After a two-month break due to fatigue, we return with a full slate for the last five days of the Play-In Round. First up...
Ford Forum, Pronger: Avril v. Snowball. The purple cue draws in first today with Rotation. Westside's Snowball found a three-ball run early in game 1, but Pronger's Avril did well to keep things close. In the end, Snowball made a pair for an 8-6 win and 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Snowball had a bit more trouble with scratches in game 2, which led to more offense for the Tridents' Avril. The result was Avril taking an 8-4 win to tie the series at 1. Avril led off with a four-ball run in game 3, but she couldn't bring it home. Snowball capitalized on Avril's scratch and made a seven-ball run-out from ball-in-hand for an 8-6 win. Snowball is into the first round on a 2-1 series win.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Oreo v. Lindsay. More Rotation is on the way with the silver cue in action. Terrace City's Oreo had a couple of looks at a comeback in game 1, but Stonebridge's Lindsay held true well enough for an 8-5 win and 1-0 series lead. The Knights' Oreo did not roll over in game 2, dominating from her first turn with a seven-ball run. The Wolves' Lindsay couldn't strike on her few turns, and Oreo grabbed an 8-0 win to tie the series at 1. Oreo showed little mercy in game 3, dominating again from the start on a four-ball run. Lindsay failed to score, and another 8-0 shutout put Oreo in the first round on a 2-1 series win. This was Oreo's 100th unique opponent.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Citrus v. Goatee. The purple cue returns to the table with 10-ball. Lighton's Citrus controlled the pace of play early on, using defense to find success in game 1. She left it open late, and Westside's Goatee struck for a three-ball run-out, earning a 1-0 series lead with the win. The Rockers' Goatee looked good in game 2, but she deferred possession after the Prestige's Citrus made the 8 on an uncalled shot. Citrus then cut the 9 to the top left and added the 10 at the bottom side for the win to tie the series at 1. Citrus struck for a three-ball run off the break before Goatee responded with a pair in game 3. Citrus fired back on a five-ball run-out for a commanding win and a 2-1 series win to get her into the first round.
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Gabby v. Easter. West Division rivals clash in 15-ball with the blue cue. Todavía's Easter didn't make much good contact in game 1, leading to Southern's Gabby picking up a 5-15 combination at the bottom left for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Stills' Easter bounced back after a slow start in game 2, beating the Monarchs' Gabby on a four-ball run-out. This win for Easter tied the series at 1. Gabby couldn't gain any traction late in game 3 as Easter pulled away with a four-ball run-out for the win. Easter took the series 2-1.
FedEx Arena, Eastside: Taylor M. v. Prism. The silver cue takes a turn in Accuracy for the 200th series of the round. Eastside's Taylor M. did just about everything right in game 1, but she missed on the overtime break. Pronger's Prism made no mistake to close out a 1-2 win for the 1-0 series lead. The Sharks' Taylor M. appeared to be in trouble early in game 2, but she buckled down and earned a 2-3 win when the Tridents' Prism fell apart late. The series is tied at 1. Prism again took an early lead in game 3, but couldn't make it last with two misses in the middle. Taylor M. finished strong for a 1-2 win to take the series 2-1.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Gradley v. Ingrid. The silver cue stays on for 12-ball between South Division rivals. Southridge's Ingrid wasted a huge lead in game 1, scratching on her last ball. Boston's Gradley clawed all the way back for the win that put him ahead 1-0 in the series. The Swifts' Gradley overfilled at the bottom left, killing his chance of keeping the lead in game 2 after an energetic start. The Defenders' Ingrid was efficient with positioning and took the win to tie the series at 1. Gradley didn't start well in game 3, and Ingrid wove her way to a three-ball run-out for the win and 2-1 series win.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Shawn v. Neopolitan. The purple cue is on board with 9-ball. Both players left shots on the table, but Midland's Shawn fouled with illegal contact late. Pearl's Neopolitan took the final pair from ball-in-hand for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Surfers' Neopolitan was the one to flub a late shot, missing the 8 at the bottom left in game 2. The Predators' Shawn recovered to sink the final pair for the win, tying the series at 1. Shawn botched a shot at the 9 near the bottom left in game 3, and that would cost him the series when Neopolitan converted it. Neopolitan took a 2-1 series win.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Marissa v. Max. The silver cue is back for this 8-ball battle. Maplewood's Marissa started with a three-ball run and added a four-ball run later that ended in a scratch. After that, Golden's Max lost game 1 by sinking the 8 illegally to gift the 1-0 series lead to Marissa. The Lumberjacks' Marissa came up empty on the game 2 break, and the Pilots' Max took a three-ball run on stripes. He continued to surge later and came up with the win, tying the series at 1. Marissa came roaring back in game 3 with a seven-ball run before Max could get a ball down. Marissa won two turns later with an easy look at the 8 to send her to the first round on a 2-1 series win.