The scheduled break is over, the equipment is clean and we're ready to take on the second half of the First Round. Leading off today...
Volkswagen BeetleDome, Viewpoint Sound: Dani v. Snuggle. The green cue will start the festivities today in Rotation. Viewpoint Sound's Dani had a couple of positive moments in game 1, but Harrison's Snuggle was a bit more consistent to earn the 8-5 win and 1-0 series lead. The Specters' Snuggle went with force to take an early lead in game 2. The Meteors' Dani tied the game on a late three-ball run, but she fell short on the 10, and Snuggle made it for an 8-7 win to clinch the series at 2-0. Snuggle wasn't able to sustain his level of play in game 3, and Dani surged to an 8-4 win for her lone victory in the series. Snuggle advanced on a 2-1 series win to visit Atlantic Pirates sophomore Buddy in the second round.
Sony Center, Queens: Crystal v. Blair. More Rotation features the blue cue, which is set to be replaced imminently with an identical model. Queens' Crystal had a good stretch with a five-ball run in game 1, but it was an easy cruise to victory as Apex's Blair mustered no offense. Crystal won 8-0 in the game for the 1-0 series lead. The Wonders' Blair threw a counter-punch in game 2, smashing through the rack and winning 8-1 on a 5-7 bank to the top side after the Flames' Crystal stalled out early. Crystal had a good start in game 3, but Blair caught up on his first attack. Crystal then fended him off late in an 8-5 win to take a 2-1 series win to the second round, where she'll host again versus Southern Monarchs captain Pounce.
Intel Center, Diamond: Salmo v. Debby. Gems teammates battle in 15-ball, also using the blue cue. In game 1, Salmo had a good start, but his play towards the end was a little shaky. Debby capitalized on it with a 12-15 combination to the top left for the win and 1-0 series lead. Debby had most of the offense early in game 2, but she lost her pace in the middle. Salmo emerged with momentum to close out a five-ball run-out at the end, giving him a win to tie the series at 1. Salmo had some good offense, but he was too inconsistent at the end of game 3. Debby scratched to end a five-ball run, but still picked up enough offense for the win and 2-1 series win that sends her to the second round in a visiting role.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Yekaterina v. Sprinkles. West Division rivals clash in 10-ball with the silver cue. Neither player showed much control in game 1, but Capital City's Sprinkles will regret her scratch after making the 9. Victoria's Yekaterina took the 10 to the bottom left on a free shot for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Spurs' Yekaterina found a five-ball run off the break in game 2. The Sharpshooters' Sprinkles tried to keep up, but Yekaterina made the final pair for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Yekaterina finished off the sweep in game 3, unleashing a four-ball run-out this time to defeat Sprinkles. Yekaterina is set to visit Golden Pilots veteran Strut in the second round.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Cheddar v. Lorde. The green cue cycles in for 7-ball. Southern's Lorde had her chances in game 1 but couldn't finish it off. North Modernistic's Cheddar won with a pair of shots for a 1-0 series lead. The Nighthawks' Cheddar smashed a three-ball run off the break in game 2, but she faltered later. The Monarchs' Lorde won with two pairs of shots to close it out, tying the series at 1. In game 3, Lorde picked up her pace at the end to make a pair of shots after Cheddar scratched while making the 5. Lorde's 2-1 series win puts her in the second round, where she'll visit Royal Crowns veteran Jake.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Shiny v. Snowball. The green cue stays on in 15-ball. Lighton's Shiny bizarrely made contact with the cue on her practice strokes ahead of the game 1 break. The ball hit the rack, leading to a slow-paced battle before Westside's Snowball burst to life with a five-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Snowball wasn't able to take full control in game 2, and a late scratch on the 12 hurt her. The Prestige's Shiny bounced back late for a three-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Shiny's offense wasn't where it needed to be in game 3, as she missed a few shots including a late look on the 15. Snowball sniped the winning shot to the bottom right for the win and 2-1 series win that sends her to visit Viewpoint Sound Meteors star Princess in the second round.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Quincy v. Melissa. In the North Division, the red cue enters for 9-ball. After a slow start on both sides in game 1, Modernistic's Quincy picked up the pace versus his old teammate. He made a five-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead over Terrace City's Melissa. The Union's Quincy couldn't do any better in game 2, dropping off the pace badly with multiple errors. At the end, the Knights' Melissa buried a 7-9 combination to the top left for the win to tie the series at 1. Quincy looked to be in trouble when Melissa surged to a four-ball run near the end of game 3, but she missed the 9. Quincy sent it to the bottom side for the win and 2-1 series win, and he'll host Whitewater Shores star Katharine in the second round.
