We'll go with another full day today. We begin with...
Kraft Forum, Royal: Jake v. Strut. South Division rivals clash in 8-ball with the green cue to lead things off. Golden's Strut held the lead early on, but a scratch stalled him out. Royal's Jake won within the next two turns to take a 1-0 series lead. The Pilots' Strut got down to the 8 in game 2, but he couldn't bring it home this time either. The Crowns' Jake made a three-ball run-out for the win and clinched the series at 2-0. In game 3, Jake had a chance to get the sweep but got sloppy near the end. Strut wasn't much better but he was able to win. Jake took the series 2-1.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Chimpy v. Dustin. The green cue stays active in 13-ball. Westside's Chimpy got shut out in game 1, as Central's Dustin commanded the game quickly. Dustin finished with a bank of the 8 to the bottom left through traffic, earning a 1-0 series lead in style. The Rockers' Chimpy made a four-ball run early in game 2, then coasted to the finish. The Warriors' Dustin applied pressure late but choked on his one chance at the 8, which Chimpy then converted to the bottom left. The series is tied at 1. Dustin had the right positioning for a moment in game 3, but he missed a shot. Chimpy put him in a tough spot, and Dustin illegally sank the 8 on the next turn to gift the game and the series away. Chimpy won the series 2-1. This was Dustin's 100th unique opponent.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Blake v. Bear. The purple cue draws in for Rotation. Freedom's Blake had a turn in the middle of game 1 that gave her control, and Commerce's Bear couldn't keep up. Blake won 8-5 to take a 1-0 series lead. The Tradewinds' Bear had a lead at one point in game 2, but he let it slip as the Cascades' Blake answered on a three-ball run. Blake eventually finished with an 8-4 win to secure the series at 2-0. Bear got a little redemption in game 3 with a four-ball run to take the lead. Blake made a pair, but Bear immediately replied with a pair to win 8-3. Blake took the series 2-1.
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Patches v. Dreamy. More purple cue action comes in 15-ball. Oceanside's Patches couldn't gain control on offense, and that led to some chances for Swordpoint's Dreamy. At the end of game 1, Dreamy made the 15 for the win and 1-0 series lead after a bad miss from Patches. The Blades' Dreamy went empty on the game 2 break, and the Swifts' Patches turned a failed bank on the 1 into sinking the 15 at the top left on her lone shot. Patches tied the series at 1. Dreamy fouled late in game 3 as her shot on the 9 failed. Patches converted the 10-15 combination with a deflection off the 9 to get the win, earning a 2-1 series win.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Kitty v. Dewey. The blue cue activates in 9-ball. Midland's Kitty had the better play in game 1. Both players rattled the 9 out on their first looks, but Stonebridge's Dewey didn't get a second try after Kitty buried it to the top right for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Predators' Kitty was poor to start game 2, and it cost her when the Wolves' Dewey jammed a shot off the 1 that deflected the 9 into the bottom left and the 6 into the top left. The series is tied at 1. Dewey had a chance on the 9 in game 3, but he couldn't pick it up. Kitty made it to the bottom left for the win and 2-1 series win.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Bear v. Jake. Both players get a second series today, playing Accuracy with the purple cue. Commerce's Bear scratched on the break and took a few turns to get on track. Royal's Jake had just one scratch and plenty of good luck in game 1 for his 1-5 win to take a 1-0 series lead. The Crowns' Jake had a little trouble in the middle of game 2, and that led to the Tradewinds' Bear holding steady to earn a 1-2 win. This tied the series at 1. Jake made a double-pot in game 3 to give Bear the last-shot advantage. Bear squandered this by falling behind on the last ball, and Jake made it for a 1-2 win to take the series 2-1.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Precious v. Rosalina. The red cue's lone appearance is in 8-ball. Victoria's Rosalina struck first in game 1, but Pronger's Precious fought it off with an eight-ball run-out on her third turn. Precious' win put her ahead 1-0 in the series. The Spurs' Rosalina made a four-ball run in game 2, but that came sandwiched between the Tridents' Precious opening the game on a five-ball run and closing it with a three-ball run-out. Precious didn't get much offense in game 3 as Rosalina made a seven-ball run early on. Two turns later, Rosalina got the win to avoid the sweep in Precious' 2-1 series win.
