We're back for the second guaranteed full day of 7-ball in qualifying. After this, events will begin to be slowly mixed into the process. Today's activities begin with...
The Midland Predators' Americus using the green cue. Americus made a pair on the break, but a scratch was her lone error that pushed her to a still-strong 7 shots. The green cue gets another turn as Golden Pilots superstar Dusty plays. Dusty had a couple of odd shots, but a 5-7 combination to the top left ended her turn in 8 shots with one error. Going third today, Roxy makes her Southridge Defenders debut with the silver cue. Roxy couldn't wrangle in enough shots early on, and an error in the middle led to her finishing on 13 shots. Pacific Volcanoes veteran Twinkie I will also use the silver cue in her season debut. Twinkie I did fairly well with a strong break, but she took an error before closing at 8 shots. The Whitewater Shores' Twinkie III ends the group with the blue cue in hand. Twinkie III held her own after an empty break, finishing in 9 shots with no errors.
The second group gets underway with the Queens Flames' Briana shooting with the blue cue. Briana couldn't get out of her own way, with at least four of her 13 shots blocked, but she avoided errors. Freedom Cascades third-year Andrew is ready to go with the purple cue in his season debut. Andrew made a ball on the break but took a scratch for his lone error on the next shot. He ended the game in 9 shots. The red cue is the last to activate today, joining with the Modernistic Union's Puff I. A rough break and tough angles drove Puff I's total up to 12 shots with no errors. The ninth player called today is Cowzart, who makes his Apex Wonders debut with the purple cue. Cowzart was assertive on offense and ended with 8 shots and one error. The group closes with Boston Swifts star Gradley using the red cue. Gradley recorded the first perfect start of the day, sending the 7 to the top right on the break for 0 shots and zero errors.
The third batch sees Golden Pilots captain Valencia leading off with the blue cue. Valencia went airborne on the 4 at the top left, and that helped her finish at 8 shots and no errors in a strong game. Another captain, the Pronger Tridents' Precious, uses the silver cue in her season debut. Precious was too aggressive with her shots, resulting in 13 shots and no errors needed to complete the game. The 13th game of the day is the first appearance of a Zenith Skywatcher, as Bells uses the red cue to introduce her team to the league. Bells made a great first impression with a pair on the break before closing at 6 shots and no errors in a fast outing. The red cue stays active as Bear makes his Commerce Tradewinds debut. Bear maneuvered out of danger with a 3-7 combination to the top left to end on eight shots and one error. Finishing off the set, the Queens Flames captain Crystal shoots with the blue cue. Crystal couldn't convert many first-time attempts, and she scratched at the end to finish at 13 shots with one error.
Group four kicks off with Apex Wonders draftee Mr. Snowman using the purple cue. Mr. Snowman started hot but faded to 11 shots with no errors by the end of the turn. Terrace City Knights veteran Oreo is next, picking up the green cue. Oreo made good use of her break, with a 1-7 combination to the bottom left on the next play to end with 1 shot and no errors. The 18th player called today is Snuggle, who suits up for the Harrison Specters to play with the silver cue. Snuggle was nearly brilliant after making three balls on the break, but he fouled as the 7 went down on the next shot. He had to clear the table, which was completed in six shots with just one error. Freedom Cascades rookie Blake goes next, using the red cue for her career debut. Blake held her own with a good break. She took one error in the middle and ended at 8 shots. Lighton Prestige star Spirit ends the group with the green cue in hand. Spirit made a pair on the break, but some sloppy positioning pushed her to 9 shots with one error in the end.
The fifth group starts as Central Warriors star Noelle plays with the green cue. Noelle took a wide angle for her break and sent the 7 to the top left for 0 shots and zero errors. Following that, Zenith Skywatchers captain Blizzard takes up the silver cue. Blizzard drilled a pair on the break and played cautiously to end at 7 shots and no errors. Southridge Defenders rookie Ingrid draws in next with the purple cue. Ingrid struggled in her career debut, taking two errors among 12 shots as she looked a bit out of calibration. Going 24th today, the Victoria Spurs' Rosalina will use the silver cue. Rosalina showed a little veteran skill to dodge errors over 10 difficult shots. Pacific Volcanoes captain Starlight keeps the silver cue active to bring things to the midway point today. With pressure to perform after a bad year, Starlight struggled to 17 shots with three errors, the worst qualifier so far.
