We continue along, and after all the fanfare of the blue cue switch yesterday, the brand new stick is not scheduled to play today. Leading off...
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Oreo v. Megan. The green cue gets the start today in 8-ball. Terrace City's Oreo made one of each on the break but scratched on the next shot. Oceanside's Megan had some looks, but Oreo's four-ball run and double-pot on consecutive turns put her onto the 8, which she sank to the bottom left for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Knights' Oreo opened game 2 on a seven-ball run, but she missed both of her looks at the 8. The Waves' Megan fired back with a six-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Megan started hot on a six-ball run in game 3, but Oreo denied her a second turn by running out all eight shots for the impressive win. Oreo took the series 2-1 and will visit Lighton Prestige sophomore Angelica in the second round.
McDonald's Hall, Atlantic: Isabella v. Wings. The silver cue makes the second appearance today in 10-ball. Atlantic's Isabella had a terrible break in game 1, and that slowed down the offense. Pearl's Wings eventually broke through, his reckless style finding success with a four-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Surfers' Wings had a solid break in game 2 and paced the offense early on. The Pirates' Isabella took over with a three-ball run-out, ending with a light deflection off the 8 to sink the 10 to the bottom left, tying the series at 1. Wings opened game on a four-ball run, but Isabella fired back with a pair of three-ball runs to get the win. Isabella won the series 2-1 and will play in the second round, one of her two bids to advance.
Apple Center, Todavía: Pedey v. Americus. Club-mates battle in 10-ball with the purple cue. Todavía's Pedey had a solid start, but it was his finish of five balls over the last two turns that gave him a 1-0 series lead over Midland's Americus, who missed her kick on the 10 toward the top left. The Stills' Pedey had some explosive offense in game 2, but he wasn't able to contain it very well. The Predators' Americus picked off the 10 to the bottom left for the win, tying the series at 1. Americus had momentum late in game 3 with a four-ball run, but she left the 10 at the bottom left. Pedey poked it down for the win and 2-1 series win to get a hosting position versus Stonebridge Wolves strongman Hershey in the second round. Despite the loss, Americus carries three bids forward.
Porsche Events Center, Zenith: Bells v. Ice Cream. South Division rivals tangle in 7-ball with the red cue. Zenith's Bells had a six-ball run off the break in game 1, but she missed on the 7 at the top left. Boston's Ice Cream poached the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Swifts' Ice Cream continued to play well on offense in game 2, doing much more than the Skywatchers' Bells. Ice Cream was able to finish her strong effort with a three-ball run-out, sealing the series at 2-0. Ice Cream started with a four-ball run in game 3, but Bells fired back on a three-ball run-out to avoid the sweep. Ice Cream settled for a 2-1 series win to get into the second round.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Goldy v. Shawn. A captains' battle in Rotation sees the red cue exit the day. Everton's Goldy had a decent start in game 1, but it took her awhile to shake off Midland's Shawn. Goldy eventually closed out an 8-4 win with choppy offense to take a 1-0 series lead. The Predators' Shawn had few chances to shoot in game 2, as the Eagles' Goldy dominated from the start and took an 8-1 win to clinch the series at 2-0. In game 3, Shawn took the initial lead, but he stalled out in the middle. Goldy picked up her offense and got the 8-5 win to sweep the series 3-0 en route to the second round, one of her four advancing bids.
Sony Center, Queens: Mario v. Puff III. The purple cue is back in action for 12-ball. Queens' Mario was searching for offense through most of game 1, while Everton's Puff III played at a high and steady pace to get the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Flames' Mario took out the top rail very quickly in game 2, but he had no positioning after that. The Eagles' Puff III overcame an early scratch and attacked with more pace to earn the win that secured the series at 2-0. Mario took another large lead in game 3, only for Puff III to erase it on a four-ball run. Mario couldn't make his last ball at the top side, and Puff III did just that for the win and 3-0 series sweep as she heads to the second round. This was Puff III's 100th unique opponent.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Jack v. Melissa. The purple cue goes again in a Rotation series. Web City's Jack started well, dipped in the middle to let Terrace City's Melissa back in, then rushed away on a three-ball run-out. Jack won 8-4 and owns a 1-0 series lead. The Spiders' Jack couldn't get anything going in game 2. It took a little time for the Knights' Melissa to attack, but she ripped a four-ball run-out for the 8-0 win to tie the series at 1 once she got going. Melissa took the initial lead in game 3, but a five-ball run over the middle lifted Jack to the lead. He was able to finish with an 8-4 win to beat Melissa 2-1 in the series, and it's Jack who heads to the second round.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Slinks v. Bear. The silver cue cycles in here for an 8-ball series. Tysini's Slinks only had one good turn in game 1, while Commerce's Bear surged on offense with a pair of four-ball runs for the win. Bear holds a 1-0 series lead with his pacey attack. The Hummingbirds' Slinks found a four-ball run in game 2, but faltered as the Tradewinds' Bear got onto the 8 with a five-ball run. Bear missed his chance to win, and Slinks rallied with a four-ball run-out to tie the series at 1 with her win. Slinks had some offense in game 3, but it was a close battle with few open shots. At the end, Bear stepped in with a three-ball run-out for the win and 2-1 series win, which sets him up to visit Midland Predators veteran Chicky Phil in the second round.