Resilience keeps the league going for today, which will feature Sunday scheduling. First up...
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Panda v. Gabby. The silver cue makes the start today in 13-ball. Southern's Gabby had a good push on offense in game 1, but a scratch slowed her down. Everton's Panda couldn't quite gain control at the end, narrowly missing the 8 before Gabby won with a pair of shots to go up 1-0 in the series. The Monarchs' Gabby again had a big attack early in game 2, a scratch to set her back as the Eagles' Panda pushed, and then a recovery. Gabby made a three-ball run-out for the win this time, sealing the series at 2-0. Gabby wasn't able to finish a sweep in game 3, playing much more poorly. Panda took advantage of it for the win, but Gabby is headed to the second round on a 2-1 series win.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Peach v. Kacey. The red cue draws in for a 9-ball series. North Modernistic's Peach had some offense in game 1, but she left a few too many shots on the board. At the end, Royal's Kacey took the win with a 6-9 combination to the bottom right for the 1-0 series lead. A slow start to game 2 flipped to fast when the Nighthawks' Peach pulled off a six-ball run-out capped by double-potting the 5-9 combination to the top left with the 5 caroming to the bottom right. The Crowns' Kacey had no offense as Peach tied the series at 1. Peach took control with a four-ball run-out in game 3, sinking the 9 on a deflection off the 4 near the bottom left. Peach beat Kacey 2-1 in the series, and she'll host again versus the Pacific Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty in the second round.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Max v. Blizzard. The red cue is done for the day after 10-ball between South Division rivals. Golden's Max had a nice run in game 1, but it ended with him sinking the 6 on illegal contact. Zenith's Blizzard took over for a three-ball run-out, winning on a 9-10 combination to the bottom right. The Pilots' Max showed impeccable control in game 2, running the table on his first turn for the win to tie the series at 1 versus the Skywatchers' Blizzard. Max couldn't pace the offense in game like he did before, leading to a hard-hitting and even battle. At the end, Blizzard sniped the 10 to the top right for the win and 2-1 series win that takes her to the second round.
FedEx Arena, Eastside: Rudolph v. Lily. A pair of Sharks do battle in 7-ball with the green cue. Rudolph established a 1-0 series lead on the game 1 break, with a textbook shot that sent the 7 to the bottom right for the win over Lily. In game 2, Lily had a little more joy with a three-ball run early on. She later missed on the 6, allowing Rudolph to tap in the final pair of shots for the win and 2-0 series lead. Rudolph opened game 3 with a pair of double-pots, then finished running the table with shots to the side pockets, sweeping Lily 3-0 in the series. Rudolph will visit Terrace City Knights veteran Oreo in the second round.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Puff II v. Strut. The blue cue checks in with Accuracy. Harrison's Puff II played well in game 1 and held her own late despite some challenging shots. Golden's Strut couldn't quite keep up, and Puff II took a 2-3 win for the 1-0 series lead. The Specters' Puff II had an early error in game 2, and she faltered late as well. The Pilots' Strut had some dodgy moments, but he handled it in a 2-5 win to tie the series at 1. Strut didn't do so well in game 3, faltering in the middle and at the end while Puff II held true for her 1-4 win. Puff II took the series 2-1 and will host again in the second round.
Intel Center, Diamond: Shadow v. Whiskers. A strong pair of players meet in 12-ball with the silver cue. Diamond's Shadow made a three-ball run on solids after sinking one of each on the game 1 break. His late error gave Maplewood's Whiskers a chance for a comeback, but she fell short before Shadow sank the 4 in the bottom right for the win and 1-0 lead in the series. The Lumberjacks' Whiskers hated the distribution in game 2, as it led to her making a pair for the Gems' Shadow. After that, Shadow still had some trouble but he had plenty of time to earn the win that secured the series at 2-0. Whiskers dominated with an early five-ball run in game 3. Shadow couldn't counterattack before Whiskers won, but Shadow moves on to the second round with a 2-1 series win.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Misty v. Smokey. The silver cue exits the day after 15-ball. A slow start on both sides gave way to an exchange of runs. Westside's Misty had a four-ball run just after the middle of the rack, but Pacific's Smokey answered on a three-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Misty had another surge late in game 2, a four-ball run this time, but the Volcanoes' Smokey cashed in a deflection off the 12 to sink the 15 at the top side. Two close battles have now favored Smokey, who clinched the series at 2-0. In game 3, frustration was a factor for Misty, who didn't have a great effort. Smokey wasn't sharp either, but a little luck at the end earned him the win and 3-0 series sweep. Smokey will be on the road again in the second round.