We're ready to resume Tournament play today. Leading off...
Ford Forum, Pronger: Precious v. Brownie. Veterans collide in Rotation with the purple cue. Pronger's Precious looked in control in game 1, but it didn't last, and Royal's Brownie made a five-ball run-out for the 8-6 win and 1-0 series lead. Scratches held the Tridents' Precious back in game 2, but she still held a lead for most of the game. The Crowns' Brownie had one scratch on the 15, allowing Precious to earn an 8-7 win to tie the series at 1. Precious erupted with a seven-ball run from the break in game 3, giving her a huge lead. Brownie made a pair before a miscue, and Precious won 8-2 to take the series 2-1.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Goldy v. Taylor S. A captains' battle in 15-ball uses the purple cue as well. After a brutally slow start to game 1, Everton's Goldy found a four-ball run and a three-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead over Commerce's Taylor S. The Tradewinds' Taylor S. didn't really improve much in game 2. The Eagles' Goldy started and ended with three-ball runs, including a cluster-busting 9-15 bank combination to the top right to seal the series at 2-0. Taylor S. nearly had a chance at a late run, but she scratched. Goldy picked up a three-ball run-out from ball-in-hand to claim the win and sweep the series 3-0.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Twinkie III v. Smudge. The red cue checks in for an 8-ball series. Infinity's Smudge put in a good effort but couldn't corral the 8. Whitewater's Twinkie III made a three-ball run-out at the end for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Shores' Twinkie III had one good turn in game 2, but the Torpedoes' Smudge responded to it with a six-ball run-out, cruising to the win. Smudge has tied the series at 1. A closely played game 3 went down to the wire, where Smudge converted a four-ball run-out to beat Twinkie III 2-1 in the series.
Mitsubishi Arena, Apex: Cowzart v. Acorn. The Wonders' home opener comes in Accuracy with the silver cue. Apex's Cowzart let game 1 get away with two late misses and a scratch in overtime, as Lighton's Acorn held true to win 4-5. Acorn holds a 1-0 series lead. Another late fade doomed the Wonders' Cowzart in game 2, as Acorn did enough to claim a 3-4 win this time. Acorn clinched the series at 2-0. Cowzart did his best in game 3 to salvage one win from the series, taking a 1-3 result over Acorn. On a 2-1 series win, Acorn heads to the first round.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Ellie v. Ms. Puppy. The silver cue stays active for 8-ball. Capital City's Ellie had a steady offense throughout game 1, while Modernistic's Ms. Puppy tried and failed to catch up at the end. Ellie sent the 8 to the top right for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Sharpshooters' Ellie started slower in game 2, but she recovered with a three-ball run-out for the comeback win over the Union's Ms. Puppy. Ellie sealed the series at 2-0. Ms. Puppy had a couple of noticeable runs in game 3, but she couldn't pick up the 8. Ellie was steady again and swept the series 3-0.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Leandra v. Klaus. The silver cue goes again in 13-ball. Tysini's Leandra made two stripes and a solid off the break, but Central's Klaus fired back with strong offense throughout and a three-ball run-out for the game 1 win. Klaus is up 1-0 in the series. The Warriors' Klaus made a pair on the break but was mostly quiet after that as the Hummingbirds' Leandra paced the play in game 2. Leandra had no trouble earning the win to tie the series at 1. A slow start in game 3 gave way to Leandra's five-ball run-out for the win. She had collateral damage, so Klaus had a chance to fight back, but he missed his first shot on that turn. Leandra took the series 2-1.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Lindsay v. Spirit. A rookie and a star collide in 8-ball with the silver cue. Stonebridge's Lindsay wasn't bad in game 1, with a five-ball run to get onto the 8, but she stalled out. Lighton's Spirit fought back with a six-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Prestige's Spirit had a decent attack in game 2, but the Wolves' Lindsay kept things close this time. Lindsay then made a pair at the end for the win to tie the series at 1. In game 3, runs were back in the spotlight. Spirit scratched on her attempt at the 8 to end a four-ball run, and Lindsay made sure her earlier five-ball run mattered as she earned the win and a 2-1 series win.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Katharine v. Twilight. The purple cue is done for the day after this 13-ball set. Whitewater's Katharine stunned with a six-ball run off the break, and Central's Twilight couldn't battle back in game 1. Katharine won on her second turn for a 1-0 series lead. The Shores' Katharine slowed things down early in game 2, as the Warriors' Twilight carved out some offense. Twilight's positioning failed her late, and Katharine won on a three-ball run-out to secure the series at 2-0. Twilight got down to her last ball in game 3, but she again failed to strike late. Katharine bounced back on a three-ball run-out and finished the series sweep at 3-0.