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Rosemary v. Puff II. The purple cue is back for more 8-ball. Commerce's Rosemary attacked well early in game 1, but she couldn't fend off a late push from Harrison's Puff II. At the end, Puff II put the 8 away at the bottom left for the 1-0 series lead. The roles reversed in game 2 as the Specters' Puff II pulled out to a nice lead in game 2. The Tradewinds' Rosemary needed three turns to bounce back, but she closed out a win with a four-ball run-out to tie the series at 1. In game 3, Puff II looked to pull away near the end, but she couldn't get the 8 to go down. Rosemary held just long enough to get the win for a 2-1 series win to put her in a hosting position in the second round.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Puff I v. Gizmo. The bitterest of North Division rivalries is on in Accuracy with the purple cue. North Modernistic's Gizmo tried to quiet a rowdy crowd in game 1, but he missed his last three shots to throw away the result. Modernistic's Puff I snagged a 2-3 win to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Union's Puff I had a chance to win in regulation in game 2, but her scratch forced overtime. The Nighthawks' Gizmo got nothing on the overtime break, and Puff I converted for another 2-3 win to secure the series at 2-0. Puff I didn't have a chance in a close game 3, as Gizmo put in a perfect effort to earn a 0-2 win. Puff I took the series 2-1 and will host Swordpoint Blades newcomer Stephanie in the second round.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Kayla v. Tigerette. The silver cue returns to action with 8-ball. Boston's Tigerette made a late push on offense in game 1, but Royal's Kayla battled back just in time at the end to earn the win. Kayla leads the series 1-0. The Crowns' Kayla had most of the early offense in a fast game 2. At the end, she fell a little short on the 8, and the Swifts' Tigerette answered on a six-ball run-out to tie the series at 1 game apiece. In game 3, both players had their moments on offense before a nervy finish. Tigerette eventually cut the 8 to the bottom left while narrowly avoiding a scratch at the top left to take the 2-1 series win over Kayla. Tigerette will visit the Everton Eagles' Panda in the second round.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Slinks v. Cubby. The host's second series today uses the silver cue in 13-ball. Archtown's Cubby struck first in game 1, but it didn't last for him on offense. Bad positioning allowed Tysini's Slinks to sneak in for the lead and eventually the win. Slinks holds a 1-0 series lead. The Arrows' Cubby got deep in game 2, but couldn't do anything with his last ball ticketed for the bottom side. The Hummingbirds' Slinks made a four-ball run to pull ahead and then added the 8 at the top side for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Cubby had another good look at a win in game 3, but he couldn't take care of business. Slinks came from behind for the win and the 3-0 series sweep to earn the right to host Commerce Tradewinds star Solaris in the second round.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Starlight v. Lindsay. A captain and a rookie send the silver cue on its way in Accuracy. Pacific's Starlight made a pair on the break, but a scratch in the middle of game 1 ruined her pace. She slipped behind and Stonebridge's Lindsay easily closed out a 2-4 win for the 1-0 series lead. The Wolves' Lindsay refused to yield an inch in game 2, and the Volcanoes' Starlight eventually faded off the pace. Lindsay stayed perfect in her 0-4 win to clinch the series at 2-0. Lindsay put in another perfect effort in game 3, using a double-pot near the end to cut off any chance of Starlight finding a comeback. The 0-3 win gave Lindsay a 3-0 series sweep and a ticket home to host the Eastside Sharks captain Taylor M. in the second round.
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Bandit v. Rainmane. The green cue checks out after 10-ball. Midland's Rainmane had the better of the offense in game 1, and she closed out the win on a three-ball run-out after Swordpoint's Bandit struggled late. Rainmane leads the series 1-0. The Predators' Rainmane had a four-ball run near the end of game 2, but she ended with a scratch while missing the 10. The Blades' Bandit took the ball-in-hand play for the win to tie the series at 1. Bandit had a problem with scratches in game 3, committing four of them with the last coming on the 10. Rainmane gladly took a free win to claim a 2-1 series win that lines her up to visit Southern Monarchs captain Pounce in the second round.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Kelsea v. Hoot. The finale today is in 12-ball with the purple cue. Capital City's Kelsea took stripes on the break in game 1, and she was able to distribute her balls well on a cluster-buster. Viewpoint Sound's Hoot never caught up as Kelsea won for the 1-0 series lead. The Sharpshooters' Kelsea made one of each on the game 2 break, but she chose stripes and didn't enjoy her late-game positioning. The Meteors' Hoot struggled for quite awhile too, but he corrected course with a four-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Hoot put in a fantastic start to game 3, and that made it too much for Kelsea to overcome. Hoot eventually unraveled the finish for a win and took the series 2-1 to get into a second round meeting versus Everton Eagles mainstay Puff III.
That's all for today. Tomorrow's action will likely be under Sunday scheduling protocols.
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