The second day of the season is here, leading off with...
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Peach v. Spot. The red cue starts today in Accuracy. North Modernistic's Peach was alright to start game 1, but she missed late, and Pronger's Spot took the win by a 2-3 score for the 1-0 series lead. The Nighthawks' Peach couldn't gain traction in game 2, making it easy for the Tridents' Spot to seal the series at 2-0. Spot had one miss late to take the win at 1-4. Peach was at her best in game 3, picking up a 1-3 win as Spot struggled later in the game. Spot took the series 2-1 and will play in the first round.
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Rocky v. Wild Thing. The blue cue gets the second series today, playing 12-ball as we revert back to the old-school rules in the event. Web City's Wild Thing had a surge in the middle of game 1, but Oceanside's Rocky fought it off with defense and earned the win. Rocky leads the series 1-0. The Waves' Rocky made it too easy for the Spiders' Wild Thing in game 2, sinking two of each on the opening turn. Wild Thing got positioning late and easily took the win to tie the series at 1. Rocky didn't have the positioning to keep up in game 3, and Wild Thing was able to make a late pair for the win and 2-1 series win. Wild Thing is in the first round.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Twilight v. Smokey. The silver cue draws in for a 15-ball series. Central's Twilight tried to make do despite a bad break in game 1. Pacific's Smokey didn't do much until his kick on the 4 collected the 15 at the bottom right for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Warriors' Twilight did better in game 2, but she fouled as she potted the 15 on a cut to the bottom left that led her to scratch in the top right. She gifted the win away to the Volcanoes' Smokey, who clinched the series at 2-0. Smokey couldn't get his offense going in game 3, and Twilight ended up taking a strong win to salvage a 2-1 series loss to Smokey.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Rainmane v. Mams. The green cue is next up, playing Rotation. Midland's Rainmane held a lead for much of game 1, but Swordpoint's Mams fired back on a three-ball run-out to take the 8-7 win. Mams leads the series 1-0. The Blades' Mams jumped out to a large lead in game 2, and the Predators' Rainmane never challenged it. Mams ran away with an 8-1 win to clinch the series at 2-0. Mams was relentless in game 3, making a six-ball run-out for the 8-2 win over Rainmane. This completed Mams' 3-0 series sweep to get into the first round.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Watermelon v. Mr. Snowman. The first appearance of a player on an expansion team comes in 12-ball with the green cue in this North Division set. Apex's Mr. Snowman had a productive appearance in game 1, but couldn't make his shot to the bottom side. Pearl's Watermelon beat him there for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Surfers' Watermelon had a good start in game 2, but she fouled late. The Wonders' Mr. Snowman took a four-ball run-out in response to get the win, tying the series at 1. Watermelon had a decent start, but couldn't find a late run. Mr. Snowman was there for three balls over his last two turns for the win and 2-1 series win.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Kelsea v. Bear. The silver cue is back in 15-ball. Capital City's Kelsea made a four-ball run early in game 1, but Commerce's Bear recovered with a four-ball run of his own. Bear got the win with a 13-15 combination to the top side for the 1-0 series lead. The Tradewinds' Bear made a ball and scratched on the break in game 2. The Sharpshooters' Kelsea won two shots later with a 2-15 combination to the bottom side, tying the series at 1. Bear had some chances late in game 3 with four balls over two turns, but Kelsea fired a three-ball run-out for the win and 2-1 series win.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Wild Thing v. Twilight. Both players make their second appearance today in 9-ball with the silver cue in a battle of East Division foes. Web City's Wild Thing missed contact on the 2 in game 1, and Central's Twilight used ball-in-hand to make a 2-9 combination for the win. Twilight holds a 1-0 series lead. The Warriors' Twilight made a brilliant play to sink the 2 to the bottom left and pick up the 9 at the top left on a double-pot in game 2. This stunning play secured the series for her at 2-0 over the Spiders' Wild Thing. In game 3, Wild Thing made a four-ball run but missed on the 8. Twilight buried the final pair for a 3-0 series sweep.
