We're ready to play a new day to begin the second half of the Play-In Round. First up...
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Dominic v. Neopolitan. The purple cue starts the day in 13-ball. Pearl's Neopolitan was a touch better in game 1, beating Southern's Dominic to the top side. Neopolitan then made the 8 to the bottom left for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Monarchs' Dominic led for much of game 2, but a late foul by the Surfers' Neopolitan helped him keep control. Dominic kicked in his last stripe at the bottom side and made the 8 cleanly at the top left for the win to tie the series at 1. Dominic made two solids on the break and parlayed that into a five-ball run. That was enough to keep Neopolitan at bay, as she never caught up before Dominic earned the win for a 2-1 series win.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Kacey v. Nibbles. The red cue is up next in Rotation. Royal's Kacey couldn't get anything going in game 1, while Web City's Nibbles had a four-ball run-out at the end for an 8-1 win and the 1-0 series lead. The Spiders' Nibbles jumped out to a solid lead in game 2. The Crowns' Kacey battled back with a three-ball run, but Nibbles answered with a three-ball run-out for the 8-3 win to clinch the series at 2-0. Game 3 saw Kacey use a four-ball run to get the lead, only to fade from there. Nibbles ultimately won 8-5 with a three-ball run-out, and he swept the series 3-0.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Bright v. Prism. The green cue checks in with a 9-ball series. Pearl's Bright had the better offense late in game 1, but he scratched while sinking the 8. Pronger's Prism took the free shot on the 9 for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Tridents' Prism made three balls on the break and a late pair, but she missed on the 9. The Surfers' Bright cut it to the bottom left to win game 2, tying the series at 1. It was a close battle in game 3, but Bright was able to sink the final pair after Prism peaked too early. Bright won the series 2-1 and will play in the first round.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Dusty v. Bells. A South Division battle goes in 13-ball with the blue cue. Golden's Dusty had a positive start on stripes, but Zenith's Bells answered with a four-ball run and some defense. Bells held on long enough to earn the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Skywatchers' Bells started game 2 on a five-ball run, and the Pilots' Dusty wasn't able to answer it. Bells was patient late and earned her win to seal the series at 2-0. Dusty was motivated to avoid the sweep in game 3, and she paced her offense well despite a good start from Bells. In the end, Dusty's win cut Bells' series win to 2-1.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Kodiak v. Cheddar. More 13-ball features the silver cue. North Modernistic's Cheddar had good offense early in game 1, but Web City's Kodiak pulled ahead late. He then made the final pair for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Spiders' Kodiak put in a big defensive effort in game 2, but he wasn't able to corral the 8 on his lone chance. The Nighthawks' Cheddar finished a well-earned win here to tie the series at 1. Kodiak had a decent start after Cheddar's empty break in game 3, but Cheddar made a seven-ball run-out on her second turn for the win. Cheddar took the series 2-1.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Fluffina v. Precious. The silver cue stays active in 7-ball between club-mates. Infinity's Fluffina scratched on the break and Pronger's Precious answered with a pair. Fluffina then rallied for a four-ball run-out and a 1-0 series lead. The Tridents' Precious couldn't pick up much more offense in game 2, as the Torpedoes' Fluffina dominated and won with a three-ball run-out. Fluffina's win secured the series at 2-0. Fluffina had some success in game 3, but Precious got the win on a four-ball run-out. Fluffina settled for a 2-1 series win.
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Rocky v. Juno. The silver cue is done for the day after this 9-ball set. Stonebridge's Juno had a missed contact foul near the end of game 1. From ball-in-hand, Oceanside's Rocky made a three-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 lead in the series. The Wolves' Juno had a similar ending in game 2, as she missed contact on the 5. The Waves' Rocky picked up another three-ball run-out to get the win and seal the series at 2-0. Rocky wasn't able to get a strong finish in game 3, allowing Juno to pick up her lone win with the 9 at the top left.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Greg v. Jennifer. The green cue is back for 13-ball. Archtown's Greg overfilled the top left on the break, giving Terrace City's Jennifer some time to generate offense. Greg rallied with a four-ball run to get back in game 1, then finished with a crisp pair to go up 1-0 in the series. The Knights' Jennifer used a four-ball run to catch up in game 2, but lost her momentum on her last ball. The Arrows' Greg had time to scratch, sink a ball at the top left and make the 8 to the top right on separate turns, which gave him the series at 2-0 over Jennifer. Greg played from behind for most of game 3, but he sank the 8 illegally near the end to gift Jennifer her lone win. Greg advanced on a 2-1 series win.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Ms. Kitty v. Brownie. Veterans clash in 8-ball with the red cue. Pacific's Ms. Kitty started well and never backed down against Royal's Brownie in game 1. Ms. Kitty won with a pair at the end for a 1-0 series lead. The Crowns' Brownie had a chance to strike early in game 2 after the Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty scratched on the break. Brownie took it easy, and Ms. Kitty bounced back later to win with a four-ball run-out. This clinched the series for Ms. Kitty at 2-0. Ms. Kitty had nothing working in game 3, as Brownie dominated the finale to get her lone win. Ms. Kitty heads to the first round on a 2-1 series win.
