We're back after a day off, ready to play a full slate. First up...
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Charli v. Nightfur. The blue cue starts the day in 15-ball. Tysini's Charli had dominant stretches of offense, but fell to Zenith's Nightfur converting the final pair in game 1. Nightfur leads the series 1-0. The Skywatchers' Nightfur was a bit bolder on offense in game 2, but she missed a play on the 12 near the end. The Hummingbirds' Charli stepped up for a 12-15 combination to the bottom left to win the game and tie the series at 1. Charli made a mess of the ending of game 3, allowing Nightfur to pick up the final pair for the win and 2-1 series win.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Kelsea v. Esmeralda. The silver cue takes a turn in Rotation. Harrison's Esmeralda had a three-ball run early in game 1, but Capital City's Kelsea surged the rest of the way to take an 8-4 win. Kelsea holds a 1-0 series lead. The Sharpshooters' Kelsea kept her attack strong in game 2, and the Specters' Esmeralda didn't make any progress on the scoreboard. Kelsea won 8-4 again to clinch the series at 2-0. Kelsea took it easy in game 3, and Esmeralda took advantage of that for an 8-1 win. Kelsea advanced to the first round with a 2-1 series win.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Kacey v. Precious. Along to 13-ball with the red cue. A close battle in game 1 saw Royal's Kacey get a nice start, but Pronger's Precious battled back to win with a four-ball run-out. Precious owns a 1-0 series lead. The Tridents' Precious overfilled at the top right late in game 2, and the Crowns' Kacey rallied on a four-ball run before missing the 8. Kacey's only flaw was leaving a perfect position for Precious to make two shots for the win that sealed the series at 2-0. Kacey was a little better in game 3, winning on a three-ball run-out as Precious got her positioning tangled. Precious still took the series 2-1.
Intel Center, Diamond: Debby v. Roxy. Back in 15-ball, the blue cue cycles in between South Division rivals. Diamond's Debby struggled at the ends of the game, as Southridge's Roxy executed four-ball runs to start and close game 1 with a win. Roxy is ahead 1-0 in the series. The Defenders' Roxy had a bad break in game 2, and the Gems' Debby nearly suffered when she scratched on a cluster-buster that almost potted the 15. Debby showed control later, double-deflecting off the 3 and the 8 to tap the 15 to the top left for the win to tie the series at 1. Debby struck out of nowhere in game 3, making an 8-15 combination from range to the bottom right to beat Roxy 2-1 in the series.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Jennifer v. Nikolai. The green cue activates with this 10-ball series. Terrace City's Jennifer had most of the early offense in game 1, but Freedom's Nikolai made a pair at the end for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Knights' Jennifer wasn't able to make anything of an even split of offense in game 2. The Cascades' Nikolai barely made his shot on the 10, as it dribbled into the top left to secure the series at 2-0. Jennifer avoided the sweep with a five-ball run-out to conclude game 3, which left Nikolai with a 2-1 series win.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Kiwi v. Sierra. A venue doubleheader concludes with the blue cue in 9-ball. Terrace City's Kiwi fell apart after a missed contact on the 4. Todavía's Sierra took over for a four-ball run-out, deflecting off the 7 to drive the 9 to the bottom left for the win. Sierra leads the series 1-0. The Stills' Sierra made a three-ball run-out in game 2, but this was much more her work than a failure by the Knights' Kiwi. Sierra finished by banking the 9 to the top side to clinch the series at 2-0. Kiwi managed to avoid the sweep with a three-ball run-out in game 3, which included a pair of banks. Sierra still won the series 2-1.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Bucco v. Spot. The silver cue is done for the day after 10-ball between East Division rivals. Harrison's Bucco pushed his way to a win in game 1 with a six-ball run-out, stunning Pronger's Spot after a slow start. Both players illegally potted balls in game 2, but a late one from the Specters' Bucco saw the Tridents' Spot choose to defer possession. Bucco then missed contact, and Spot made the final pair for the win to tie the series at 1. In game 3, Bucco struggled to strike at critical times. Spot ended up winning with four balls over his last two turns to take the 2-1 series win.
