Another day of games is set to be played. First up...
Volkswagen BeetleDome, Viewpoint Sound: Cobalt v. Maggie. The green cue starts the day in 10-ball. Viewpoint Sound's Cobalt didn't find much joy in game 1, and an illegally potted 8 allowed Modernistic's Maggie to bank the 10 to the top right for the win. Maggie leads the series 1-0. The Union's Maggie had an unimpressive break in game 2. She struggled early, and the Meteors' Cobalt capitalized with a deflection off the 2 to sink the 10 in the top left for the win, tying the series at 1. Cobalt had a good break in game 3, but his missed contact on the 2 was costly. Maggie made it, then deflected off the 3 to sink the 10 at the bottom left for her 2-1 series win.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Anna v. Hughbert. The blue cue checks in with 13-ball. Both players left shots on the table in game 1, but Terrace City's Anna recovered well with a four-ball run-out while Todavía's Hughbert could only settle for positioning. The Knights' Anna opened game 2 on a five-ball run, leaving no chance for the Stills' Hughbert, who put up a good fight but couldn't catch up. Anna sealed the series at 2-0 with her win. In game 3, Anna had a tough distribution off the break, but she performed better than Hughbert. Anna closed the 3-0 series sweep with a five-ball run-out.
Apple Center, Todavía: Ruby v. Toki. The purple cue gets a turn in 13-ball as well. Todavía's Ruby had a good attack early in game 1, but Eastside's Toki did just enough defensively to hold her off. Toki then turned defense into offense to get the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Sharks' Toki took solids on the break in game 2. The Stills' Ruby frustrated him a bit on defense, but Toki was sharp enough to get the win to seal the series at 2-0. Ruby failed to pull off a difficult trick shot in game 3, and Toki was able to pick up the win from ball-in-hand. Toki swept the series 3-0.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Leonette v. Dusty. The green cue cycles in for a 9-ball set. Golden's Dusty picked up a four-ball run early in game 1, but faltered later with a couple of misses. Pacific's Leonette tapped the 9 into the bottom left for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Pilots' Dusty again posted a good start in game 2, but her miss on the 7 was it for her offense. The Volcanoes' Leonette responded on a three-ball run-out for the win to secure the series at 2-0. Dusty finally got her evasive win in game 3 with a four-ball run-out after Leonette faltered in the middle. Leonette took the series 2-1.
Porsche Events Center, Zenith: Omari v. Solaris. The silver cue is up in Accuracy. Zenith's Omari didn't make many mistakes, but Commerce's Solaris posted a perfect effort in game 1 for the 0-2 win and 1-0 series lead in a close battle. The Tradewinds' Solaris scratched on the break in game 2, and he never really got back into it. The Skywatchers' Omari had one miss on a miscue, but he won 1-3 to tie the series at 1. Game 3 was tight up until the end. Both players missed late in regulation, but Solaris' skid continued on his first two shots of overtime until Omari finally made a ball to win 2-3. Omari took the series 2-1.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Chimpy v. Cheddar. North Division rivals tangle in Accuracy with the blue cue. Westside's Chimpy made a ball on the break in game 1 and didn't give up an inch after that in his 0-2 win over North Modernistic's Cheddar. Chimpy leads the series 1-0. The Rockers' Chimpy wasn't as dominant in game 2, but he still got the win by a 2-4 score as the Nighthawks' Cheddar failed to put in a good effort. Chimpy clinched the series at 2-0. Cheddar had a nightmarish game 3, missing far more than she made in Chimpy's 3-11 win to complete a 3-0 series sweep.
