We've got another standard day of action here. Leading off...
Chimpy v. Kiwi. The first series of the day uses the silver cue in 15-ball. Westside's Chimpy had a five-ball run halted by an error early in game 1. Modernistic's Kiwi kept pace, but missed the 15 late, and Chimpy put it away at the top right for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Chimpy had another nice batch of shots in game 2, but couldn't gain traction late. The Union's Kiwi made the last five balls over two turns for the win to tie the series at 1. Kiwi didn't let Chimpy get a shot in game 3. Kiwi got a ball on the break and then slammed a 1-15 combination deflected off the 7 to fall in the top right as part of a double-pot that put her ahead 2-1 in the series. Chimpy bounced back with no trouble in game 4, as Kiwi took her fair share of offense but struggled with errors. Chimpy then made a four-ball run-out for the win to retie the series at 2. Hitting the ball hard simply stopped working in game 5, leading to a longer battle. Chimpy prevailed narrowly at the end, as Kiwi failed to adjust her playing style. Chimpy is ahead 3-2 in the series. Chimpy had a good portion of the offense in game 6, but his miss on the 12 was catastrophic to his chances. Kiwi responded on a three-ball run-out for the win, pulling even at 3 games each. Kiwi kept her campaign alive in game 7, as Chimpy fouled in the middle of the rack. Kiwi then rattled off a seven-ball run-out capped by a double-kissed 13-15 combination to the bottom left. Kiwi won the series 4-3 and will play in the semifinals.
Noelle v. Leonette. We've got 7-ball in today's second set, with the purple cue active. There was nothing pretty about game 1, as both players missed many shots and each had a fail on the 7. Pacific's Leonette made it on her second try for the 1-0 series lead over Central's Noelle. The Volcanoes' Leonette stumbled a bit in game 2, as the Warriors' Noelle made a three-ball run and added the final pair for the win. Noelle tied the series at 1. Game 3 saw Noelle take an error for illegal contact, which Leonette quickly turned into a 3-7 combination at the top left. Leonette regained the series lead at 2-1. Leonette opened game 4 on a five-ball run, then buried the 7 on a bank to the bottom right that Noelle herself missed on the previous shot. Leonette is up to a 3-1 series lead. Leonette lost her control in game 5, allowing Noelle to fill the void on offense a bit. Noelle wasn't fast, but she got the win to cut the series back to 3-2. Noelle's game 6 break yielded an immediate win as the 7 fell in the bottom right. This tied the series at 3 and gave Noelle way more momentum than Leonette. Noelle thought she took the series on the game 7 break, but after a double-pot that included the 7, the cue fell in the top side to cause an instant loss. Leonette was gifted the win for a 4-3 series win and trip to the semifinals.
Goldy v. Lionel. Back in 15-ball, the green cue gets a turn. Commerce's Lionel put up a good fight in game 1, but two late errors allowed Everton's Goldy to get a rather cheap win for her 1-0 series lead. The Tradewinds' Lionel was better in game 2 with a late four-ball run, but he missed his chance on the 15. The Eagles' Goldy made it on her second try to get the win, going ahead 2-0 in the series. Lionel had a four-ball run late in game 3, but missed the 15 again at the end. Goldy converted to the bottom right, supporting her early five-ball run well as she staked a 3-0 series lead. Goldy ended game 4 early after making the 1 and the 2. She then slammed the 3 into the 15, which deflected off the 4 and into the top left, while the 9 and the 13 fell for a triple-pot at the bottom left. Goldy sealed the series at 4-0 with the trick play. Lionel's best chance at a win came in game 5, but he overpowered his tap-in and the cue followed for a scratch that gifted the choppy result to Goldy. This put Goldy up 5-0 in the series. With the competition drained from the series, neither player had a great run. Goldy got the game 6 win in the end with a three-ball run-out, pushing her lead over Lionel to 6-0. Both players had three-ball runs in game 7, then Goldy followed up with a remarkable cut of the 7 off the 15 to sink the former at the top left. The 13 also went in the top left, and the 15 fell in the bottom side on a triple-pot that secured a 7-0 series sweep over Lionel. Goldy will face the Modernistic Union's Kiwi in the semifinals.
Twinkie II v. Dreamy. Another 7-ball series features the red cue. Harrison's Twinkie II made a ball on the game 1 break, but Swordpoint's Dreamy answered with a six-ball run-out for the win. Dreamy leads the series 1-0. The Blades' Dreamy nearly had the win in game 2, but scratched as the 7 fell on the break, gifting the win to the Specters' Twinkie II to tie the series at 1. Twinkie II didn't get anything from her break in game 3, and that helped Dreamy, who converted a 1-7 combination to the top left on her only shot. Dreamy's heady play restored her series lead at 2-1. Game 4 oddly went the distance, with Dreamy a little less sharp, but Twinkie II also unable to capitalize. Dreamy picked up the 7 at the bottom left for the win and 3-1 series lead. A slow start to game 5 gave way when Twinkie II roared to life on a massive run for the win. Twinkie II trimmed Dreamy's series lead to 3-2. Twinkie II had a lot of ideas but not enough conversions in game 6, as Dreamy secured the series at 4-2 on a five-ball run-out for the win. Twinkie II got one more back with a strike on the 7 after Dreamy's early offense wasn't enough in game 7. Dreamy still won the series 4-3 and will face club-mate and Pacific Volcanoes veteran Leonette in the semifinals.