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Missy v. Bianca. The green cue's lone appearance today is in 7-ball. Capital City's Missy won on the game 1 break with the 6 in the bottom left and the 7 in the top side for a 1-0 series lead over Southridge's Bianca. The Sharpshooters' Missy had a three-ball run in the middle of game 2, but the Defenders' Bianca answered it with a pair in response. Bianca's late strike gave her the win to tie the series at 1. Missy couldn't get much going in game 3, and her scratch as she made the 6 sealed her fate in a loss. Bianca took the 7 easily and won the series 2-1 to get into the first round.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Anna v. Gal. In Rotation, the blue cue gets a turn. Terrace City's Anna had a three-ball run early in game 1, but North Modernistic's Gal kept a consistent attack to cover it. Gal ended up winning 8-4 to take the 1-0 series lead. The Nighthawks' Gal never trailed in game 2, controlling the pace of play in a balanced game. The Knights' Anna made a couple of plays but couldn't get ahead as Gal won 8-4 again to seal the series at 2-0. Gal got on the verge of a win in game 3, but couldn't quite bring it home. Anna made six balls over three turns to get the 8-7 win to avoid the sweep in Gal's 2-1 series win.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Strawberry v. Wild Thing. Another series for the blue cue is in 8-ball. Web City's Wild Thing held a lead for most of game 1. Victoria's Strawberry responded with a seven-ball run to get both players on the 8, and she made it on her second try for the 1-0 series lead over Wild Thing. The Spurs' Strawberry took too long on offense in game 2, opening the door for the Spiders' Wild Thing to make a comeback on a five-ball run-out. The series is tied at 1. Wild Thing struggled to get any offense in game 3, and Strawberry made him pay with a five-ball run-out of her own. Strawberry sealed the series at 2-1.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Wario v. Oreo. The red cue is up for 15-ball. Southridge's Wario had some good moments in game 1, but he got caught on illegal contact and couldn't establish a late run. Terrace City's Oreo was cleaner to get the win for a 1-0 series lead. Neither player had much control in game 2, with the Defenders' Wario finally grabbing a three-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1 with the Knights' Oreo. In game 3, Wario made an eight-ball run off the break, but he faltered after that. Oreo took six of the last seven balls over two turns for the win and 2-1 series win. Oreo will be in the first round.
Porsche Events Center, Zenith: Paps v. Starlight. The Skywatchers' home opener is in 13-ball with the red cue. Pacific's Starlight had a missed contact late in game 1, and Zenith's Paps replied with a four-ball run-out, including a bank of the 8 to the bottom side for a 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Starlight got onto the 8 in game 2, but she couldn't find a play on it. The Skywatchers' Paps made the 2 after illegally potting it on a previous turn, then added a kick on the 8 to the bottom right for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Starlight got a bit more creative on offense in game 3, buying her enough time to finish cautiously for the win. Paps took the series 2-1.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Rosemary v. Carly. North Division rivals meet in 12-ball with the silver cue. Westside's Carly used one run to get on the board and a three-ball run-out at the end to beat Commerce's Rosemary in game 1 for a 1-0 series lead. The Tradewinds' Rosemary only got one turn in game 2, as the Rockers' Carly began with a four-ball run and made another pair after that to pick up a quick win. Carly secured the series at 2-0. Rosemary was effective on offense in game 3, and she fended off a late attack from Carly to avoid the sweep. Carly settled for a 2-1 series win to get into the first round.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Chris v. Peach. The day ends with captains playing 10-ball with the blue cue. Capital City's Chris picked off a five-ball run in game 1, but he missed on the 10, and North Modernistic's Peach mopped it up at the bottom left for the win and 1-0 series lead. A bad break in game 2 slowed down the offense, but the Sharpshooters' Chris broke loose for a three-ball run-out while the Nighthawks' Peach only watched. Chris' surge tied the series at 1. Chris handled most of the offense early in game 3, but Peach fought back on a four-ball run-out for the win and 2-1 series win.
We'll continue tomorrow with more games.
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