Tournament play rolls on today, but the blue cue will get the day off. The action is beginning with...
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Stephanie v. Avril. The purple cue starts the day in Accuracy. Game 1 wasn't pretty, but Pronger's Avril let too many opportunities pass by, allowing Swordpoint's Stephanie to grab a 5-6 win despite a poor performance. Stephanie leads the series 1-0. The Tridents' Avril had a better performance, but fell apart at the end. The Blades' Stephanie was also improved and earned a 2-3 win to secure the series at 2-0 after game 2. It was more of the same in game 3, as Avril lost control late and Stephanie claimed another 2-3 win to sweep the series 3-0.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Sprinkles v. Sarah. West Division stars collide in 12-ball with the purple cue. Tysini's Sarah took stripes at the sides quickly in game 1, giving her the extra boost needed to hold off a strong challenge from Capital City's Sprinkles. Sarah made a pair on her last turn for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Hummingbirds' Sarah went empty on the game 2 break, and the Sharpshooters' Sprinkles responded with a three-ball run. Sprinkles made a three-ball run-out a couple of turns later for the win to tie the series at 1. Both players ended up needing the top corners in game 3 after late scratches. The battle for positioning was won by Sarah, who then cut the 2 to the top right at the end to claim the 2-1 series win.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Watermelon v. Jennifer. The red cue draws in for this battle in 9-ball in the North Division. Pearl's Watermelon had an empty break in game 1, and Terrace City's Jennifer deflected a shot off the 1 to sink the 9 at the top left on her first shot. Jennifer leads the series 1-0. A much slower game 2 saw the Knights' Jennifer struggle. The Surfers' Watermelon wasn't great either, but she picked up a three-ball run-out at the end for the win. Watermelon quickly took care of game 3, sending the 9 to the bottom left on the break for the win and 2-1 series win over Jennifer.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Snuggle v. Prism. The East Division gets its turn with the purple cue in 12-ball. Harrison's Snuggle scratched on the break in game 1, then followed in the footsteps of Pronger's Prism, who remained ahead and won with a shot to the top right. Prism leads the series 1-0. The Tridents' Prism had another positive start to game 2, and the Specters' Snuggle couldn't even muster a response this time. Prism walked away with the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Prism dominated game 3 with a five-ball run-out in response to Snuggle's three-ball run. Prism swept the series 3-0 to get into the first round. This was Snuggle's 100th unique opponent.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Acorn v. Goatee. Prime club-mates tangle in Rotation with the silver cue. A slow start was erased by Lighton's Acorn making a six-ball run. Westside's Goatee mounted a challenge, but Acorn held on for an 8-5 win to go up 1-0 in the series. The Rockers' Goatee was error-prone in game 2, leading to a lot of wasted possession. The Prestige's Acorn made three balls on the break and never trailed in an 8-2 win to seal the series at 2-0. Goatee put up a better challenge late in game 3, but she wouldn't finish it off, as Acorn grabbed the 8-7 win for a 3-0 series sweep.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Fluffina v. Autumn. Onto 8-ball with the green cue. Infinity's Fluffina was not afraid to take chances, and it paid off in a three-turn win over Diamond's Autumn in game 1. Fluffina had seven balls over the last two turns to pull off the shutout for a 1-0 series lead. The Torpedoes' Fluffina started game 2 well, but lost pace near the end. The Gems' Autumn gambled with hard deflected contact on the 8, but it ignited a four-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Autumn jumped out to a massive lead with a five-ball run early in game 3. She lost control later on, and Fluffina stormed back on a seven-ball run-out for the win and 2-1 series win.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Graham v. Sally. Two of Forest SC's finest clash in Rotation with the green cue for an East Division set. Archtown's Sally had a three-ball run to briefly take the lead in game 1, but Central's Graham replied with a three-ball run-out for the 8-6 win. Graham leads the series 1-0. All of the offense for the Arrows' Sally in game 2 came from two errors by the Warriors' Graham early on. When Sally fouled twice late, Graham returned the favor to earn an 8-4 win that clinched the series in his favor at 2-0. Graham fell short of the sweep in a choppy game 3, which saw Sally collect and 8-4 win. Graham advanced on a 2-1 series win.
