We'll complete the second week of qualifying today, with a tiny chance of Rotation getting activated. Kicking things off...
Maplewood Lumberjacks veteran Summer plays 12-ball with the purple cue. Summer put in an excellent effort to finish in just 16 shots and no errors. Todavía Stills captain Easter is next for 13-ball with the green cue. Easter played with a favorable distribution early and rallied to finish at 18 shots with one error after a late scratch. The green cue stays active as Midland Predators veteran Rainmane shoots 10-ball. Rainmane struggled early on and took two errors, but her hot finish gave her 16 shots. Tysini Hummingbirds rising star Sarah will also play 10-ball, using the blue cue. Sarah had a pair of errors early in her appearance, but closed out on 17 shots. Midland Predators veteran Americus seals the group with 10-ball and the purple cue. Americus struggled, taking three errors as shots fell out of line. She needed 19 shots to finish the effort.
The second group begins with Eastside Sharks captain Taylor M. using the red cue in 13-ball. Taylor M. was unable to navigate the 8 blocking the top right, taking six errors in total as she finished on 25 shots. Maplewood Lumberjacks veteran Vladimir draws in 7th today to play 10-ball with the green cue. Vladimir was in danger of a bad result when he double-potted a 7-10 combination to the bottom side with 7 in the bottom right for 15 shots and one error. Infinity Torpedoes sophomore Blaze is next, using the blue cue for 10-ball. Blaze was composed throughout the game, needing just 15 shots with no errors. Commerce Tradewinds star Solaris has the green cue in hand for 12-ball. Solaris took a scratch on the break for his lone error in 17 shots. At the back of the group, Queens Flames star Violetta plays 10-ball with the green cue. Violetta took one error for missed contact, but got a deflection off the 5 to sink the 10 in the bottom right for 13 shots.
Royal Crowns rookie Kacey activates the silver cue for 12-ball. Kacey took care of business efficiently, rallying to 18 shots with no errors. Another 12-ball game sees Atlantic Pirates mainstay Steven shooting with the red cue. Steven had no trouble with his offense, taking an error for a scratch on the break before cruising to 16 shots. Diamond Gems sophomore Autumn is ready to go in 9-ball with the silver cue. A tough start stuck Autumn with one error en route to her finish on 15 shots. Going 14th today, Boston Swifts star Gradley plays 12-ball with the silver cue. Gradley had to do extensive positioning work to finish at 22 shots, surprisingly taking just one error. The Swifts' captain Sweetheart closes the group, also using the silver cue for 12-ball. Sweetheart made one of each on the break and had no trouble after that, finishing with 14 shots and no errors.
Group four leads off with Capital City Sharpshooters rookie Kelsea playing 10-ball with the silver cue. Kelsea had poor aim early on, but banked a 2-10 combination as called to the bottom left to end with 8 shots and one error. Whitewater Shores star Katharine uses the blue cue as she appears in 8-ball. Katharine was electric from the start with three balls on the break, and she took no errors in 15 shots to clear the rack. Harrison Specters sophomore Esmeralda is ready to go in 9-ball with the green cue. Esmeralda showed command and took only one error over 11 shots in this game. Capital City Sharpshooters mainstay Missy jumps in for 10-ball with the red cue. Missy faltered with three errors and needed 17 shots to get through the rack. Tysini Hummingbirds newcomer Slinks gets the 20th game today, using the silver cue in 12-ball. Slinks was fairly strong early on and kept it up throughout the game to close at 17 shots and no errors.
The last season debut is here, as Harrison Specters rookie Bucco shoots 7-ball with the blue cue. Bucco took three errors in a sloppy start to his career, needing 11 shots to finish the event. Terrace City Knights rookie Anna is next with the silver cue in hand for 9-ball. Anna made the 9 on the break to the top right, a perfectly placed break shot giving her 0 shots and zero errors. Onto 13-ball, as Todavía Stills star Ruby plays with the purple cue. Too many botched plays led to Ruby taking two errors in 26 shots. The 24th player called today is Web City Spiders veteran Nibbles, who plays 9-ball with the red cue. Nibbles had a couple of errors in the middle, but settled in to score 15 shots. Closing the batch, Central Warriors star Dustin shoots 13-ball with the green cue. Dustin will want all of this one back, as he took seven errors among 39 shots with nothing working in his favor.