Intel Center, Diamond: Autumn v. Paps. The silver cue checks out after this 10-ball series between South Division rivals. Diamond's Autumn was a little too shaky on offense as Zenith's Paps picked up a three-ball run-out for the win in game 1. Paps leads the series 1-0. Another slow start put the Gems' Autumn in a dangerous position, but the Skywatchers' Paps wasn't as sharp in game 2. Autumn had the time to piece together a four-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1 game apiece. Autumn made no mistake in game 3, making the 4 on the break and following with a 1-0 combination to the bottom left on her second shot for the 2-1 series win over Paps. Autumn will play in the second round, while Paps' first round is done with three bids moving on after playing his 100th unique opponent.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Chimpy v. Megan. The purple cue takes a turn in Rotation between North Division rivals. Oceanside's Megan was a little slow to get going in game 1, and that cost her as Westside's Chimpy was able to maintain a lead. Chimpy won 8-5 and took a 1-0 series lead. The Waves' Megan found a better start in game 2, but it didn't last. The Rockers' Chimpy tied the game with a three-ball run, then added four more balls over his last two turns for another 8-5 win to secure the series at 2-0. In game 3, Chimpy had to play from behind a bit more. Megan held the lead until the end when Chimpy's three-ball run-out gave him an 8-6 win to complete a 3-0 series sweep. Chimpy will host again in the second round as one of his five advancing bids.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Anna v. Valencia. The red cue is ready to play 12-ball. Terrace City's Anna was hot from the break in game 1, and she made a three-ball run-out for the win. Golden's Valencia had a chance to challenge it but didn't make a shot, as Anna took the series lead at 1-0. A pair of scratches completely silenced the offense for the Knights' Anna, who had to watch as the Pilots' Valencia took a turn to dominate in game 2. Valencia's strong play earned her a win to tie the series at 1. Valencia made one of each on the break in game 3, and that sparked a race from left to right. Valencia maintained the pace well and Anna couldn't catch up in time. Valencia won the series 2-1 and moves on to the second round. This was Valencia's 100th unique opponent.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Whiskers v. Smudge. Former teammates battle in 8-ball with the red cue in its last series today. Infinity's Smudge had a six-ball run in game 1, but two scratches set her back just enough for Maplewood's Whiskers to claim the win and 1-0 series lead. The Torpedoes' Smudge held the lead for much of game 2, but she let it slip away when she sank a ball for the Lumberjacks' Whiskers. That sparked Whiskers to make a pair of shots at the end for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Whiskers struggled a little bit in game 3, but Smudge was almost fully disengaged. Whiskers finished the 3-0 series sweep with a three-ball run-out to claim a hosting position in the second round.
Apple Center, Todavía: Hughbert v. Citrus. The West Division takes focus in Rotation with the blue cue. A relentless attack and no success from Lighton's Citrus allowed Todavía's Hughbert to take game 1 in an 8-0 shutout for the 1-0 series lead. The Stills' Hughbert appeared to have the initial advantage in game 2, but the Prestige's Citrus bounced back well. Citrus made a five-ball run-out to claim an 8-4 win that tied the series at 1. An early lead did little good for Hughbert, who nearly butchered things badly at the end of game 3. Citrus was too nervy to capitalize on his mistakes, and Hughbert won 8-5 to take the series 2-1 on his way to the second round.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Snowball v. Brownie. A mother faces her daughter in 13-ball with the green cue. Westside's Snowball had the lead for much of game 1, but Royal's Brownie stayed active and made four balls over her last two turns for the win to gain a 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Snowball did a lot of things pretty well in game 2, but she wasn't able to corral her last ball fast enough. When she did, a miss on the 8 bought the Crowns' Brownie enough time to sink a pair at the end for the win to secure the series at 2-0. Snowball had all the positioning she needed in game 3 and still managed to throw it away. Brownie stormed back on a five-ball run-out for the win to sweep the series 3-0, and that allows her to host the Archtown Arrows' Greg in the second round.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Bucco v. Slinks. The blue cue checks out after a Rotation series. Harrison's Bucco got nothing going in game 1, while Tysini's Slinks eventually carved out good offense. Slinks won 8-0 in the game to take a 1-0 lead in the series. The Hummingbirds' Slinks was unable to produce a repeat effort in game 2. She struggled after a decent start, while the Specters' Bucco slowly built up to an 8-5 win. The series is now tied at 1. Bucco started out behind in game 3, but Slinks didn't hold onto the lead very well. Bucco surged late on a four-ball run and added a later pair for the 8-5 win and 2-1 series win that gets him into the second round.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Hershey v. Frosty. The purple cue ends the day in 9-ball. Neither player did well once the 9 got near the top side, which led to Stonebridge's Hershey taking a missed contact foul. Freedom's Frosty ended the game with a 2-9 combination for the 1-0 series lead. The Cascades' Frosty had a few good moments in game 2, but this time the Wolves' Hershey stepped up to sink a pair at the end for the win. The series is tied at 1. Hershey didn't look so good late in game 3 as Frosty pushed a four-ball run, but Frosty scratched and Hershey took the 9 for free to get a 2-1 series win. Hershey will host Lighton Prestige veteran Citrus in the second round.
More or less, Tournament play should be daily going forward barring an emergency situation.
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