Another day of games is on, beginning with...
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Rosalina v. Debby. The blue cue makes the start today in Accuracy. Victoria's Rosalina took way too long early in game 1 to find her shot, and never really recovered. Diamond's Debby slipped up later but held on for a 4-5 win to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Gems' Debby faltered early in game 2 and never got back on the pace as the Spurs' Rosalina showed well in her 1-3 win. The series is tied at 1. Rosalina struggled a bit early on, while Debby ended up playing perfectly in game 3 for the 0-3 win. Debby took the series 2-1 to get into the second round.
Volkswagen BeetleDome, Viewpoint Sound: Princess v. Lorde. The silver cue gets the second series, playing in 10-ball. Viewpoint Sound's Princess had a strong start, then stumbled a bit in the middle. Southern's Lorde grappled for control, but Princess picked up a four-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. An illegal contact on the 2 by the Meteors' Princess ruined her performance in game 2. Two shots later, the Monarchs' Lorde put the 3-10 combination in the top left for the win to tie the series at 1. Lorde stayed strong early in game 3, but she didn't get to finish it off. She sank the 9 illegally, and Princess took over with a four-ball run-out for the win and 2-1 series win. Princess will host her second round series.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Lionel v. Daisy. The red cue returns after a day off to play 7-ball. North Modernistic's Lionel made the 3 on a jump shot, but missed the 4 on the next shot. Oceanside's Daisy then potted a three-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Nighthawks' Lionel again made the 3 on a jump in game 2, but this time it didn't have a direct impact on the end. The Waves' Daisy scratched on the 6, and Lionel made the 7 to the top left for the win to tie the series at 1. Daisy didn't get a chance to answer in game 3, as Lionel sank the 7 on the break at the bottom right. Lionel won the series 2-1 to reach the second round.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Taylor S. v. Yekaterina. Two star plays clash in 13-ball with the purple cue. Commerce's Taylor S. scratched on the break in game 1 and never recovered from that. Victoria's Yekaterina showed some pace to earn a big win for a 1-0 series lead. The Spurs' Yekaterina made a stripe on the game 2 break, but her next shot led to the 8 dropping in the bottom side for an instant loss. The Tradewinds' Taylor S. took the freebie to tie the series at 1. Taylor S. couldn't find her offense in game 3, and Yekaterina used some clever shooting to pick up the final pair for the win. Yekaterina took the series 2-1 to go to the second round.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Shiny v. Bandit. Another 13-ball series with the purple cue pits West Division rivals against each other. Swordpoint's Bandit had a chance to make a run to win game 1, but he missed contact on the 7 at the top side. Lighton's Shiny instead closed out the win with the 8 in the bottom right for a 1-0 series lead. The Blades' Bandit kept his series alive in game 2 with distance-based defense to stall the Prestige's Shiny at the end. Bandit then collected a pair of shots for the win to tie the series at 1. Bandit got favorable bounces in game 3, while Shiny was chasing positioning that didn't stick. Bandit won the series 2-1 and will advance to the second round.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Chicky Phil v. Dewey. The green cue activates for Rotation. Stonebridge's Dewey mounted an impressive run in game 1, rallying from behind and ending on a double-pot of the 11 to the top left and the 14 to the bottom side. Dewey's 8-4 win gave him a 1-0 series lead over Midland's Chicky Phil. The Wolves' Dewey handled his business early in game 2, taking a lead on a three-ball run. The Predators' Chicky Phil couldn't mount a comeback, and Dewey won 8-3 this time to clinch the series at 2-0. Dewey didn't hold back at all in game 3, running up an 8-1 win over Chicky Phil to finish the 3-0 series sweep. Dewey heads confidently to the second round.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Vladimir v. Kacey. The red cue cycles in for this 15-ball series. Maplewood's Vladimir had a chance to close out game 1, but he missed the 15 at the top right. Royal's Kacey accidentally banked it to the bottom right for the win and 1-0 series lead after a close game. The Crowns' Kacey had a more noticeable surge in game 2, pulling together a late three-ball run to pressure the Lumberjacks' Vladimir. He then flubbed a shot on the 15 at the top left, and Kacey buried it there for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Vladimir had a three-ball run late in game 3, but he scratched on the 14. Kacey made the final pair from ball-in-hand to finish a 3-0 series sweep and earn a spot in the second round.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Blaze v. Taylor S. The red cue gets another series, this time in 9-ball. Infinity's Blaze made six of the last seven balls, getting a little help as Commerce's Taylor S. scratched late in game 1. Blaze's win put him ahead 1-0 in the series. The Tradewinds' Taylor S. had some momentum in game 2, but she stalled out while chasing the 7 around. The Torpedoes' Blaze eventually made it to the bottom left and cut the 9 to the bottom side for the win, securing the series at 2-0. Taylor S. had an ill-timed scratch late in game 3, and Blaze capitalized with a three-ball run-out on the next turn to complete his 3-0 series sweep. Blaze will host his second round series.