The last day of the Quarterfinals round is here, featuring eight series instead of seven. We lead off with...
Ruby v. Briana. The green cue will open the day in 8-ball. Todavía's Ruby kept things simple in game 1 and outpaced Queens' Briana pretty easily. Ruby made a four-ball run-out at the end for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Flames' Briana had a scratch after a four-ball run in game 2, but she still had time to beat the Stills' Ruby, who couldn't quite kick the 8 to the top right. Briana's win tied the series at 1. Ruby got back on track quickly in game 3, and she put the 8 into a crowd of Briana's balls to slow the opponent. Ruby then got away later on a four-ball run-out for the win to restore her series lead at 2-1. Briana struck first on solids in game 4, but Ruby went reckless on a six-ball run that also saw her pot two for Briana. In the end, Ruby had an easy pair for the win to extend her series lead to 3-1. Ruby again made a six-ball run in game 5, but this time Briana fired back with a six-ball run-out on the next turn. Briana's response kept her in the series, trailing 3-2. Ruby took her time to get going on offense in game 6, but she found a three-ball run-out after a scratch cut short her previous attack. Briana failed to keep pace, and Ruby's win clinched the series for her at 4-2. Briana didn't get much going in game 7, and she illegally sank the 8 to gift another win to Ruby, who took the series 5-2. Ruby is set to face the Tysini Hummingbirds' Princess in the semifinals.
Missy v. Victoria. In 9-ball, the red cue gets an appearance. Pearl's Victoria made a stand after Capital City's Missy made a three-ball run early. Victoria got the win with a bank of the 9 to the bottom right for the 1-0 series lead. The Surfers' Victoria lost traction in game 2, and the Sharpshooters' Missy improved. Missy would get this win with a play on the 6 that caromed to take the 9 at the bottom right to tie the series at 1. Missy had the better attack in game 3, but couldn't bring it home in the end. Victoria instead made the final pair with ease, earning the win to retake the series lead at 2-1. Missy made a push with a three-ball run in game 4, but missed on the 7. Victoria then potted a three-ball run-out capped with a bank on the 9 to the bottom side to go ahead 3-1. Missy made a three-ball run in game 5, but again couldn't find a path to the 9. Victoria took care of it with a pair at the end to seal the series at 4-1. Missy stopped her skid in game 6, as Victoria missed contact on the 2. Missy used the ball-in-hand for a 2-9 combination to the bottom left to cut the series to 4-2. Victoria made the last five balls over two turns in a relatively dominant win in game 7. Victoria beat Missy 5-2 in the series to get to the semifinals versus the Royal Crowns' Nightfur.
Princess v. Nightfur. Tough legends compete in 10-ball with the blue cue. Royal's Nightfur had the better play for most of game 1, but Tysini's Princess struck the final pair to recover from two scratches earlier. Princess leads the series 1-0. The relative lack of pace in the series so far hasn't stopped the Hummingbirds' Princess, who picked up another win in game 2 as the Crowns' Nightfur failed to string shots together. Princess is up 2-0. Nightfur finally loosened up in game 3, rallying to a five-ball run-out capped by an 8-10 combination at the top right after Princess couldn't take control. Princess remains ahead 2-1 in the series. Regression struck for Nightfur in game 4, as she couldn't keep her offense up. Princess cleaned up the 10 to the bottom left in the end, stretching her series lead to 3-1. Nightfur bounced back late in game 5, ripping a six-ball run-out to stun Princess again. Nightfur's deficit now rests at 3-2. Nightfur loaded up another burst on a four-ball run, but missed the 7-10 combination attempt. Princess rattled off a three-ball run-out for the win to secure the series at 4-2 after game 6. Princess kept the offense strong in game 7, and won on a four-ball run-out to complete a 5-2 series win over Nightfur. Princess will head to the semifinals.
Taylor S. v. Briana. The silver cue's lone outing today is in 12-ball. Queens' Briana came close to the win in game 1, but Commerce's Taylor S. was a step ahead and found victory for a 1-0 series lead. The Tradewinds' Taylor S. didn't have the cleanest finish in game 2, but she still did better than the Flames' Briana, who had multiple errors that held her back. Taylor S. holds a 2-0 series lead. Both players had four-ball runs in game 3, but it was Briana who missed on her last ball to end hers. Taylor S. then put her last shot in the top left for the win, extending her advantage to 3-0. Taylor S. came close to the win in game 4, but fouled twice after a three-ball run. Briana took over in the end to make her final pair for the win, staying alive in a series she trails 3-1. Taylor S. got sidelined by a pair of scratches in game 5, allowing Briana a little more time to make a choppy push for the win. Briana converted at the top left for the win, getting back to a 3-2 deficit. Taylor S. led for almost all of game 6, but couldn't find her positioning to close it out. Briana countered with a four-ball run-out, kicking the 5 to the top side for the win that tied the series at 3. Briana pulled off the remarkable comeback in a tense game 7, just beating Taylor S. to the finish. Briana's 4-3 reverse-sweep puts her in the semifinals versus the Lighton Prestige's Spirit.