Volkswagen BeetleDome, Viewpoint Sound: Hoot v. Esmeralda. The purple cue activates in 12-ball. Harrison's Esmeralda put up a good fight despite Viewpoint Sound's Hoot getting near-instant positioning off the break. Hoot still picked up a narrow win for a 1-0 series lead. The Meteors' Hoot got good positioning again in game 2, but he took too long to utilize it. The Specters' Esmeralda made the comeback with a pair at the end for the win to tie the series at 1. Esmeralda miscued badly at the end of game 3, wasting her chance to complete the series comeback. Hoot made his last ball from ball-in-hand for the 2-1 series win and trip to the first round.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Carly v. Bells. The purple cue goes again in 8-ball. Westside's Carly played around too long, allowing Zenith's Bells to get back into the battle with a four-ball run. Bells later picked up the game 1 win for a 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Carly had a three-ball run in game 2, but she couldn't corral the 8 at the end. The Skywatchers' Bells picked up a three-ball run-out in response for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Bells nearly had the sweep in a close game 3, but she scratched as she made the 8, gifting a single win to Carly. Bells took the series 2-1 to advance to the first round.
FedEx Arena, Eastside: Lily v. Wario. The South Division gets highlighted in this 10-ball series with the blue cue. Southridge's Wario missed contact on a kick attempt on the 3, and Eastside's Lily turned it into a 3-10 combination to the top right for the win. Lily leads the series 1-0. The Sharks' Lily had a decent start to game 2, but she committed a stick foul on the 6. The Defenders' Wario replied with a four-ball run-out for the win, tying the series at 1 with his stroke of good fortune. Lily put up a fight in game 3 as Wario had control early, but it became an even battle that Lily won with a pair at the end. She took the series 2-1 to get into the first round.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Cubby v. Spot. In the East Division, the purple cue is done for the day after a 12-ball set. Pronger's Spot will regret a scratch in game 1, as it denied him the win later. Archtown's Cubby beat Spot to the bottom left for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Tridents' Spot put up a scattered defensive effort in game 2, but the Arrows' Cubby worked around it and took the win to secure the series at 2-0. Spot again tried to play defense and hold on when he didn't have the lead. Cubby instead beat him to the bottom left for the win and 3-0 series sweep.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Waluigi v. Esmeralda. The Halloween derby is on in 7-ball with the silver cue. Web City's Waluigi had the better share of the offense as Harrison's Esmeralda couldn't get control on her shots in game 1. Waluigi leads the series 1-0. The Specters' Esmeralda had a good play on the 4 that didn't fall, leading the Spiders' Waluigi to pot a three-ball run-out for the game 2 win, which sealed the series at 2-0. Waluigi still controlled the offense in game 3, but he missed on the 7, and Esmeralda cut it to the bottom right to avoid the sweep. Waluigi settled for a 2-1 series win.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Juno v. Strawberry. The red cue checks out after 12-ball. Victoria's Strawberry got down to her last ball in game 1, but couldn't sink it. Stonebridge's Juno fought back for a three-ball run-out to get the win and 1-0 series lead. The Wolves' Juno botched a good set-up in game 2, scratching to give away possession. The Spurs' Strawberry punished it with a three-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Strawberry had game 3 in her hands before rattling the 13 off the edge of the top left. Juno made the next three balls over two turns to swipe the win and 2-1 series win.
Sony Center, Queens: Pauline v. Sierra. Another 12-ball series features the blue cue's finale for the day. Queens' Pauline won game 1 with a bank of the 11 to the bottom right to finish a three-ball run-out, as Todavía's Sierra couldn't get a good look at her last ball. Pauline owns a 1-0 series lead. In game 2, the Flames' Pauline burst out to a four-ball run on the break. The Stills' Sierra got a bit close, but never had the positioning to attack at the end. A foul ended her push, and Pauline struck the 15 to the top side for the win and 2-0 lead in the series. Sierra had a good turn in game 3, but it wasn't enough to hold off Pauline, who used a run and then made a pair after some positioning to get the win. Pauline swept the series 3-0.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Whiskers v. Taylor S. The day ends with the green cue in Rotation. Maplewood's Whiskers made a four-ball run on her second turn and never looked back, beating Commerce's Taylor S. 8-1 in game 1. Whiskers has a 1-0 series lead. The Tradewinds' Taylor S. put up a better fight in game 2, battling with the Lumberjacks' Whiskers from the start. Taylor S. found a four-ball run to get the lead, and she held off the late challenge for an 8-5 win to tie the series at 1. Taylor S. started hot in game 3 and barely backed down at all. Whiskers tried to fight back late, but Taylor S. won 8-4 to take the series 2-1. This marked Whiskers' 100th unique opponent.
That's it for Day 2. We'll continue with another full day tomorrow.
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