Mitsubishi Arena, Apex: Blair v. Dominic. The red cue is up for 12-ball. Apex's Blair led for much of game 1, but he just couldn't finish his last shot at the bottom right. Southern's Dominic went all-in on his winning turn and it worked for a 1-0 series lead. The Monarchs' Dominic tried to play through removing defense of the Wonders' Blair, but Dominic missed on his last shot. Blair had no trouble sinking the 6 at the bottom left for the win to tie the series at 1. In game 3, Dominic had two scratches that played to within the margin of victory for Blair in a close battle. Blair took the series 2-1 to get into the first round.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Strut v. Nikolai. In Rotation, the blue cue is back. Freedom's Nikolai took the early lead, lost control to Golden's Strut in the middle, and then bounced back at the end. Nikolai made the last two shots for an 8-6 win and 1-0 series lead. A slow start in game 2 came to an end with a five-ball run by the Cascades' Nikolai. The Pilots' Strut got a couple of shots back, but Nikolai closed with an 8-6 win again to secure the series at 2-0. Nikolai couldn't get going in game 3 until he was far behind. Strut took advantage of it and grabbed an 8-5 win to avoid the sweep, but Nikolai advanced on a 2-1 series win.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Blake v. Sally. The blue cue stays in action for some 9-ball. A chippy game 1 saw both players struggle to form a run. Freedom's Blake fell short with a miss on the 9 at the end, and Archtown's Sally tapped it to the top right for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Arrows' Sally had a scratch as she made the 5 in game 2. The Cascades' Blake replied with a three-ball run and a miss on the 9, which Sally then cut to the top left for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Blake again came up short on the 9 in game 3, a recurring theme as Sally knocked in another easy shot for the win and 3-0 series sweep.
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Megan v. Americus. The purple cue is done for the day after a Rotation series. Oceanside's Megan was off to a good start in game 1, and Midland's Americus only offered a small challenge. Megan fended it off in an 8-3 win to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Waves' Megan got a couple of favorable refereeing decisions in game 2, which left the Predators' Americus visibly angry. In the end, Megan held on for an 8-5 win to clinch the series at 2-0. Megan was merciless in game 3, attacking in just a handful of turns for an 8-0 win over Americus. Megan swept the series 3-0 to get into the first round.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Slinks v. Sydney C. More Rotation sees the blue cue finish its day. Tysini's Slinks made a three-ball run off the break and cruised to an 8-2 win over Modernistic's Sydney C. in game 1. Slinks leads the series 1-0. The Union's Sydney C. didn't stand a chance in game 2 either. The Hummingbirds' Slinks made a pair on the break and played the bounces quite well in another 8-2 win to secure the series at 2-0. In game 3, Slinks went empty on the break and Sydney C. enjoyed some good fortune to pick up an 8-4 win. Slinks advanced to the first round on a 2-1 series win.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Shiny v. Valencia. The silver cue is back for a 9-ball set. Lighton's Shiny flubbed her shot on the 9 in game 1, nearly getting it to fall at the top right after aiming for the top left. Golden's Valencia won the sloppy game on a tap-in for a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 saw the Pilots' Valencia scratch on the break, and she didn't get many more looks. The Prestige's Shiny had a five-ball run and added a late pair for the win to tie the series at 1. Early in game 3, Shiny brought about a sudden end with a 2-8 combination to the bottom left that caromed the 9 to the top right. Shiny beat Valencia 2-1 in the series.
Apple Center, Todavía: Pedey v. Leonardo. Former teammates clash in 13-ball as the silver cue exits the day. Diamond's Leonardo executed his plan well in game 1, weaving through the rack on solids and easily besting Todavía's Pedey for a 1-0 series lead. The Gems' Leonardo silenced the crowd on the game 2 break, blasting the 8 into the top left for an instant win to clinch the series at 2-0. Neither player put in much of an effort to entertain in game 3. Leonardo let it slip away as Pedey finished strong for his only win in the 2-1 series.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Americus v. Quincy. The green cue checks out with 13-ball. Midland's Americus couldn't sink her last ball in game 1, and Modernistic's Quincy rallied with four balls over two turns at the end for the win. Quincy leads the series 1-0. The Union's Quincy needed a big run in game 2 but came up short after the Predators' Americus set up her finish. Americus converted the 8 to the bottom left for the win to tie the series at 1. Americus and Quincy battled hard in a tight game 3, but Americus fouled late to set up Quincy's three-ball run-out for the win. Quincy heads to the first round after a 2-1 series win.
Volkswagen BeetleDome, Viewpoint Sound: Dani v. Salmo. Back where it started today, the red cue ends it in 12-ball. Viewpoint Sound's Dani posted a five-ball run after a scratch on the break in game 1. This forced Diamond's Salmo to defend, and he did so perfectly, eventually turning around for the win and 1-0 series lead. Despite a scratch on the game 2 break, the Gems' Salmo pushed well later on. The Meteors' Dani couldn't get anything to line up as Salmo clinched the series at 2-0 with another win. Dani again stalled out in the set-up phase of game 3, while Salmo breezed by her for the win and 3-0 series sweep.
We'll end the Play-In Round tomorrow and then take a week off administrative duties.
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