Volkswagen BeetleDome, Viewpoint Sound: Hoot v. Sally. Captains collide in 7-ball with the green cue. Viewpoint Sound's Hoot made the 2 and the 7 to the left corners on the game 1 break to earn a quick 1-0 series lead over Archtown's Sally. The Meteors' Hoot scratched on his first turn in game 2. The Arrows' Sally replied with a three-ball run, but she missed on the 4, and Hoot had a three-ball run-out for the win. This secured the series at 2-0 for Hoot. In game 3, Hoot needed only two shots to get the win with a 1-7 combination at the bottom right as he completed the 3-0 sweep over Sally.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Sugar v. Dusky. More 7-ball features the blue cue. Tysini's Sugar had the better offense in game 1, taking the win over Atlantic's Dusky with a three-ball run-out. Sugar leads the series 1-0. The Hummingbirds' Sugar worked a three-ball run late in a sloppy game 2, but she missed a long shot on the 7. The Pirates' Dusky picked it off at the end for the win, tying the series at 1. Dusky had a poor first turn in game 3, but she made a four-ball run-out later to get the win and a 2-1 series win over Sugar.
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Molly v. Sleepy B.: In 9-ball, the purple cue takes a turn. Southern's Molly scratched on the game 1 break, but Archtown's Sleepy B. had a scratch on the 7 near the end. Molly took the 9 from ball-in-hand for an easy win and 1-0 series lead. The Monarchs' Molly had her fair share of offense in game 2, but double-potting the 7 and 8 to the bottom side and bottom right left her no angle on the 9. She missed, and the Arrows' Sleepy B. sent it to the top right for the win to tie the series at 1. Sleepy B. had an unfortunate scratch in game 3, as that led to Molly working a six-ball run-out from ball-in-hand for the win. Molly took the series 2-1.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Snowball v. Nightfur. Back in 8-ball, the green cue cycles in. Westside's Snowball opened game 1 with a five-ball run on stripes. Zenith's Nightfur fired back with a three-ball run and a four-ball run-out on consecutive turns to get the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Skywatchers' Nightfur started slow again in game 2, but answered with a six-ball run. The Rockers' Snowball responded this time with a five-ball run-out, including a gutsy cut on the 8 to the bottom right to tie the series at 1. Game 3 was the closest of them all, which saw Nightfur get down to her last ball before Snowball made a three-ball run-out for the win. Snowball won the series 2-1.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Stinky v. Fuchsia. The purple cue is done for the day after this 7-ball set. Freedom's Stinky went empty on the game 1 break, and Infinity's Fuchsia missed her attempt at an early finish. Stinky then ran the table on his second turn to earn the win and 1-0 series lead. The Torpedoes' Fuchsia continued to waste limited chances on offense, with two misses in game 2. These led to a three-ball run and a four-ball run-out for the Cascades' Stinky, who sealed the series at 2-0 with the win. Fuchsia did better on offense in game 3, making a pair of shots at the end to earn the win. Stinky still advanced to the first round with a 2-1 series win.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Jack v. Mario. A burgeoning rivalry plays in 10-ball with the silver cue. Web City's Jack had his looks early in game 1, but he was too aggressive late. Queens' Mario nabbed the 10 cleanly and took the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Flames' Mario had the better play in game 2, but he couldn't corral the 10 at the end on a bank attempt. The Spiders' Jack plucked it at the top right and earned the win, tying the series at 1. Game 3 was pretty tight as both players refused to budge much. Jack held his ground better in the end with four of the last five balls to earn the win and 2-1 series win over Mario.
Apple Center, Todavía: Pedey v. Starlight. West Division rivals battle with the silver cue in 7-ball. Todavía's Pedey posted a four-ball run early in game 1 and then added a pair at the end for the win and 1-0 series lead over Pacific's Starlight. In game 2, the Volcanoes' Starlight made a six-ball run on her first turn, but couldn't get a play on the 7. The Stills' Pedey stole the win with a snipe to the top left, securing the series in his favor at 2-0. Pedey had a lucky bounce early in game 3, but he couldn't cash it in later as Starlight finished strong to get her lone win. Pedey advanced on a 2-1 series win. This was Starlight's 100th unique opponent.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Twinkie II v. Gabby. The green cue closes the day in 9-ball. Southern's Gabby had some positive moments in game 1, but her finishing wasn't there, and Harrison's Twinkie II took the final pair after Gabby scratched. Twinkie II leads the series 1-0. The Specters' Twinkie II put in a similar effort in game 2, but the Monarchs' Gabby stepped up her game this time. Gabby finished with a four-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Twinkie II wasn't able to make a shot in game 3, as Gabby made a trio of three-ball runs for the win and 2-1 series win.
We should be back for more action tomorrow.
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