We're ready to begin the second round of the TYAT, which will last from this Tuesday to next Tuesday before a two-day Thanksgiving break. Series will be five games long in the second round, beginning with...
Ms. Kitty v. Shiny. The green cue begins the round with 15-ball. A slow start to game 1 on both sides made for a painful battle. Pacific's Ms. Kitty eventually ended it with a 9-11-15 combination to the top left to beat Lighton's Shiny for the 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty again struggled early on, but managed to assert herself enough late in game 2 to win on a three-ball run-out for the 2-0 series lead over the Prestige's Shiny. In game 3, Ms. Kitty took another dip in shot quality. Shiny was better, and won on a four-ball run-out capped by a 9-15 kick combination to the top right. This cut Ms. Kitty's series lead to 2-1. Shiny pulled out another quick finish in game 4, sinking the 7 and the 8-15 combination both to the bottom left to tie the series with Ms. Kitty at 2 games apiece. Shiny completed the series comeback with an epic game 5 effort, posting a three-ball run-out to beat Ms. Kitty once more for the 3-2 series win. Shiny is the first player to reach the quarterfinals.
Sugar v. Delila. In 13-ball, the red cue activates. Tysini's Sugar used impressive positioning and execution late in game 1 to make a four-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead over Atlantic's Delila. The Pirates' Delila put up a better fight in game 2, but couldn't stop the Hummingbirds' Sugar at the end even with Sugar's scratch. Sugar then made a late pair for the win, going up 2-0 in the series. Sugar was frustrated by poor positioning in game 3, and a late scratch sealed Delila's ability to get the win. Delila made the 8 from the kitchen to the top left for the win, getting on the board in a 2-1 series. Delila had to play defensively in game 4, but that strategy only held up for so long. Sugar eventually broke through and kicked the 8 to the top left for the win to seal the series at 3-1. Sugar couldn't get a good look at her last ball in game 5, and Delila took over with a four-ball run-out after that to get the win. Sugar won the series 3-2 and heads to the quarterfinals.
Leonardo v. Smudge. A pair of mates will battle in Accuracy with the blue cue. Infinity's Smudge had a lead for a lot of game 1, but faded late as Diamond's Leonardo clamped down. Smudge's missed bank at the top right allowed Leonardo to win 2-3 for the 1-0 series lead. The Torpedoes' Smudge continued to skid early in game 2, and that allowed the Gems' Leonardo to build a lead. He would need all of the lead to get the 3-4 win this time, putting him ahead 2-0. Both players rattled off streaks of 12 successful makes in game 3, which put them over halfway through overtime before Smudge's missed meant Leonardo took a 0-1 win to secure the series at 3-0. Leonardo was in firm control for most of game 4 as well, but slipped into a late tie and then let Smudge take a 1-2 result to avoid overtime. Leonardo remains ahead 3-1. Leonardo wasn't totally steady in game 5, but his strong start helped pace him to a 2-3 win over Smudge to take the series 4-1. Leonardo is in the quarterfinals.
Sarah v. Hoot. Back to 15-ball, where the silver cue draws in. Tysini's Sarah took her time early in game 1, then stepped up to beat Viewpoint Sound's Hoot on a three-ball run-out. Sarah leads the series 1-0. The Meteors' Hoot played a little more creatively in game 2, but the Hummingbirds' Sarah answered the call at the end with a three-ball run-out to move ahead 2-0 in the series. Sarah wasn't as in control in game 3, missing the 15 multiple times at the end before Hoot put it away for his first win in a 2-1 series. Sarah's shot quality dropped again in game 4, but Hoot wasn't exactly sharp either. Hoot got lucky with a deflection off the 8 that drove the 15 into the top left for the win to tie the series at 2. Sarah tried desperately to keep up in game 5, but she scratched late, and Hoot made the final pair to take a 3-2 series win. Hoot will face the Lighton Prestige's Shiny in the quarterfinals.