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Stripes v. Bells. South Division foes battle in 12-ball with the green cue. Southridge's Stripes was able to overcome a slow start, beating Zenith's Bells late in game 1 after a close battle. Stripes owns a 1-0 series lead. The Defenders' Stripes had a big lead for much of game 2, but she couldn't make this one stick. The Skywatchers' Bells executed on positioning and made the winning pair after Stripes missed contact on her last ball. The series is tied at 1. Bells did better in game 3, picking up just enough offense early on. Stripes was unable to mount a comeback push, and Bells made her final pair for the win and 2-1 series win. Bells will visit the Royal Crowns' Brownie in the second round.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Sugar v. Goldy. The purple cue joins the action in 15-ball. Tysini's Sugar had some nice looks in game 1, but she faltered on the 15 at the end. Everton's Goldy gladly sniped the win at the bottom side for the 1-0 series lead after not her best effort. The Eagles' Goldy couldn't get anything going in game 2. The Hummingbirds' Sugar played the wrong ball in the middle, but she was able to recover for a four-ball run-out later to tie the series at 1. Another slow-paced game 3 went in favor of Sugar, as she made a three-ball run-out this time to beat Goldy. Sugar won the series 2-1 and will host Swordpoint Blades veteran Bandit in the second round.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Wario v. Angelica. The green cue is back for more 12-ball. Southridge's Wario struck first in game 1, but he wasn't able to sustain his offense. Lighton's Angelica took care of her positioning and won on a three-ball run-out for a 1-0 series lead. The Prestige's Angelica had her moments in game 2, but she wasn't able to finish it off. The Defenders' Wario did better this time, closing out the win to tie the series at 1. Angelica seemed to hold a lead again in game 3, but she wasn't able to close it out again. Wario kept even with her defensively and then made three balls over his last two turns for the win. Wario won the series 2-1 and will host the Maplewood Lumberjacks' Vladimir in the second round.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Esmeralda v. Sage. The purple cue checks out after 8-ball. Harrison's Esmeralda had a bad break, scratched multiple times, and then sank the 8 in the wrong pocket after Victoria's Sage somehow hadn't ended game 1 earlier. Sage took the free win for a 1-0 series lead. The Spurs' Sage remained the better of the two players in game 2, as the Specters' Esmeralda was too tilted to put in a reasonable effort. Sage owns a 2-0 series lead. Esmeralda finally got the edge in game 3, and while Sage nearly made a comeback, Esmeralda held on for the win. Sage took the series 2-1 and will host Swordpoint Blades newcomer Stephanie in the second round.
Volkswagen BeetleDome, Viewpoint Sound: Hoot v. Whiskers. The blue cue cycles in for 9-ball. After a bit of a slow start, Viewpoint Sound's Hoot made a three-ball run-out with a 3-9 combination deflected off the 5 to the top left as the winning shot for his 1-0 series lead over Maplewood's Whiskers. The Meteors' Hoot had a less impressive start to game 2, but the Lumberjacks' Whiskers couldn't capitalize. Hoot eventually won on a four-ball run-out with a 7-9 combination to the top left to seal the series at 2-0. Hoot had more of the offense in game 3 with a four-ball run, but he got shaky at the end. Whiskers held true to pick up the win, while Hoot's 2-1 series win sees him into the second round.
McDonald's Hall, Atlantic: Steven v. Rosalina. The blue cue is done after a 13-ball set. Atlantic's Steven started well and then crumbled as game 1 went along. Victoria's Rosalina remained steady and clean to earn the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Spurs' Rosalina held the lead for almost all of game 2, but she was unable to bring it home at the end. The Pirates' Steven was close enough to win on the final pair to tie the series at 1. In game 3, Steven had a chance to finish the series and couldn't do it. Rosalina was able to pick up the slack at the end, making a pair of shots for the 2-1 series win that sends her to the second round.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Yekaterina v. Jake. An 8-ball battle uses the green cue. Royal's Jake kind of came out of nowhere in game 1, smashing a seven-ball run-out for the win with a kick on the 8 to the bottom left to finish. He leads Victoria's Yekaterina 1-0 in the series. The Spurs' Yekaterina started a bit slow in game 2, then caught up near the end, only for the Crowns' Jake to make a pair of shots for the win. Jake sealed the series at 2-0. Jake was merciless on offense in game 3, attacking quickly. He faded late, but Yekaterina again came up short before Jake finished the 3-0 series sweep. Jake will face the Midland Predators' Americus in the second round.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Vincent v. Jennifer. The top series today ends the action with the green cue in Rotation. Everton's Vincent had a great start in game 1 with a three-ball run off the break. He outpaced Terrace City's Jennifer after that, with Vincent winning 8-2 for a 1-0 series lead. The Eagles' Vincent had some offense in game 2, but the Knights' Jennifer ran away with the lead initially. Vincent clawed back, only for a scratch to end his comeback when Jennifer won 8-5 to tie the series at 1. Jennifer made three balls on the break in game 3 and still barely escaped with the win. Vincent came within an illegal contact of surging to the win before Jennifer held him off at 8-7. Jennifer is set to play in the second round on a 2-1 series win.
Tomorrow is the projected end of the heatwave era, which will be the hottest day of UPCL pool on record.
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