What's been a difficult opening stretch to qualifying will look for a turnaround on Day 6. First up...
Southridge Defenders veteran Wario shoots 8-ball with the red cue. Wario was as steady as ever in this outing, taking no errors in his 20 shots for a good game. Whitewater Shores mainstay Twinkie III will also use the red cue in 8-ball. A slower start didn't make things easy on Twinkie III, who ended up with one error for a stick foul in her 23 shots. The 3rd game of the day features Pronger Tridents star Spot playing 7-ball with the green cue. Spot made a ball on the break but was only average after that with 11 shots and no errors. Capital City Sharpshooters rookie Ellie is next, taking up the silver cue for 8-ball. Ellie got her five errors the hard way, with multiple scratches and missed contacts in her 26 shots. At the back of the group, the Diamond Gems' Debby makes her season debut in 7-ball with the purple cue. Debby had nowhere to go after the break, taking her lone error early before finishing well at 9 shots.
Group two starts with Eastside Sharks captain Taylor M. shooting 9-ball with the green cue. Taylor M. took a pair of errors in her appearance, but still did alright with 13 shots. Tysini Hummingbirds breakout star Sugar is back with the silver cue for 8-ball. Sugar scratched on the break and then struggled at times in the game. She ended on 23 shots, after rattling the 8 out of the bottom right after a safe set-up play. Golden Pilots veteran Sparkles is next with the red cue in 8-ball. Sparkles showed control, a rarity in these qualifiers, as she posted 19 shots and no errors. Todavía Stills star Ruby gets the 9th game of the day, using the blue cue in 9-ball. Ruby kept herself solid mechanically, doing enough to end in 13 shots with no errors. Closing the group, Zenith Skywatchers veteran Bells uses the purple cue in 8-ball. Bells almost had a good performance, but two late errors pushed her to 25 shots.
Lighton Prestige star Spirit looks to get herself back on track with the blue cue in hand for 9-ball. Spirit took an early error on illegal contact, but a deflection off the 2 helped her sink the 9 at the bottom left to end on 7 shots. Omari is next up, making his Zenith Skywatchers debut with the red cue in 7-ball. Omari was lucky to avoid errors in this appearance, but he still needed 14 shots to finish it. Archtown Arrows veteran Sleepy B. goes 13th today, using the silver cue in 8-ball. Sleepy B. made a pair on the break and never slowed down, closing at 16 shots with no errors. More 8-ball follows as Lighton Prestige star Citrus uses the green cue. Citrus struggled from the start, and two errors in the middle just made it worse as she finished in 27 shots. The batch ends with Boston Swifts star Gradley using the purple cue in 9-ball. Gradley had a great start, then squandered it with a rough sequence on the 5. He ended up with 14 shots and one error for the game.
Batch four kicks off with Pearl Surfers co-captain Watermelon shooting 9-ball with the red cue. Watermelon also did well early, but two errors and bad positioning put her at 15 shots. Boston Swifts captain Sweetheart draws in for 8-ball with the blue cue. Sweetheart ripped a pair down on the break and cruised through stripes with no issues. She slowed on solids but finished with 16 shots and no errors. Oceanside Waves new captain Celestia takes the purple cue up for 7-ball in her first game in the new role. It was a rough start for the captain, as Celestia took three errors to finish at 13 shots. Pacific Volcanoes veteran Twinkie I gets the next game, using the blue cue for 8-ball. Twinkie I rattled off a lot of successful shots early on and then finished with 18 shots and no errors. The 20th player of the day is Bright of the Pearl Surfers playing 9-ball with the green cue. Bright had an explosive break but didn't benefit from it, needing 16 shots with one error to finish.
The fifth group opens as Whitewater Shores veteran Marsell uses the blue cue in 7-ball. Marsell struggled with positioning, needing 16 shots and two errors to complete his season debut. Another 7-ball game is next, as Midland Predators captain Shawn plays with the purple cue. Shawn buried a pair on the break, including the 7 in the bottom side to end on 0 shots and zero errors. With the 23rd game today, Swordpoint Blades newcomer Stephanie keeps the purple cue active in 8-ball. Stephanie held her own over 21 shots, taking no errors for a solid performance. Pearl Surfers co-captain Neopolitan also uses the purple cue as she takes to the table for 9-ball. Neopolitan didn't have anything special in this appearance, taking 16 shots with one error. At the halfway mark, Archtown Arrows veteran Hoppy is ready to go in 8-ball with the red cue. Hoppy probably got a little lucky late in her game, avoiding errors and getting a couple of favorable bounces to close on 18 shots.
