of a wild-card ball, going up 1-0 in the series. The Spiders' Jack gave away a wild-card ball in game 2, but the Volcanoes' Twinkie I slipped and gave it back. Jack eventually made his shots at the side pockets for the win to secure the series at 2-0. Twinkie I received another wild-card ball in game 3 as Jack struggled to play for positioning. Twinkie I eventually made a late pair for the win, leaving Jack to advance to the second round on a 2-1 series win. Jack will be the visitor versus the Freedom Cascades' Roxy in his next series.
Lionel v. Blizzard. Along to 8-ball, as the red cue draws in for the first time. Modernistic's Lionel looked a little better in game 1 by keeping a higher pace, although Everton's Blizzard made a late push that fell short. Lionel holds a 1-0 series lead. Both players found four-ball runs early in game 2, but it was the Union's Lionel who kept pushing past that, while the Eagles' Blizzard stalled out. Lionel's stronger finish sealed the series in his favor at 2-0. Blizzard improved in game 3 to avoid the sweep, striking a run late that left Lionel to settle for his 2-1 series win. Lionel heads to the second round.
Dusty v. Sarah. Stars of different eras meet in 9-ball with the blue cue. Tysini's Sarah had an edge in possession, but Golden's Dusty was able to double-kiss the 9 into the top left for the win and 1-0 series lead at the end of game 1. The Hummingbirds' Sarah again seemed to chip in pairs at a time, only to flub her play on the 9 in game 2. The Pilots' Dusty made a tap-in at the end for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Sarah improved late in game 3, finding a run and adding the 9 on the next turn after Dusty missed a tough shot. Dusty still won the series 2-1 to earn the right to face Fuchsia in the second round.
Bianca v. Strut. Southeastern rivals clash in Accuracy with the silver cue. Southridge's Bianca had a ball on the break in game 1, but faded at the end as Golden's Strut laid claim to the win by a 2-3 margin. Strut leads the series 1-0. The Pilots' Strut scratched on the break in game 2, and then added a pair of scratches near the end to tip the win to the Defenders' Bianca. The score was 3-5 as Bianca tied the series at 1. Bianca made a ball on the break in game 3 and used positioning to stall Strut out at the end. Bianca won 1-5 and took the series 2-1 to get into the second round.
Violetta v. Princess. The best series of the day uses the purple cue in 8-ball. Queens' Violetta had a decent start, only for Tysini's Princess to unleash a seven-ball run. Princess took her time on the 8 but still won comfortably for a 1-0 series lead. Control of the offense alternated pretty evenly over the course of game 2, which saw the Flames' Violetta win with the final pair to pull even at 1 game apiece with the Hummingbirds' Princess. Violetta had an awful start to game 3, while Princess took no time at all to establish herself. Princess took an easy win again to clinch the series at 2-1, sending her to the second round.
Emily v. Goatee. A returning legend acts as host in this 12-ball series with the green cue. Swordpoint's Emily had some struggles in the middle of game 1, but bounced back in time to fend off Westside's Goatee late for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Blades' Emily yielded a wild-card ball in the middle of game 2, making it fairly easy for the Rockers' Goatee to pick up the win. Goatee had easy positioning and tied the series at 1. Emily took the lead quickly in game 3, but Goatee surrounded many pockets with defensive positioning. Goatee rallied back in a single turn, a four-ball run-out giving her the 2-1 series win to move on to the second round.
Jake v. Princess. The designated visitor gets a second series today, with the red cue in 7-ball. Royal's Jake found his way in game 1, making a four-ball run and following up with a three-ball run-out when Viewpoint Sound's Princess botched a play on the 5. Jake leads the series 1-0. The Meteors' Princess played better in game 2, but erratic combination attempts doomed her. The Crowns' Jake struck the 5-7 combination to the top right for the win to secure the series at 2-0. Jake dominated again in game 3, making a five-ball run before adding the final pair when Princess faltered again. Jake swept the series 3-0 and earned a place in the second round.
