We're back and ready to go with another day of games. Leading off here...
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Rainmane v. Kayla. The red cue opens the day in 12-ball between South Division rivals. Both players wasted chances to pick up a win in game 1, but Royal's Kayla had it the worst as she stalled out with two balls left. Midland's Rainmane overcame a scratch to get the win and 1-0 series lead. After making one of each on the game 2 break, the Predators' Rainmane had a three-ball run on solids. The Crowns' Kayla took care of the left side, but Rainmane won on her fourth turn and could have had it earlier. Rainmane sealed the series at 2-0. Kayla had her best showing in game 3, but a four-ball run gave Rainmane a lead and she finished it off at the bottom side later. Rainmane swept the series 3-0 to earn the right to host another division rival, the Golden Pilots captain Valencia, in the second round.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Kelsea v. Watermelon. The red cue stays on for a 9-ball series. Both players flubbed a shot in the middle of game 1, and a frustratingly slow end saw Pearl's Watermelon scratch when she finally got an easy shot on the 9. Capital City's Kelsea emerged with an unsteady 1-0 series lead. In game 2, the Sharpshooters' Kelsea didn't step up, while the Surfers' Watermelon found much better control. Watermelon got the win this time on a five-ball run-out to tie the series at 1. Watermelon had little success in game 3, and Kelsea made eight of nine balls over three turns for the win and 2-1 series win. Kelsea is set to host North Modernistic Nighthawks veteran Gizmo in the second round.
Porsche Events Center, Zenith: Blizzard v. Vincent. The red cue goes again in 15-ball. Zenith's Blizzard had some positive play in game 1, but Everton's Vincent remained firm throughout. Vincent closed the win on a three-ball run-out to grab a 1-0 series lead. The Skywatchers' Blizzard made improvements in game 2, including converting a jump on the 5. The Eagles' Vincent tried to battle back, but Blizzard rattled off a seven-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. In game 3, both players opted to shoot hard and accurately. At the end, it was Vincent who blocked Blizzard out with a five-ball run-out for the win. Vincent took the series 2-1 and will host another Skywatcher, the veteran Paps, in the second round.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Brownie v. Missy. Back in 9-ball, the purple cue plays its lone series of the day. Royal's Brownie had a decent start to game 1, but Capital City's Missy unleashed a six-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead just two turns in. The Crowns' Brownie tried to keep the pace high in game 2, but a scratch after kicked contact on the 2 doomed her. The Sharpshooters' Missy showed no mercy in making the 2-9 combination to the bottom left from ball-in-hand, clinching the series at 2-0 in the process. Brownie tried to make a run for game 3 at the end, but again came up short with a scratch. Missy made the final pair and swept the series 3-0 to move into the second round, where she'll visit Central Warriors star Noelle.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Stripes v. Gabby. The silver cue takes a turn in 10-ball. Southridge's Stripes had a bad break in game 1, and she faltered on her second turn. Southern's Gabby shocked the events center with a 2-10 bank combination to the top side for a win and 1-0 series lead. The Monarchs' Gabby didn't have anything special early in game 2, but her shot on the 2 set up a 3-10 combination she converted to the bottom left. This stunned the Defenders' Stripes again as Gabby secured the series at 2-0. Gabby took game 3 early as well, deflecting off the 3 to sink the 7 at the top left while the 10 deflected to the bottom left on a double-pot. Gabby swept Stripes 3-0 and will move on to visit Viewpoint Sound Meteors star Princess in the second round.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Noelle v. Isabella. East Division rivals are set to compete in 13-ball with the green cue. Central's Noelle had decent positioning in game 1, but she couldn't get her last ball around the defense of Atlantic's Isabella. With three balls over the last two turns, Isabella took the win and 1-0 series lead. The Pirates' Isabella made the wrong choice in a difficult position in game 2, sending the 8 down at the bottom left prematurely. This gifted the win to the Warriors' Noelle, which also tied the series at 1. In game 3, Noelle seemed to have everything under control after Isabella scratched. That quickly changed when Isabella pieced together a five-ball run-out for the win and 2-1 series win to get into the second round.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Noelle v. Bianca. The host completes her home doubleheader versus a pair of sisters in 7-ball with the green cue. Southridge's Bianca was a little jumpy at times in game 1, sending the 7 off course at the bottom right. Central's Noelle snagged a close win for the 1-0 series lead. The Defenders' Bianca again had decent offense in game 2, but her miss on the 7 allowed the Warriors' Noelle to sink it at the bottom side for the win. Noelle clinched the series at 2-0. In game 3, Bianca had her closest look at the 7 and still missed late. Noelle mopped up once more for the 3-0 series sweep and hosting rights in the second round.
