As promised, we're back in action on a Tuesday. First up...
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Panda v. Bianca. The green cue starts the day in 12-ball. Southridge's Bianca couldn't find any control in game 1, while Everton's Panda methodically worked his way to a win. Panda leads the series 1-0. The Eagles' Panda had poorer positioning in game 2, and the Defenders' Bianca was able to navigate it quite well at the end with her final pair of shots. Bianca's strong finish tied the series at 1. Panda recovered well in game 3, with positioning in his favor once Bianca got rid of her defense. Panda made a three-ball run-out for the win and 2-1 series win.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Sage v. Marsell. The blue gets the second series today, playing 7-ball. Victoria's Sage had a hot start in game 1, but she didn't take advantage of a scratch by Whitewater's Marsell. After Sage's miss on the 4, Marsell made a three-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Spurs' Sage had a couple of chances to take control in game 2, but she wasted both of them. The Shores' Marsell made the last four balls over two turns for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Marsell continued to play well in game 3, taking a three-ball run-out this time after Sage scratched on an illegal contact play. Marsell swept the series 3-0.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Lionel v. Dusty. Veterans clash in 15-ball with the green cue. Too many missed contacts hurt North Modernistic's Lionel in game 1. Golden's Dusty won on a ball-in-hand deflection off the 8 to sink the 15 at the bottom left for a 1-0 series lead. The Nighthawks' Lionel botched the finish of game 2, scratching to end a late three-ball run. The Pilots' Dusty made no mistake from ball-in-hand on the 15, sinking it at the bottom left to secure the series at 2-0. Lionel lost control completely in game 3, allowing Dusty to make a six-ball run and add more on her last two turns for the win. Dusty swept the series 3-0.
Porsche Events Center, Zenith: Paps v. Marsell. The purple cue checks in for an 8-ball series. Zenith's Paps started game 1 on a five-ball run, but he had to hang on as Whitewater's Marsell came up a little short at the end. Paps cut the 8 to the bottom left for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Skywatchers' Paps didn't get as much out of his break in game 2, which slowed his offense. The Shores' Marsell capitalized on that with a four-ball run-out at the end for the win, tying the series at 1. Paps was unable to make a big push in game 3, and Marsell played steady, winning on a three-ball run-out for a 2-1 comeback series win.
Mitsubishi Arena, Apex: Blair v. Potter. The purple cue is done for the day after his 15-ball set. Apex's Blair had a chance to take control of game 1, but missed on the 13 from ball-in-hand. Pronger's Potter followed up with a three-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. Both players saw an uptick in pace, as the Tridents' Potter made four balls on his first two shots and the Wonders' Blair added a three-ball run. They slowed a bit later, but Blair had a bad miss on the 14 and Potter struck the final pair for the win. Potter secured the series at 2-0. Potter couldn't bring home a sweep in game 3, battling closely at the end before Blair made the final pair. Potter settled for a 2-1 series win.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Luigi v. Jennifer. The red cue's only series of the day is in 8-ball between North Division rivals. A slow start turned into a fast battle in game 1. Terrace City's Jennifer just missed on the 8 before Commerce's Luigi delivered a four-ball run-out for a win and 1-0 series lead. The Tradewinds' Luigi scratched on the break in game 2, and the Knights' Jennifer turned that into a seven-ball run before missing on the 8. Luigi then fired back with an eight-ball run-out for a dramatic win to clinch the series at 2-0. Luigi couldn't piece together an epic run in game 3, and Jennifer held on long enough to get the win. Luigi advanced to the first round with a 2-1 series win.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Spirit v. Isabella. Club-mates collide in Accuracy with the silver cue. Lighton's Spirit was dominant early on in game 1 and a little lucky to fend off a late challenge from Atlantic's Isabella. Spirit picked up a 1-3 win to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Pirates' Isabella held her own for a bit in game 2, but dropped off in the middle while the Prestige's Spirit marched to perfection in a 0-3 win. Spirit sealed the series at 2-0. Spirit showed no mercy in game 3, playing hard right to the end with only one miss again in a 1-2 win to finish off the 3-0 series sweep over Isabella.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Juno v. Oreo. Experienced veterans tangle in 13-ball with the silver cue. Stonebridge's Juno had a positive start, but she couldn't line up her finishing push. Terrace City's Oreo got away with a slow finish of her own for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Knights' Oreo had a four-ball run early in game 2, and that made it easier for her to play later. The Wolves' Juno failed to catch up before Oreo stormed away on a three-ball run-out for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Oreo stepped back a bit in game 3, which was a more challenging game on both sides. Juno prevailed with the win to avoid the sweep, but Oreo still won the series 2-1.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Jennifer v. Tigerette. The green cue cycles in for Rotation. Boston's Tigerette didn't have the smoothest game 1, but she was able to pick up an 8-5 win after Terrace City's Jennifer struggled with possession. Tigerette leads the series 1-0. The Swifts' Tigerette couldn't get anything going in game 2, as the Knights' Jennifer applied immediate pressure this time. Jennifer was able to close out the 8-1 win with a three-ball run-out to tie the series at 1. Jennifer figured things out in the middle of game 3 with a commanding four-ball run. Tigerette couldn't get a response, and Jennifer won 8-3 to take the series 2-1.