Cowzart v. Chicky Phil. Rotation is up next, with the blue cue on hand. Freedom's Cowzart jumped out to a nice lead in game 1, then found a second surge after Pacific's Chicky Phil applied pressure. Cowzart ended up winning 8-4 to earn the 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Chicky Phil had a chance to taste the lead in game 2, but the Cascades' Cowzart was cruel to shut that down quickly. Cowzart then locked in late and won 8-4 again to seal the series at 2-0. Cowzart didn't find as much success in game 3, as Chicky Phil paced the offense sporadically to get an 8-4 win over his own. Cowzart claimed a 2-1 series win and will play in the second round against Lighton Prestige captain Acorn.
B. Chapman v. Victoria. Two retired veterans clash in 8-ball with the silver cue. Victoria's Chapman had a seven-ball run in game 1, putting her ahead of Pearl's Victoria. At the end, Chapman took her time before sinking the 8 for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Spurs' Chapman was a little slower on offense in game 2, allowing the Surfers' Victoria to do a larger share of the offense. Victoria obliged, earning the win to tie the series at 1. Chapman had a better start to game 3, but Victoria fought back and won with a four-ball run-out to claim a 2-1 series win. Victoria is headed to the second round.
Oreo v. Chicky Phil. The purple cue takes this series of 8-ball. A slow pace took hold in game 1, which saw Terrace City's Oreo eventually make a pair at the end to get the win and 1-0 series lead over Midland's Chicky Phil. Things improved in game 2, as the Knights' Oreo quickly took the lead. The Predators' Chicky Phil didn't let it stand, rallying on a five-ball run-out to grab the win and tie the series at 1. Chicky Phil did not repeat the performance, falling flat in game 3 as Oreo shut him out to win the series 2-1. Oreo is in the second round.
Dewey v. Steven. Next up is 10-ball with the green cue. Oceanside's Dewey found his way just fine in game 1, beating Atlantic's Steven with a 6-10 combination to the bottom left. Dewey leads the series 1-0. The Pirates' Steven put up a better resistance in game 2, but faltered in the end with multiple misses on the 10. The Waves' Dewey finished it off at the bottom right for the win to clinch the series 2-0. Dewey didn't find as much success in game 3, and Steven poked a 9-10 combination to the top left at the end for the win. Dewey moved on to the second round with a 2-1 series win.
A. Charlton v. Lionel. Another retired player draws in for 15-ball with the red cue. Archtown's Charlton had a strong opening to game 1 and buoyed it later, but a missed contact near the end allowed Commerce's Lionel to pick off the final pair. Lionel leads the series 1-0. The Arrows' Charlton again played a lot of offense in game 2, but couldn't keep up the pace in the end. The Tradewinds' Lionel fired off a short run for the win to secure the series at 2-0. Lionel's win in game 3 was the most impressive, as he rattled off a seven-ball run-out to sweep Charlton 3-0. Lionel is in the second round.
Ruby v. Goldy. Longtime stars meet in 7-ball with the blue cue. Archtown's Ruby had a lot of offense and luck early in game 1, only for a missed bank on the 7 to lead to Everton's Goldy picking up the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Eagles' Goldy had a solid game 2, but managed to split the offense with the Arrows' Ruby. In the end, Ruby got the 7 to fall in the bottom right for the win, which tied the series at 1. Goldy had one of the worst missed contact scratches in recent memory late in game 3, allowing Ruby to make the final pair from ball-in-hand. Ruby took the series 2-1, punching her ticket to the second round.
Shawn v. Frosty. Today's finale is in 12-ball with the silver cue. Southern's Shawn started well, played slow in the middle, then stepped up late over Viewpoint Sound's Frosty. Shawn's final pair gave him the win and 1-0 series lead. The Monarchs' Shawn found less success in game 2, yielding a wild-card ball to the Meteors' Frosty in the middle. Frosty took full advantage, making a quick pair of shots for the win to tie the series at 1. Frosty kept the momentum up in game 3, stunning Shawn with pace early on. Frosty cruised to victory and won the series 2-1 to earn a place in the second round.
We'll continue our weeklong sprint to the end of the First Round with more tomorrow.
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