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Stephanie v. Leonardo. The green cue stays in action in 10-ball. Diamond's Leonardo had an alright game 1, but he scratched as he made the 10. Swordpoint's Stephanie cleaned it up for the win, taking a shaky 1-0 series lead after a slow battle. The Blades' Stephanie had a good look with a three-ball run late in game 2, but she missed on both the 9 and 10 before the Gems' Leonardo finished off the win. This tied the series at 1. Game 3 introduced a bit of chaos, as Leonardo had a couple of instances where he made balls in uncalled pockets. Stephanie deferred possession each time until she got a look on the 10 she liked, and she made it at the bottom left for the win and 2-1 series win. Stephanie is set to host Queens Flames superstar Violetta in the second round.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Lindsay v. Megan. The red cue returns in 7-ball. Oceanside's Megan showed little patience in game 1, burying a quick five-ball run-out after Stonebridge's Lindsay only had a decent start. Megan holds a 1-0 series lead. The Waves' Megan was less commanding in game 2, leading to a slow start. The Wolves' Lindsay eventually filled the void with a pair of three-ball runs to get the win, tying the series at 1. In game 3, both players put up three-ball runs. At the end, Megan missed the 7 and Lindsay made it on her second attempt to claim the win and 2-1 series win. Lindsay is set to play in the second round.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Greg v. Charli. The red cue is ready to exit after Rotation. Tysini's Charli jumped out to the early lead in game 1. Archtown's Greg didn't give chase very well, and Charli was able to earn an 8-3 win for the 1-0 series lead. In game 2, the Arrows' Greg flipped the script despite the Hummingbirds' Charli taking an early lead. Greg pulled ahead quickly and didn't look back in his 8-3 win to tie the series at 1. Greg held a lead for the bulk of game 3, but he couldn't finish it off. Charli won with a three-ball run-out for the 8-7 result and 2-1 series win. Charli will move on to visit Commerce Tradewinds star Solaris in the second round.
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Pounce v. Debby. The silver cue cycles in for an 8-ball series. Southern's Pounce used a five-ball run in the middle of game 1 to set up his finish. Diamond's Debby wasn't able to respond to it before Pounce sank the 8 to the top left for the win and 1-0 lead in the series. The Monarchs' Pounce had a nice six-ball run in game 2, but he wasn't able to complete the effort. The Gems' Debby answered him and took the 8 on her second attempt for the win, tying the series at 1. Debby had some early offense in game 3, but it wasn't too much trouble for Pounce, who replied with a five-ball run-out for the win. Pounce took the series 2-1 and will move on to the second round. This was Pounce's 100th unique opponent.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Sarah v. Max. Accuracy is up next, also using the silver cue. Golden's Max did well to keep things close in game 1, but Tysini's Sarah shut him down at the end to preserve her 2-3 lead as a win. Sarah leads the series 1-0. The Hummingbirds' Sarah gained the last shot advantage with a ball on the break in game 2. The Pilots' Max never trailed by more than a shot, but he ran out of time to even things up, and Sarah won 2-3 again to clinch the series at 2-0. Sarah faded in game 3, taking things easy with nothing to decide. Max wasn't great in a 4-6 win this time, but he avoided the sweep as Sarah took a 2-1 series win into the second round.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Quincy v. Shelley. The green cue checks out after Rotation. Infinity's Shelley found success in game 1 with a couple of surges. She had a four-ball run early on and a three-ball run-out to end an 8-5 win after Modernistic's Quincy tried to catch up. Shelley leads the series 1-0. The Torpedoes' Shelley tried to grind her way to another result in game 2, but the Union's Quincy was just good enough to take an 8-7 win to tie the series at 1. Shelley had a four-ball run early in game 3 and then got on the verge of victory. Quincy made a huge push to catch up, but he fouled while shooting at the 15, and Shelley finished off the 8-7 win for a 2-1 series win. Shelley will host Terrace City Knights veteran Jennifer in the second round.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Nikolai v. Maren. The silver cue makes its exit with 15-ball. Freedom's Nikolai had most of the earlier offense in game 1, but a contested finish turned to Apex's Maren when she sank a four-ball run-out. Maren holds a 1-0 series lead. The Wonders' Maren stretched her offense more throughout game 2, playing evenly with the Cascades' Nikolai. At the end, Maren made the final pair for the win to seal the series at 2-0. In game 3, Maren stood her ground very well despite Nikolai trying everything to get on the board. At the end, Maren's four-ball run-out sent her to a 3-0 series sweep and a trip to Whitewater to face Shores captain Shaggy in the second round.
FedEx Arena, Eastside: Rudolph v. Lionel. The blue cue's only series today is in 13-ball. North Modernistic's Lionel came up a little short on positioning in game 1, while Eastside's Rudolph had to put in some late work to pick up the win. Rudolph owns a 1-0 series lead. The Sharks' Rudolph fell behind badly in game 2, as the Nighthawks' Lionel ripped a five-ball run early. Rudolph scratched on his second turn, but he still had enough later in the game to win on a four-ball run-out as Lionel couldn't get his last ball down. Rudolph clinched the series at 2-0 with the clutch comeback. Lionel again had some good looks in game 3, but Rudolph sank a three-ball run-out for the win and 3-0 series sweep. Rudolph is on to the second round.
Some updates on the scheduling going forward: July 17 is expected to either be a day off or split over to the 18th to allow for some rest at the three-quarters mark of the round. July 24 could be on a delayed schedule, and could also be split with the 25th if that option isn't taken the previous weekend. Other than that, we should be just about every day until the end of the round.
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