We're back in action after two days off, and we'll start with...
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Rosemary v. Kodiak. The silver cue starts the day in Rotation. Game 1 was incredibly slow for both players. Commerce's Rosemary just missed a chance to win at the end, and Web City's Kodiak stepped up for the final pair in an 8-7 win. Kodiak leads the series 1-0. The Spiders' Kodiak lost control in game 2, finding almost no offense and fouling when he did. The Tradewinds' Rosemary was still chippy but got an 8-1 win to tie the series at 1. Rosemary pulled it together in game 3, grabbing an 8-4 win as Kodiak was slow to get back on track with his offense. Rosemary won the series 2-1 and will play in the first round.
FedEx Arena, Eastside: Rudolph v. Sleepy B. The purple cue's lone series is in 15-ball. Eastside's Rudolph found a five-ball run late in game 1, but he couldn't make it stand. He missed on the 15 and Archtown's Sleepy B. poached the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Arrows' Sleepy B. had some chaotic offense early in game 2, but it was a faster game. The Sharks' Rudolph got on track and took a four-ball run-out at the end to tie the series at 1. Rudolph picked up a three-ball run-out in game 3 after a close battle with Sleepy B. throughout the decisive game. Rudolph won the series 2-1.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Smokey v. Shawn. The red cue takes a turn in 8-ball. Pacific's Smokey got off to a big start with a six-ball run, but a scratch ruined his performance. Midland's Shawn rallied back with his own six-ball run and beat Smokey to the 8 for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Predators' Shawn lost his command late in game 2, and the Volcanoes' Smokey was there to pick up some offense and earn the win. This tied the series at 1. Smokey made two stripes and a solid when he scratched on the game 3. He left things even, but Shawn's offense sputtered after that. Smokey bounced back to win on a three-ball run-out for the 2-1 series win.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Solaris v. Summer. Also in 8-ball, the blue cue is used. Commerce's Solaris had the lead from the start of game 1 when he made a pair of stripes. Maplewood's Summer was steady but too slow, as Solaris made a three-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Tradewinds' Solaris looked good with a four-ball run in game 2, but the comeback effort ended with a miss on the 8. The Lumberjacks' Summer fired back with a four-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Summer thought she had game 3 on a bank of the 8, but she missed to end a four-ball run. Solaris shot back with a five-ball run-out for the win and 2-1 series win.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Cheddar v. Sparkles. The green cue activates for 12-ball. North Modernistic's Cheddar was a turn behind the pace in game 1, as Golden's Sparkles got set up and made her final pair just as Cheddar was lining up the presumptive counterattack. Sparkles leads the series 1-0. The Nighthawks' Cheddar was better in game 2, but two scratches near the end ruined her effort. The Pilots' Sparkles kept herself steady throughout for the win, clinching the series at 2-0. Cheddar avoided the sweep with a solid performance in game 3, just outplaying Sparkles, who wound up with a 2-1 series win.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Summer v. Gal. The green cue stays up in 7-ball. Maplewood's Summer made the 2 to the bottom left and the 7 to the top right on a strong break in game 1. She took a 1-0 series lead over North Modernistic's Gal. The Lumberjacks' Summer had to put in a bit more work in game 2, but she emerged with the win on a three-ball run-out as the Nighthawks' Gal struggled to generate offense. Summer's win sealed the series at 2-0. Gal put up more of a fight in game 3, but Summer still made the final pair for the win, sweeping the series 3-0.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Sweetheart v. Chris. These two captains meet for the second consecutive day with the green cue in 13-ball. Boston's Sweetheart gambled on a play on the 8 and scratched in game 1. Capital City's Chris took the final pair from there to get the win and 1-0 series lead. Another ill-timed scratch in game 2 set the Swifts' Sweetheart too far back to recover. The Sharpshooters' Chris made three balls this time for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Chris couldn't quite close out game 3, leaving the 8 aboard the table. Sweetheart struck with a five-ball run-out for the win to avoid the sweep in a 2-1 series.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Snuggle v. Mr. Snowman. Prime club-mates battle in 13-ball with the red cue. Apex's Mr. Snowman worked a three-ball run-out at the end of game 1 for the win after Harrison's Snuggle never really recovered from an early scratch. Mr. Snowman holds a 1-0 series lead. The Wonders' Mr. Snowman looked in control to start game 2, but the Specters' Snuggle made a perfect move between defense and offense. Snuggle surged on a four-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Snuggle made one of each on the break in game 3, and chose to play solids. This was the right choice for him, as the positioning worked out and he easily beat Mr. Snowman for the 2-1 series win.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Cubby v. Kayla. A 9-ball series is up with the silver cue. Archtown's Cubby made a four-ball run-out on his second turn in game 1, with a hard bank on the 3 to the bottom right combined with a deflection to drive the 9 to the top left for the win. Royal's Kayla missed her only shot as Cubby took a 1-0 series lead. The Crowns' Kayla was more involved in game 2 with a late three-ball run, but she missed her lone chance on the 9. The Arrows' Cubby buried the winning shot at the bottom right to secure the series at 2-0. Kayla had a good push in game 3 to get the 9 down behind the 7, but she scratched on the play. This gifted Cubby the win and a 3-0 series sweep.