The sixth set opens as North Modernistic Nighthawks star Gal uses the green cue. Gal couldn't get anything to line up favorably as she needed 14 error-free shots to finish the outing. Swordpoint Blades veteran Bandit goes 27th today, using the blue cue. Bandit rocketed a break that sank the 7 at the top side for 0 shots and zero errors. Taylor S. will go next, using the purple cue in her debut as Commerce Tradewinds captain. Taylor S. had a good start, but fell apart later with one error in 13 shots. The purple cue goes again, this time in the hands of Central Warriors newcomer Klaus. He started well, but Klaus finished with caution to end on 8 shots with no errors. Infinity Torpedoes veteran Fuchsia also uses the purple cue to end the group. Another dud performance saw Fuchsia take two errors in 16 shots as few plays aligned the way she wanted.
Group seven leads off with Lighton Prestige star Citrus using the purple cue. Citrus did things well throughout her appearance, ending in 7 shots with no errors. Maplewood Lumberjacks veteran Summer brings the green cue back into action. Summer had a good game going until the 4 gave her trouble, forcing her to end with 12 shots and no errors. Boston Swifts veteran Ice Cream is 33rd to shoot today, using the red cue. Ice Cream was destined for trouble after a slow start, but a deflection off the 3 sank the 7 to the top left to end her turn in 10 shots with no errors. Up next, Eastside Sharks captain Taylor M. uses the red cue in her season debut. Taylor M. got the 6 in the top left and the 7 in the bottom right on the break to finish with 0 shots and zero errors in her first appearance as a captain. Wrapping up the set, Golden Pilots veteran Max checks into action with the green cue. Max played with a fair amount of confidence, ending in 8 shots and no errors in a clean showing.
The eighth batch begins with Pronger Tridents veteran Potter using the green cue. Potter was efficient and a little lucky to finish at 7 shots and no errors in a good season debut. The 37th player drawn today is Hughbert, who makes his Todavía Stills debut with the blue cue. Hughbert started and finished well, but a mid-game skid put him at 10 shots and no errors. Pacific Volcanoes veteran Leonette goes next, using the silver cue in her season debut. Leonette had promise early on, but dropped an error and needed 12 shots to finish the effort. The Infinity Torpedoes sophomore Blaze goes next with the purple cue. Blaze made a pair on the break and didn't slow down after that, finishing in 5 shots with no errors for a great first game of the year. The purple cue stays active for Todavía Stills star Sierra. She simply couldn't get out of the gate this time, and Sierra took an error before rallying to end at 15 shots.
The 41st player called today is the Queens Flames' Pauline, who will use the green cue to start her year. Pauline was good from the start and tallied 8 shots with no errors to finish the game. The green cue goes again as Atlantic Pirates veteran Steven gets his season debut. Steven stumbled with a scratch in the middle of his game, which was his lone error in 12 shots. Another green cue game goes to Lorde, who will make her first appearance for the Southern Monarchs. Lorde got out of danger with a kick to make the 6 at the bottom right, leading her to 10 shots and one error for the game. The green cue spree continues as Wario of the Southridge Defenders jumps into action. Wario was sharp and clean with his play, needing 9 shots and no errors to get to the finish. Web City Spiders captain Jack ends the group with the purple cue in his season debut. Jack had a great start, but trouble late led to his lone error in 11 shots to spoil the performance.
The last group of the day gets going with North Modernistic Nighthawks veteran Lionel using the red cue. Lionel had no trouble at all, taking 7 shots and no errors in a good opener. Archtown Arrows captain Sally is up next, using the green cue. Sally stumbled on most first-time attempts, needing 14 shots and one error to get through the game. Terrace City Knights veteran Jennifer goes 48th today, also using the green cue. Jennifer was clean early on, but a missed contact situation put her with one error and 11 shots for the game. Reigning rookie of the year Sunshine of the Royal Crowns plays with the green cue in his season debut. Sunshine used up all his luck early and ended up skidding to 15 shots with three errors as he lost control in the end. Finishing the day, Harrison Specters captain Twinkie II uses the blue cue. Twinkie II ended the day in great form, sinking the 7 on the break to post 0 shots and zero errors.
We'll be back tomorrow, with the possible activation of players for 8-ball to join those who have yet to play 7-ball in their qualifying runs.
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