McDonald's Hall, Atlantic: Buddy v. Nikolai. More East Division action features the red cue in 7-ball. Freedom's Nikolai had too much power on his shots, leading to a late scratch in game 1. Atlantic's Buddy deflected off the 6 to sink the 7 at the top left for a 1-0 series lead. The Pirates' Buddy went empty on the break in game 2. The Cascades' Nikolai quickly made a 1-6 combination to the top left with a deflection to add the 7 in the bottom left for the win. This tied the series at 1. Buddy couldn't make a shot on his lone turn in game 3, as Nikolai took a three-ball run off the break and a four-ball run-out to get the win and 2-1 series win. Nikolai is through to the first round.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Katharine v. Roxy. The silver cue checks in for 7-ball. Southridge's Roxy had a late foul in game 1 that led to Whitewater's Katharine making a three-ball run-out for the win. Katharine leads the series 1-0. The Defenders' Roxy wasn't able to clean up her play enough in game 2, as a miss on the 6 sealed her fate. The Shores' Katharine made the final pair and earned the win to seal the series at 2-0. Katharine was a little sloppy in game 3, costing her a chance at the sweep when Roxy made a four-ball run-out for the win. Katharine settled for a 2-1 series win.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Chimpy v. Waluigi. Enigmatic opponents face off in 15-ball with the purple cue. Westside's Chimpy had an unfortunate error on the 3, and Web City's Waluigi capitalized with a 3-15 combination to the top right from ball-in-hand. Waluigi took a 1-0 series lead. The Spiders' Waluigi wasn't able to strike quickly again in game 2, leading to a full game. At the end, he missed a few shots, and the Rockers' Chimpy made the final pair for the win to tie the series at 1. A back-and-forth battle in game 3 eventually favored Waluigi, who ran away with it on a six-ball run-out for the 2-1 series win over Chimpy.
Apple Center, Todavía: Pedey v. Whiskers. More 15-ball uses the red cue. Maplewood's Whiskers came close to a win in game 1, but she left the 15 at the bottom left. Todavía's Pedey made the tap in for the win to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Stills' Pedey had a decent attack early in game 2, but the Lumberjacks' Whiskers made the last seven balls over two turns for the win to tie the series at 1. Game 3 went slowly at first, then suddenly fell to Whiskers as her shot on the 7 set off a chain reaction that sent the 15 into the bottom side for the win and 2-1 series win over Pedey.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Goatee v. Dreamy. Back up north, the red cue stays in action for Accuracy. In game 1, a close battle emerged that eventually went to overtime. Swordpoint's Dreamy was empty on the overtime break, and Westside's Goatee converted for a 1-2 win and 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Goatee lost her way a bit near the end of game 2, fading late as the Blades' Dreamy held on just enough for a 2-4 win. This tied the series at 1. Dreamy will rue a scratch on the break of game 3, as that error was the margin of difference in Goatee's 2-3 win. Goatee took the series 2-1.
Volkswagen BeetleDome, Viewpoint Sound: Cobalt v. Spice. The silver cue's done for the day after this 9-ball outing. Victoria's Spice couldn't take control in a choppy game 1, leading to Viewpoint Sound's Cobalt taking the win with a pair at the end. Cobalt holds a 1-0 series lead. Another tight battle in game 2 saw the Meteors' Cobalt stumble late while the Spurs' Spice picked up the final pair for a win to tie the series at 1. Game 3 went a little faster, thanks to Cobalt pulling off a difficult five-ball run-out to beat Spice. Cobalt won the series 2-1 to book his ticket to the first round.
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Lorde v. Marsell. The red cue checks out with 13-ball. Southern's Lorde made some noise on stripes early, but Whitewater's Marsell made a run to take control of game 1. He added a pair at the end for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Monarchs' Lorde played through an overfill in game 2, controversially getting herself into a better position before the Shores' Marsell noticed. Marsell tried to catch up, but Lorde took the win and tied the series at 1, leading to some simmering resent from the visitor. Lorde made quick work of Marsell in game 3, barely needing three turns to clear the solids and sink the 8 at the top left. Lorde won the series 2-1, although not without questions of integrity.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Angelica v. Dusty. The finale today is in 12-ball with the green cue. Lighton's Angelica took her offense in pairs in game 1, leading to a very quick attack to stun Golden's Dusty. Angelica got the win and took a 1-0 series lead. The Prestige's Angelica had a four-ball run in game 2, but couldn't get positioning for her last ball. The Pilots' Dusty answered on a four-ball run and then used ball-in-hand to finish the game after Angelica missed contact. The series is tied at 1. Dusty had everything in line for a win in game 3, but she missed on her last ball. Angelica bounced back to sink her final pair for the win and 2-1 series win.
That's it for today. We'll have our first Friday session tomorrow.
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