FedEx Arena, Eastside: Rudolph v. Valencia. The blue cue gets a turn in 8-ball. Golden's Valencia enjoyed a slightly better pace than Eastside's Rudolph in game 1. Valencia was able to bring it home with the 8 at the bottom right for the 1-0 series lead. The Pilots' Valencia had a scratch on the game 2 break, and she never recovered. The Sharks' Rudolph was decent on offense and didn't face much pressure to earn the win to tie the series at 1. Valencia had a good start in game 3, but couldn't finish it off with her run ending on three balls. Rudolph made a pair at the end for the win to take the series 2-1.
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Celestia v. Ellie. The purple cue exits the day in 7-ball. Capital City's Ellie had a slight possession edge in game 1, but Oceanside's Celestia sniped the last pair of shots for the win. Celestia owns a 1-0 series lead. The Waves' Celestia again started a bit slow, but she also missed on the 7 in game 2. The Sharpshooters' Ellie cut the winning shot to the bottom right, tying the series at 1. Ellie kept it rolling in game 3, narrowly making the 5 to set up her finishing push on the 6 and 7 to the left corners. She beat Celestia 2-1 in the series.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Strawberry v. Blair. The blue cue goes again in 13-ball. Victoria's Strawberry fought hard to get onto the 8 in game 1, only to miss contact on a cut from a tough angle. This allowed Apex's Blair to sink it from ball-in-hand for the win and 1-0 series lead. A little defense went a long way for the Spurs' Strawberry, who successfully cut off all the exit strategies the Wonders' Blair could imagine. Strawberry then made a pair at the end for the win to tie the series at 1. Blair had a late scratch as he tried to keep up in game 3. Strawberry made a pair off of it eventually and got the win, taking the series 2-1.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Cubby v. Ruby. The red cue is done for the day after 10-ball. Both players hounded the 10 early in game 1. Archtown's Cubby failed on a 3-10 kick combination, while Todavía's Ruby made a deflection off the 3 to sink the 10 in the top left on the next shot. Ruby leads the series 1-0. A chaotic cluster in game 2 led to the Arrows' Cubby narrowly missing the 10 at the bottom left. The Stills' Ruby tapped it down for the win to secure the series at 2-0. Ruby had most of the offense after starting game 3 with a three-ball run. Cubby had a chance on the 10 again, but left it short of the top left, and Ruby cleaned it up to finish her 3-0 series sweep.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Cheddar v. Hughbert. The host's second series of the day is in 15-ball with the green cue. Neither player really took control in game 1, but it was a scratch on the 14 from Todavía's Hughbert that cost him the game. North Modernistic's Cheddar took the freebie on the 15 for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Stills' Hughbert was creative on offense early in game 2, but his win came when the Nighthawks' Cheddar scratched as she made the 15. In game 3, Hughbert began with a five-ball run, but his offense fell off after that. Cheddar made the final pair to take the series 2-1.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Quincy v. Misty. The day ends with the blue cue in 8-ball between North Division rivals. Westside's Misty had a good start to game 1, but Modernistic's Quincy provided a two-pronged counterattack, winning on a brilliant four-ball run-out. Quincy leads the series 1-0. The Union's Quincy committed a blunder in game 2 on the opening turn. He tried to bank a shot on a stripe, but instead sent the 8 into the top side prematurely. This gifted a win to the Rockers' Misty and tied the series at 1. Misty couldn't get anything right in game 3, allowing Quincy to dominate the offense in the decisive win. Quincy won the series 2-1.
Rest continues to be a critical factor for play in this Play-In Round. As such, Day 11 could occur on any of the next three days.
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