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Daisy v. Dusty. The blue cue exits the day after this Accuracy series. Oceanside's Daisy made a couple of double-pots in game 1, and she maintained brutal efficiency to beat Golden's Dusty 0-1 in the opener. Daisy holds a 1-0 series lead. The Waves' Daisy remained perfect in game 2, going at a fairly normal pace in her 0-3 win over the Pilots' Dusty. Daisy clinched the series at 2-0. Daisy took her first miss of the series in game 3, a late slip-up that didn't prevent her from pulling off a 3-0 series sweep with a 1-3 win over Dusty.
Intel Center, Diamond: Autumn v. Max. The silver cue is done after a 9-ball series. Diamond's Autumn had the better offense in game 1, making the last five balls over two turns to get the win and 1-0 series lead over Golden's Max. The Gems' Autumn chipped in some offense early, but the Pilots' Max wrangled possession away in the middle of game 2. Max then wove a five-ball run-out at the end for the win, tying the series at 1. Game 3 didn't have much going right on either side in a close battle. Autumn eventually picked off the 9 banked to the top right after she botched her intended shot. She beat Max 2-1 in the series to advance to the first round.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Stinky v. Gal. The visitor's second series today uses the green cue in 13-ball. North Modernistic's Gal had a positive start in game 1, but she couldn't finish it off. Freedom's Stinky rallied with a three-ball run-out to grab the win and 1-0 series lead. The Cascades' Stinky faltered badly in game 2, settling for desperate defense at the end. The Nighthawks' Gal got past him easily and kicked the 8 to the top right for the win, which tied the series at 1. Gal had an explosive break in game 3, and Stinky's first turn saw him make one of each as well. After both players got on track, Stinky's positioning was better and he earned the win for a 2-1 series win.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Vincent v. Salmo. The red cue draws in for 9-ball. Game 1 was destined to end early after both players missed their first try at a 4-9 combination. Everton's Vincent got it right the second time at the top left, earning the win and 1-0 lead in the series over Diamond's Salmo. The Eagles' Vincent took an early error in game 2 and the Gems' Salmo turned it into a four-ball run. On his next turn, Salmo sent the cue into the top left after the 8, and Vincent took the win from ball-in-hand to secure the series at 2-0. Game 3 was a slow one, but it ended the same as the others, as Vincent buried the 9 in the top left to beat Salmo again and take the series 3-0.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Sunshine v. Buddy. The red cue goes again in 13-ball. Royal's Sunshine made one of each suit on the game 1 break but also scratched. Atlantic's Buddy was given solids, but he gave Sunshine a stripe on his first turn. Sunshine handled the rest with a brilliant six-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Pirates' Buddy was much more defensive in game 2, but the Crowns' Sunshine defied it with two banks on his three-ball run-out for the win. Sunshine's sublime shooting clinched the series for him at 2-0. Buddy had all the positioning in the world in game 3, but he waited until late for a four-ball run and then botched his shot on the 8. Sunshine picked it up at the top right to complete a 3-0 series sweep.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Starlight v. Briana. Two energetic players end the day with the red cue in 12-ball. Pacific's Starlight put up a good defensive resistance in game 1, but Queens' Briana eventually broke through with a pair for the win. Briana leads the series 1-0. The Flames' Briana sank three stripes on the break, giving herself a huge boost. The Volcanoes' Starlight made it close, but Briana cut the 11 to the bottom right at the end for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Briana took her time but ended up finishing a sweep in game 3 with the slow offense, as Starlight was all out of sorts. Briana swept the series 3-0.
The Play-In Round is half over, and it should continue on Sunday.
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