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Twinkie II v. Smokey. In Rotation, the purple cue gets its last turn of the day. Harrison's Twinkie II made a ball on the break, but Pacific's Smokey took over after that. In the end, Smokey earned an 8-3 win to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Volcanoes' Smokey took a commanding lead after two turns in game 2. The Specters' Twinkie II tried to fight back, but Smokey answered on a three-ball run-out for an 8-2 win to seal the series at 2-0. Smokey didn't let up in game 3, dominating again en route to an 8-1 win and 3-0 series sweep over Twinkie II.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Marsell v. Andrew. The green cue's only appearance comes in Accuracy. The only mistake for Whitewater's Marsell was a scratch in game 1. Freedom's Andrew couldn't keep the game tied, and Marsell won 1-2 to go ahead 1-0 in the series. Game 2 went much the same, the only difference being the Shores' Marsell took his scratch on the break. The Cascades' Andrew again faltered late and Marsell scooped up a 1-2 win to secure the series at 2-0. Marsell was unable to keep the same style of play, falling behind early in the game 3 as Andrew picked up a 1-2 win of his own. Marsell heads to the first round on a 2-1 series win.
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Celestia v. Patches. A pair of Waves teammates clash in 12-ball as the silver cue exits the day. Celestia had a promising start on solids, but Patches bounced back on stripes in game 1. Celestia missed her chance for a late run and Patches made her last pair for the win and 1-0 series lead. Game 2 took a more strategic turn, as Patches needed a multi-ball run while Celestia tried to position her last ball. Celestia won in the end, tying the series at 1 when she put the 7 in the bottom left. Celestia again took strong positioning in game 3, blocking off Patches late to secure the win. Celestia heads to the first round on a 2-1 series win.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Twinkie III v. Rosalina. Former teammates meet in 12-ball with the blue cue. Victoria's Rosalina applied pressure early and got Whitewater's Twinkie III to overfill the bottom side late in game 1. Rosalina then sank her last shot at the top right for a 1-0 series lead with the win. The Spurs' Rosalina didn't have world-beating offense in game 2, but her defense held off the Shores' Twinkie III just long enough. Rosalina took the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Rosalina showed a little less interest in game 3, making a couple of mistakes that allowed Twinkie III to avoid the sweep. Rosalina advanced to the first round on a 2-1 series win.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Peach v. Yekaterina. The blue cue is done for the day after this Rotation set. After a slow start, North Modernistic's Peach pushed on a four-ball run pull ahead in game 1. She missed on the 14, and Victoria's Yekaterina fought back for an 8-7 win to go up 1-0 in the series. The Spurs' Yekaterina stormed ahead on a six-ball run to open game 2. The Nighthawks' Peach got one back, but Yekaterina made three more, including a double-pot at the end for a 9-1 win to seal the series at 2-0. Game 3 was a battle of runs, as Yekaterina took control with a five-ball run, Peach answered with four straight and Yekaterina bounced back with a three-ball run-out for the 8-6 win. Yekaterina swept the series 3-0.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Anna v. Dusty. The red cue jumps in with 8-ball. Terrace City's Anna scratched on the game 1 break but still overcame it with pace in a win over Golden's Dusty. Anna holds a 1-0 series lead. The Knights' Anna had another good start in game 2, but the 8 just evaded her. The Pilots' Dusty held on after a scratch and made a four-ball run-out on the next turn for the win to tie the series at 1. Anna had to push with a three-ball run in a close game 3, but Dusty fired back on a three-ball run-out on the next turn. Dusty won the series 2-1 to get into the first round.
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Megan v. Lily. The day's finale uses the red cue in 15-ball. Oceanside's Megan blasted a four-ball run off the break and followed up with an eight-ball run-out in a dominant game 1 win over Eastside's Lily. Megan leads the series 1-0. The Waves' Megan had another good start in game 2, but the Sharks' Lily found a bit more joy in the middle. At the end, Megan was back with a three-ball run-out for the win, sealing the series at 2-0. Megan delivered again in a slower game 3, as Lily lost control near the end. Megan's 3-0 series sweep sends her to the first round.
We're back, although this will only last for a week before an administrative break ahead of the first round. After that, however, should be a fun-filled summer of action.
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