Dustin v. Princess. Two tough competitors play 10-ball in the purple cue's lone series today. Central's Dustin left the 10 tantalizingly close to the top left on the game 1 break, but couldn't collect it as a three-ball run ended. Tysini's Princess sent the 4 to the top right and got the right deflection to also make the 10 for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Hummingbirds' Princess did a similar break in game 2, but the Warriors' Dustin made the 10 illegally and never got a chance to do it right. Princess buried the last two shots for the win to go ahead 2-0 in the series. Princess was better on offense in game 3 with a five-ball run, but two bad errors gave Dustin all he needed to earn the win, pulling to within 2-1 in the series. Dustin evened the series in game 4, beating Princess with a savvy 4-10 combination deflected lightly off the 6 to fall in the bottom left. Dustin's smart play tied the series at 2. Dustin couldn't keep it going in game 5, falling off the pace and missing a kick on the 9 after Princess nudged into a bad position. Princess then made the final pair for the win and 3-2 series win to get into the quarterfinals.
Strut v. Shiny. The designated visitor plays a second series today in 13-ball with the green cue. Golden's Strut had a good start on stripes, but quickly ran out of steam. Lighton's Shiny replied with better play, taking her time in a steady win for a 1-0 series lead. The Pilots' Strut again had a short burst of offense before dropping back. The Prestige's Shiny even had a late scratch in game 2, but it didn't stop her from taking the win to go up 2-0 in the series. Strut surged late in game 3 on a three-ball run, but failed to execute an intentional scratch. Shiny made a pair after that to get the win, clinching the series at 3-0. Shiny continued to dominate the series with positive offense early in game 4. Strut made some plays to catch up, but Shiny easily won at the top left to grab a 4-0 series lead. Shiny couldn't complete the sweep in game 5, as Strut made a six-ball run before slowly picking up the 8 at the end. Shiny won the series 4-1 and will play in the quarterfinals.
Dusky v. Spirit. We return to 10-ball with the red cue in hand. Atlantic's Dusky had a good start in game 1, but shooting into a cluster late allowed Lighton's Spirit to pick off some shots for the win. Spirit owns a 1-0 series lead. The Pirates' Dusky illegally sank the 4 in game 2, but the Prestige's Spirit made only a pair before her miss on the 7. Dusky then rallied on a three-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Dusky was playing from behind outside of a nice early run in game 3. At the end, her miss on the 8 opened the way for Spirit to take a three-ball run-out for the win and 2-1 series lead. Both players aspired for runs in game 4, but it was Spirit who found more success than Dusky. Spirit won on a three-ball run-out to secure the series at 3-1. Spirit had another burst of offense late in game 5, but couldn't corral the 10 to the top left. Dusky instead tapped it down at the bottom left, leaving Spirit to advance to the quarterfinals on a 3-2 series win.
Dewey v. Tigerette. More 10-ball features the blue cue. Oceanside's Dewey placed plenty of pressure on Commerce's Tigerette in game 1, but Dewey missed the 10 at the end. Tigerette put it away for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Tradewinds' Tigerette went from slow start to a nine-ball run in game 2, only to shank the 10 wide of the top left. The Waves' Dewey poached the win on a tap-in, tying the series at 1. Dewey missed a clear look at the 1-10 combination early in game 3, but wouldn't fail when he deflected a shot off the 2 to put the 10 in the top left, making Tigerette wonder what went wrong. Dewey pulled ahead 2-1 in the series. Tigerette illegally sank the 8 on an uncalled play, and Dewey decided to keep possession. That helped him win game 4, as Dewey deflected the cue off the 3 to hit the 10 into the bottom left, which in turn gave him the series at 3-1. Dewey slipped up on offense early in game 5, but when Tigerette's attempt on the 9 landed in the wrong pocket, Dewey was able to take the 10 for free at the top left. Dewey won the series 4-1 to get into the quarterfinals.
Roxy v. Avril. Another 10-ball series ends the day using the silver cue. Pronger's Avril woke up in the middle of game 1, firing off a six-ball run-out for the win and strong 1-0 series lead over Freedom's Roxy. Both players made late mistakes on the 9, but it was the Tridents' Avril who flubbed the easier shot. The Cascades' Roxy got on track and made a pair after that to win, tying the series at 1. Avril struck early in game 3 to regain the series lead over Roxy at 2-1. Avril's play was a deflection off the 3 to send the 10 to the bottom left for the quick finish. Roxy wasn't ready to bow out yet, making the 9 on her second chance and then winning game 4 with a snipe of the 10 to the top right to retie the series at 2. Roxy fell short in game 5, a miss on the 8 leading to Avril making a three-ball run-out to claim the win. Avril won the series 3-2 and continues on to the quarterfinals.
We've got seven more days to go in this round, continuing tomorrow.
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