Set six sees the green cue right back in action with Royal Crowns captain Kayla in 10-ball. Kayla did relatively well despite taking three errors, ending her turn in 17 shots. Southern Monarchs veteran Dominic also uses the green cue in his 9-ball appearance. Dominic needed only 7 shots to convert a 5-9 combination at the bottom side, and he took no errors in the game. The 28th game today sees Pacific Volcanoes veteran Twinkie I using the blue cue in 12-ball. Twinkie I had a good showing, taking one error for illegal contact late in the game before closing at 20 shots. Up next, Pronger Tridents captain Precious tries her hand in 13-ball with the red cue. Precious had the worst game of qualifying with 48 shots and eight errors, including illegally potting the 8. Midland Predators star Kitty steps in with the red cue to end the group in 10-ball. Kitty made three balls on the break, then unraveled a bit late but saved it at 12 shots with no errors.
Midland Predators captain Shawn fronts group seven with the purple cue in hand for 9-ball. Shawn took two errors and needed 16 shots to finish the effort. Southridge Defenders newcomer Roxy is up for 12-ball with the blue cue. Roxy took one error for a scratch, but finished well at 20 shots. The 33rd player of the day is Commerce Tradewinds newcomer Luigi, who plays 12-ball with the green cue. Luigi continued the struggles of the league with a pair of errors and 28 shots after a strong start. Freedom Cascades rookie Blake is next, playing 9-ball with the blue cue. Blake was not very clean in her play, taking three errors and 16 shots for the game. Web City Spiders captain Jack closes the group with the blue cue in hand for 9-ball again. Jack was creative and precise with his shots, taking 13 of them with no errors.
Group eight opens with Commerce Tradewinds captain Taylor S. playing 9-ball with the red cue. Taylor S. took two errors early on but surged late to finish at 14 shots. Everton Eagles newcomer Panda goes 37th today, using the blue cue for 10-ball. Panda fell apart in the middle of this one, ending up at 26 shots despite taking only one error. Victoria Spurs captain Spice also plays 10-ball, using the purple cue. Spice finished quickly, with her hard shot on the 2 to the bottom left also collecting the 10 at the top left to end at 2 shots and no errors. Golden Pilots star Dusty is next with the green cue in 12-ball. Dusty couldn't lock things down at the end, slipping to 25 shots with three errors. Atlantic Pirates sophomore Buddy will end the group with the green cue in hand for 12-ball as well. Buddy fared better, working around the table in 19 shots and no errors.
The ninth group sees another Reality member, the Tysini Hummingbirds' Sugar, play 12-ball with the silver cue. Sugar also had a fairly good game, needing only 19 shots with no errors to complete the effort. Pronger Tridents veteran Potter keeps the silver cue active in 9-ball. Potter started well, but took it slow at the end to finish on 14 shots and no errors. Atlantic Pirates hotshot Isabella draws in for 9-ball with the green cue. Isabella took a pair of errors, but she clutched up and finished with 14 shots. Her cousin, Oceanside Waves captain Celestia, is next up with the red cue in hand for 10-ball. Celestia suffered one error, but her pinpoint shooting gave her 14 shots for the game. The 45th player to shoot today is Terrace City Knights captain Kiwi, who uses the purple cue for 10-ball. Kiwi smashed her way to a great score, with a double-pot of the 4 to the bottom side and the 10 to the bottom left giving her 4 shots and no errors.
The final group starts with Todavía Stills veteran Pedey playing 12-ball with the blue cue. Pedey had his hands full with the top side at the end, but he took only one error in 20 shots for the game. More 12-ball follows with the green cue for Archtown Arrows captain Sally. Despite a late error for a scratch, Sally was good enough to close at 19 shots. The 48th game today sees Central Warriors newcomer Klaus shoot 10-ball with the red cue. Klaus was pretty strong with one error and 14 shots in the appearance. Whitewater Shores mainstay Twinkie III is next, using the blue cue for 12-ball. Twinkie III narrowly avoided errors but needed a slightly poor 23 shots to get through the game. Commerce Tradewinds rising star Rosemary gets the finale today, playing 8-ball with the purple cue. Rosemary didn't mess around, making three balls on the break and clearing the table in 17 shots with no errors.
A wild day could see some long-term fallout. The UPCL Disciplinary Board is considering a punishment for Dustin after his actions today led to possible damage to the green cue. A verdict will be rendered at the conclusion of 13-ball qualifiers.
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