The sixth set leads off with Pronger Tridents veteran Avril using the blue cue for 9-ball. A hot stretch in the middle didn't help when Avril had slow play early and late, taking one error among 15 shots. Southern Monarchs sophomore Molly keeps the blue cue active for 8-ball. Molly had a fantastic start, but wasted it with tons of late misses, pushing her to 22 shots with no errors. Stonebridge Wolves strongman Hershey also has the blue cue up, making his season debut in 7-ball. Hershey did well despite a scratch on the break, which was his lone error in 9 shots. The 29th player drawn today is Whitewater Shores captain Shaggy, who uses the blue cue in 8-ball. Shaggy had no trouble with control, working her way to finish at 17 shots and no errors. Closing the group, Atlantic Pirates veteran Dusky shoots 9-ball with the green cue. Dusky was patient at times and aggressive at others, good enough to post 13 shots with one error.
Set seven gets going as Todavía Stills star Sierra plays 9-ball with the blue cue. Sierra skidded from the start and never got on track, ending with 18 shots and three errors, including a stick foul. Viewpoint Sound Meteors captain Hoot goes next, playing 8-ball with the purple cue. Hoot showed total control after a shaky start, finishing on 18 shots and no errors in a great outing. Pacific Volcanoes captain Starlight keeps the purple cue active for 9-ball in today's 33rd game. Starlight couldn't get anything to go her way early on, but a strong finish salvaged the game at 18 shots with one error. Next up, a season debut for Eastside Sharks sophomore Lily sees her use the green cue in 7-ball. Lily wasn't great at the end, taking one error to fade to 10 shots in a standard effort. Wrapping up the group, Southridge Defenders newcomer Roxy shoots 8-ball with the silver cue. Roxy took the shots she was given, and it only took 19 of them to finish with no errors.
Bunch eight begins as Capital City Sharpshooters captain Chris plays 8-ball with the red cue. Chris started well, but the last ball gave him trouble as he ballooned to 20 shots with no errors. The 37th player called today is Todavía Stills veteran Pedey, who will use the purple cue in 8-ball. Pedey had some iffy moments, but he contained it well to close on 20 shots and no errors. More 8-ball is on the way as Southridge Defenders newcomer plays it with the green cue. Stripes limited her mistakes effectively, cruising to 18 shots with no errors in this outing. Midland Predators third-year Kitty also draws in for 8-ball, and she'll use the purple cue. Kitty made her mark fairly quickly, also finishing on 18 shots but taking one error for an early scratch. Oceanside Waves sophomore Megan rounds out the group with the green cue in 8-ball. Megan was too cautious early and late in her appearance, taking 22 shots and no errors to finish.
The 41st game today goes to Apex Wonders veteran Mr. Snowman, who shoots 8-ball with the red cue. Mr. Snowman delivered the standout performance of the event, taking just 13 shots and no errors in what will nearly guarantee him a top seed. After that, Maplewood Lumberjacks star Whiskers keeps the red cue active for 8-ball. Whiskers was nearly as good, missing just once as she finished with 15 shots and no errors. Victoria Spurs veteran Sage enters the fray with the blue cue in 7-ball. Sage was alright with 12 shots and one error in her season debut, struggling early before a good finish. Queens Flames veteran Briana keeps the blue cue active for 9-ball. Briana smashed three balls in on the break, but luck quickly turned as she skidded to 14 shots with no errors. Royal Crowns sophomore Sunshine closes the group with the silver cue in hand for 8-ball. Sunshine didn't have much fun in his second appearance of the year, needing 27 shots and one error to get through it.
The final group commences as Central Warriors newcomer Klaus uses the silver cue for 9-ball. Klaus was effective with a ball on the break, but some questionable choices led him to 14 shots and no errors. More 9-ball sees Atlantic Pirates captain Delila use the blue cue. Delila couldn't surge enough late in the game to get a better score, settling for 14 shots and no errors. The 48th game of the day also comes in 9-ball, with Diamond Gems strongman Leonardo taking the stage with the blue cue. Leonardo made an absolute mess by not focusing early on, which led to him taking 17 shots and one error. A season debut for the Commerce Tradewinds' Rosemary is next, as she uses the red cue in 7-ball. Rosemary scratched on the break and nearly butchered her finish, but closed on 10 shots with only one error. That was the red cue's last turn in the event. Bringing up the rear today, Apex Wonders enforcer Midnight makes her debut with the team in 7-ball with the green cue. Midnight handled business wonderfully, no pun intended, with only 7 shots and no errors in her season debut.
That's all for today. With improved play in 8-ball, the league's focus will likely shift towards 9-ball tomorrow.
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