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Molly v. Angelica. Sisters and West Division rivals battle in Accuracy with the red cue. Southern's Molly let a lead slip away in game 1 as Lighton's Angelica gave all she had to get to overtime. Angelica then missed her second shot in overtime, and Molly won 4-5 for the 1-0 series lead. The Prestige's Angelica again trailed late, but got the Monarchs' Molly to miss late. Angelica then followed her last shot into the pocket, the scratch giving Molly all she needed to win 2-3 to clinch the series at 2-0. Molly turned perfect in game 3, and Angelica came up short despite staying close for much of the game. Molly swept the series 3-0.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Strut v. Graham. Another Accuracy series uses the blue cue. Central's Graham had a rough middle of game 1, and his strong finish didn't stop Golden's Strut from earning a 1-2 win. Strut leads the series 1-0. The Pilots' Strut had a similar start to game 2, but he unraveled later. The Warriors' Graham kept things close and held on late to earn the 2-3 win, which tied the series at 1. Graham kept things close until the end of game 3, making a mess with two misses late. Strut scratched on his last shot, but he won 2-3 anyway and took the series 2-1 in the process.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Jane v. Cobalt. More Accuracy features the green cue. Stonebridge's Jane stayed perfect in game 1 to earn a 0-2 win over Viewpoint Sound's Cobalt, who couldn't keep that pace. Jane is up 1-0 in the series. Both players stayed perfect deep into game 2, but the Wolves' Jane botched a late shot and the Meteors' Cobalt held on for the 0-1 win. The series is tied at 1. Another close battle emerged in game 3, and Jane nearly had it until she missed on the last ball. Cobalt left her nothing for the overtime break, and Jane went with a soft break, but Cobalt blasted in one ball for the 2-3 win and 2-1 series win.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Sydney C. v. Pauline. The run of Accuracy ends with the red cue. Modernistic's Sydney C. was strong in game 1, but a miss on the final ball allowed Queens' Pauline to swoop in for a 1-2 win to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Union's Sydney C. had a chance to force overtime in game 2, but she missed on the last ball again. The Flames' Pauline converted it to get the 2-3 win, securing the series at 2-0. Sydney C. had a good finish in game 3, baiting Pauline into a miss to force overtime. Pauline's break in overtime was empty and Sydney C. won 2-3, but Pauline took the series 2-1.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Diddley v. Kacey. The visitor's second series today is in 9-ball with the red cue. Maplewood's Diddley made a pair in game 1, but Royal's Kacey answered on a three-ball run and a 5-9 combination on her second turn to get the win. Kacey leads the series 1-0. The Lumberjacks' Diddley went all-in early in game 2 and scratched. The Crowns' Kacey took the 9 to the bottom left with a deflection off the 1 to claim the series at 2-0. After numerous close calls, Kacey eventually made an 8-9 combination to the top left to complete the 3-0 sweep over Diddley.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Sydney C. v. Maggie. Union teammates collide in 7-ball with the blue cue. Sydney C. went empty on the break, and Maggie didn't like the distribution, so she ended game 1 early with a 1-7 combination at the bottom right. Maggie leads the series 1-0. Maggie didn't have the same quick-finish mentality for game 2, and Sydney C. was able to pick up a pair at the end for the win instead. The series is tied at 1. Sydney C. made a pair on the break and a pair at the end, blocking off a three-ball run from Maggie. Sydney C. took game 3 for a 2-1 series win.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Twilight v. Dominic. The purple cue's lone series today is in Accuracy. Southern's Dominic fell behind early in game 1, and Central's Twilight didn't budge enough to change the result. Twilight won 1-2 and grabbed a 1-0 series lead. The Warriors' Twilight was a little less impressive in game 2, and a mid-game skid allowed the Monarchs' Dominic to clamp down on the lead. Dominic won 1-3 in the game and tied the series at 1. Dominic didn't find much success in game 3, and Twilight closed things up early with a triple-pot along the top rail thanks to two great deflections. Twilight won 2-4 and took the series 2-1.
Apple Center, Todavía: Sierra v. Molly. Both players play their second series to end the day in 13-ball with the green cue. Todavía's Sierra had a good start to game 1, but she wasn't able to bring it home after a couple of scratches. Southern's Molly was relentless and effective in the win, earning a 1-0 series lead. The Stills' Sierra had the upper hand in game 2, but an aggressive play sank a ball that got the Monarchs' Molly out of trouble. Molly then made the final pair on her next turn to claim the win and seal the series at 2-0. Molly couldn't quite find control in game 3, so the win went to Sierra once she got her positioning sorted out. Molly settled for a 2-1 series win.
All scheduling remains tentative after a lengthy day.
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