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Sunshine v. Noelle. Tough competitors meet in 9-ball with the purple cue in its last series today. A bit of veteran positioning skill worked in favor of Central's Noelle after Royal's Sunshine got out of rhythm. Noelle sent the 9 to the top left at the end for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Crowns' Sunshine had some offense in game 2, but the Warriors' Noelle threw him off with wild shooting. Noelle then settled down at the end, taking the 9 to the bottom right for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Noelle led a fast-paced game 3, but Sunshine was able to close it out on a three-ball run-out for the win. Noelle settled for a 2-1 series win to send her to the second round.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Sage v. Pounce. West Division rivals battle in Rotation in the blue cue's last series today. Victoria's Sage had a decent start while Southern's Pounce scratched a lot in game 1. Despite the start, Pounce picked up a better pace for an 8-5 win to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Spurs' Sage had the lead for most of game 2, but the Monarchs' Pounce again surged late. This time, he used a four-ball run-out to earn an 8-5 win, clinching the series at 2-0. Game 3 went down to the wire, which was a little disappoint for Sage after she opened with a four-ball run. Pounce took the win late by an 8-7 score to finish his 3-0 series sweep and move into the second round.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Missy v. Lorde. Former teammates and current West Division rivals close out the red cue's action today in Accuracy. Capital City's Missy refused to give up much ground, muscling her way to a 1-2 win over Southern's Lorde. Missy holds a 1-0 series lead. Neither player was all that great in game 2, but the Monarchs' Lorde couldn't recover from a disaster start. The Sharpshooters' Missy held her lead well and took a 4-6 win to clinch the series at 2-0. Lorde had another slow start in game 2, and it again cost her a result as Missy clamped down for a 2-4 win. Missy swept the series 3-0 to make it to the second round.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Potter v. Steven. The East Division gets the spotlight in 7-ball with the green cue. Atlantic's Steven won game 1 on a four-ball run-out, making a 5-7 combination to the bottom left after Pronger's Potter sputtered early. The Pirates' Steven found his groove in game 2 as well, working a three-ball run-out after the Tridents' Potter missed a bank on the 5 to the bottom right. Steven sealed the series at 2-0. Potter avoided the sweep with a nice surge in game 3, burying a five-ball run-out after a slow start from Steven. The series went to Steven by a 2-1 score, and he'll play in the second round.
Apple Center, Todavía: Easter v. Chimpy. The green cue goes again in 13-ball. Todavía's Easter wasn't able to get much going early on offense in game 1, and Westside's Chimpy rode a solid effort straight to the win. Chimpy holds a 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Chimpy pulled off a strong game 2 with an early five-ball run. The Stills' Easter held him back for a bit with defense, but Chimpy cut the 8 to the bottom side for the win to secure the series at 2-0. In game 3, both players put in a good effort. Chimpy came close to finishing off his suit, but Easter made a pair at the end for the win to avoid the sweep. Chimpy instead got into the second round on a 2-1 series win.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Solaris v. Slinks. The silver cue is done for the day after this 7-ball set. Commerce's Solaris was strong in game 1, getting a four-ball run early. He baited Tysini's Slinks into a scratch on the 6, then potted the last two balls himself for the win. Solaris leads the series 1-0. The Tradewinds' Solaris had a solid game 2 as well, starting with a three-ball run. The Hummingbirds' Slinks again put up a fight, but Solaris ended with the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Solaris started well again in game 3, but Slinks closed this one out on a three-ball run-out for her lone win. Solaris won the series 2-1 to earn his place in the second round.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Fuchsia v. Kiwi. The green cue ends the day with 13-ball. Infinity's Fuchsia had the positioning but no catalyst for a late run in game 1. Terrace City's Kiwi was able to close out with a pair of shots for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Knights' Kiwi messed up her positioning in game 2, but she was able to bounce back fairly well. It wasn't fast enough to stop the Torpedoes' Fuchsia from earning the win, which tied the series at 1. Kiwi took an early lead in game 3, but she lost control near the end, while Fuchsia honed in to pick up the win with relative ease. Fuchsia won the series 2-1 and will host again in the second round.
That's all for tonight. The regular timing and scheduling is back for tomorrow.
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