Gabe v. Spice. The purple cue's round ends with 7-ball. Maplewood's Gabe set the tone in game 1 by putting the 7 in the top side on the break for a 1-0 series lead over Victoria's Spice. Game 2 was a much slower battle. The Spurs' Spice scratched late, but the Lumberjacks' Gabe rattled the 7 out of the top left, and Spice cleaned it up to get the win. The series is tied at 1. Game 3 was defined by a brutal missed contact by Gabe, who slipped right by the 5. Spice used the ball-in-hand play to make a three-ball run-out for the win and 2-1 series lead. A high-energy game 4 saw Gabe get a pair, but Spice bounced back just in time at the end to nab another win, pulling out to a 3-1 series lead. Spice had a plan in mind to navigate game 5, but couldn't quite execute it right. Gabe responded with a clean three-ball run-out for the win to trim the series to 3-2. Gabe got onto level terms in game 6, tying the series at 3 as he sank the 7 to the top side and the 3 to the bottom left on the break to erase the rest of Spice's lead. Gabe had a four-ball run in game 7, but he couldn't finish it off, missing the 7 at the bottom side. Spice tapped it in and took the series 4-3, earning her place in the semifinals.
Shiny v. Watermelon. The green cue is back in action for 13-ball. Lighton's Shiny had just a little more pace on her play, beating Pearl's Watermelon to the 8 at the top left in a close finish. Shiny leads the series 1-0. The Surfers' Watermelon couldn't quite assemble her positioning right in game 2, allowing the Prestige's Shiny to find her way to a win in the end. Shiny's series lead is now 2-0. Shiny looked to have something going late in game 3, only for one of her approach shots to tag the 8 prematurely into the top left. This gifted Watermelon a win to make it a 2-1 series. Watermelon couldn't sort out her positioning at all in game 4, allowing Shiny an easy path to victory. Shiny restored her series lead at 3-1. Watermelon put up a strong fight to close out game 5, but didn't have enough offense to keep up with Shiny, who picked off the 8 at the bottom left for the win. Shiny clinched the series at 4-1. Shiny couldn't quite finish off game 6, allowing Watermelon to make her final pair of shots for a win. Shiny remains ahead 4-2. Shiny stepped up in game 7, bringing about a quick finish with a five-ball run-out. Shiny beat Watermelon 5-2 in the series and will next face the Midland Predators' Kitty in the semifinals.
Easter v. Spirit. Longtime stars battle in 10-ball with the red cue. Todavía's Easter enjoyed her offense early in game 1, but a bad kick on the 3 opened things up for Lighton's Spirit to sink the 3-10 combination at the top left. Spirit's poaching netted her a 1-0 series lead. The Stills' Easter ripped a five-ball run in the middle of game 2, but her miss on the 8 allowed the Prestige's Spirit to make the last pair. Spirit's up to a 2-0 series lead. Easter came very close to the win in game 3 with five of the last seven balls belonging to her. Spirit poached again with a strike on the 10 at the bottom right to extend her series lead to 3-0. Spirit wasn't able to get a chance to strike late in game 4, as Easter toughed through a tweaked wrist to pick up a four-ball run-out. Spirit's series lead shrunk to 3-1. Spirit was able to corral enough offense in game 5 to get the win, closing out the series at 4-1 as Easter struggled through. Easter had everything she needed to win game 6, but left the 10 short at the bottom right. Spirit tapped it down and pushed on to a 5-1 lead. Easter got a rare disqualification in game 7 for violent conduct after swiping her cue at the cue ball to breakup a scratch that subsequently disrupted the table layout. Spirit took the series 6-1 and will play the Tysini Hummingbirds' Princess in the semifinals.
Dusty v. Sage. The round ends with the blue cue in hand for 7-ball. Victoria's Sage picked up a five-ball run-out quickly in game 1 to grab the win and 1-0 series lead over Golden's Dusty. The Spurs' Sage enjoyed her game 2 offense a bit less, as it was choppy and unsuccessful. The Pilots' Dusty swiped the final pair here, tying the series at 1 with her win. A slow start in game 3 turned around after Sage committed an error. Dusty then rattled off a six-ball run-out for the win, going ahead 2-1 in the series. Dusty couldn't piece together a run in game 4, while Sage also had some struggles early on. Sage corrected things by making the final pair without trouble, retying the series at 2 games each. Dusty kept herself in game 5 by not scratching on her first miss on the 5, but momentum shifted slowly to Sage, who eventually made the final pair for the win and 3-2 series lead. Sage tried and failed on a 3-7 combination to the bottom left in game 6, and Dusty cleaned up the same play for the win, tying the series once more at 3. Dusty posted a four-ball run in game 7, but it was Sage's scratch on the 6 that allowed Dusty to take the 7 for free. Dusty won the series 4-3 and will play versus the Spurs' Spice in the semifinals.
Tomorrow, we'll start up the Semifinals, featuring nine-game series over the next four days.
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