Acorn v. Goatee. Prime club-mates tangle in 12-ball with the blue cue. Lighton's Acorn quickly gave away a wild-card ball in game 1, but Westside's Goatee returned the favor late. Both players were on their last ball when Acorn struck at the bottom side for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Prestige's Acorn looked to be in more trouble in game 2, but his perfect defense at the bottom right stopped the Rockers' Goatee at the end. Acorn then made a pair for the win and 2-0 series lead. In game 3, Goatee found good positioning and a defensive mark at the top side to stall Acorn out. Goatee then struck her last three balls over two turns for the win to get on the board in the 2-1 series. Both players exchanged wild-card balls in game 4, but Acorn put his back on the table with a scratch. Goatee operated well after that, making a pair for the win to tie the series at 2. Goatee again gave away a wild-card ball in game 5, and Acorn made her pay for it this time. Acorn rallied with a brilliant five-ball run-out to get the win, regaining the series lead at 3-2. Goatee didn't want to go down in game 6, battling with a four-ball run to stay in it. Both players were on their last ball at the end, but Goatee baited Acorn into missed contact before she converted at the top right for the win. The series is tied again at 3. Goatee had to hold on to stay in game 7, as Acorn played defense and came close to a win. At the end, Goatee got one chance and converted to the bottom side to take the 4-3 series win that sends her to a meeting with Nightfur in the semifinals.
Citrus v. Melissa. In 13-ball, the silver cue returns to play. Terrace City's Melissa took stripes early in game 1, but Lighton's Citrus did better on solids and eventually took the win with a sloppy finish. Citrus leads the series 1-0. The Prestige's Citrus took solids on the game 2 break and followed up late on a four-ball run. The Knights' Melissa had all the pieces for success but couldn't execute a run before Citrus tapped the 8 to the top left. Citrus is ahead 2-0. Citrus overfilled on the game 3 break, leading to Melissa making a four-ball run to spark her offense. Citrus lacked positioning, and Melissa cruised to the win, cutting Citrus' series lead to 2-1. Melissa nearly sank the 8 on the game 4 break, but also got a solid into the top left before the 8 blocked it. This turned into perfect defense, ruining Citrus' chance of a win. Melissa played smart to get the victory, tying the series at 2. Citrus got back on track early in game 5, dominating with solids. Melissa was too slow to catch up on positioning, and Citrus kicked the 8 to the bottom left on the winning shot. Citrus restored her series lead at 3-2. Citrus looked set to advance when she got onto the 8 in game 6, but she couldn't quite tuck it in. Melissa fired back with a three-ball run-out for the win, retying the series at 3. Melissa struck first on the break, but her play on solids left plenty to be desired. Citrus overcame a scratch to get the game 7 win for a 4-3 series win. Citrus will face the Royal Crowns' Jake in the semifinals.
Lionel v. Avril. The designated host gets a second series today, closing with 10-ball and the purple cue. North Modernistic's Lionel made a ball on the game 1 break and parlayed it into a six-ball run-out. He finished with the 4-7 combination to the top left with a deflection to clean up the 10 at the bottom left for the 1-0 series lead over Pronger's Avril in a masterclass performance. The Nighthawks' Lionel wasn't as successful in game 2, but the Tridents' Avril made sure he didn't wait around long. Avril's winning turn featured a double-pot and a 3-10 combination to the bottom left to tie the series at 1. Avril capitalized on an illegally potted ball by Lionel in game 3. Avril made a pair and a five-ball run on her next two turns to get the win, dominating again to go ahead 2-1 in the series. The offense dipped in game 4, but Avril still came away with the win on a four-ball run-out once she found her shot. She leads Lionel 3-1 in the series. Avril started with a six-ball run in game 5, but her play after that fell off a cliff. Lionel did just enough to grab a win, pulling back to a 3-2 deficit in the series. Lionel kept his intensity up in game 6, competing well. In the end, he nabbed a three-ball run-out to beat Avril, which in turn tied the series at 3. Avril had the early offense in game 7, but couldn't sustain it at the end when Lionel made the final pair for the win and 4-3 series win. Lionel salvaged one bid to the semifinals, where he'll meet the Oceanside Waves' Dewey.
Tomorrow, we play eight series in a special extended session of TYAT action.
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