Volkswagen BeetleDome, Viewpoint Sound: Dani v. Peach. North Division rivals clash in 13-ball with the blue cue. Viewpoint Sound's Dani struggled to get clear looks, but North Modernistic's Peach butchered the end of game 1. Dani took the 8 at the bottom left for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Nighthawks' Peach found a breakthrough on a three-ball run in game 2, leaving the Meteors' Dani scrambling to catch up. Peach held her ground and got the win to tie the series at 1. Dani had a positive start in game 3, but it went to waste as Peach commanded better positioning on solids to get the win. Peach took the series 2-1.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Sydney S. v. Snowball. The green cue goes again in 15-ball. Boston's Sydney S. had eight balls over her final two turns of game 1, but she missed the 15 in embarrassing fashion. Westside's Snowball poached the win and took a 1-0 series lead. Redemption came for the Swifts' Sydney S. in game 2, as she made a four-ball run to change the pace of the game. The Rockers' Snowball later committed a scratch, and Sydney S. made the final pair for the win to tie the series at 1. Sydney S. didn't string much together in game 3, but her miss on the 12 cost her the series. Snowball worked a three-ball run-out for the win to take a 2-1 series win.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Strut v. Andrew. The blue cue is back for 13-ball. Golden's Strut stayed a step ahead of Freedom's Andrew throughout game 1. This made it easier for Strut to sink the 8 to the top left at the end for a 1-0 series lead. The Cascades' Andrew pulled off a good run of defensive positioning in game 2, blocking the Pilots' Strut from making a late push. Andrew then converted when he could for the win, tying the series at 1. Defense again played a key role for Andrew in game 3, as he stalled out Strut's offense. Andrew sank the 8 on a bank to the bottom left for the win to earn a 2-1 series win.
Sony Center, Queens: Crystal v. Dominic. More blue cue action goes in 7-ball. Queens' Crystal took no time at all to win game 1, getting a lucky bounce on the break for the 1-0 series lead over Southern's Dominic. The Monarchs' Dominic had a three-ball run in game 2, but it went to waste when he missed on the 5. The Flames' Crystal bounced back to pot the final pair for the win, securing the series at 2-0. Crystal completed the sweep in game 3 as Dominic couldn't adjust to a slow finish. Crystal swept the series 3-0.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Summer v. Twinkie I. The blue cue checks out after a 15-ball series. Maplewood's Summer did a lot of work with a run over the middle of game 1. Pacific's Twinkie I nearly stole the win, but missed on the 15 that Summer tapped in at the bottom left for a 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Twinkie I found more luck in game 2 with a six-ball run, but couldn't finish the game. The Lumberjacks' Summer instead made a three-ball run-out on the next turn for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Twinkie I had a push in the middle of game 3, but Summer made four of the last five balls for the win and 3-0 series sweep.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Misty v. Blair. North Division rivals end the day in 9-ball with the green cue. Apex's Blair had a four-ball run early in game 1, but Westside's Misty stalled him out and then won on a four-ball run-out of her own. Misty holds a 1-0 series lead. The Wonders' Blair had everything he needed to take game 2, but he flubbed his look at the 9. The Rockers' Misty cleaned it up at the bottom left for the win to take the series at 2-0. Misty couldn't keep control in game 3, leading to a tough loss as Blair picked off a three-ball run-out. Misty still took the series 2-1.
We'll continue the action tomorrow with another full slate of games.
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