We're ready for a full day on Sunday scheduling today. First up...
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Vladimir v. Spot. The red cue gets the start today in Accuracy. Maplewood's Vladimir looked great until he took a stick foul in the middle of game 1. He scuffled from there, allowing Pronger's Spot to pick up a 2-4 win for the 1-0 series lead. The Tridents' Spot again had a bit of a slow start in game 2, and this time the Lumberjacks' Vladimir was able to hold his lead. Vladimir took a 2-3 win with a sharp cut at the end and tied the series at 1. Vladimir scratched on the break in game 3 and completely melted down after that. Spot was nearly perfect in a 1-6 win to grab the 2-1 series win that allows him to visit Capital City Sharpshooters mainstay Missy in the second round.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Andrew v. Crystal. The blue cue will get the second series, playing 10-ball. Freedom's Andrew was a little better on offense with a four-ball run, but he missed on the 9. Queens' Crystal stepped in to make the final pair for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Flames' Crystal had to absorb pressure in game 2, as the Cascades' Andrew made a five-ball run that ended with the 9 in an uncalled pocket. Crystal took the chance on the 10 and left it short for Andrew to tap in at the top right, tying the series at 1. Crystal ceded too much possession in game 3, and she again didn't get a look at the end. Andrew closed this win with a four-ball run-out to take a 2-1 series win, and he'll visit Westside Rockers rookie Carly in the second round.
FedEx Arena, Eastside: Taylor M. v. Boots. The red cue checks back in for a 7-ball set. Both players scratched on their first turn in game 1. It ended up being worse for Pearl's Boots, as Eastside's Taylor M. made a four-ball run-out from ball-in-hand for the win and 1-0 series lead. A scratch on the game 2 break ruined the momentum for the Sharks' Taylor M. The Surfers' Boots replied with a three-ball run and then collected the 7 at the end to get the win and tie the series at 1. In game 3, Boots had a little more trouble getting on offense. Taylor M. made a four-ball run and converted her second attempt at the 7 for the win and 2-1 series win to move into a second round series versus Whitewater Shores captain Shaggy.
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Stealth v. Megan. The purple cue is up for a 13-ball series. Swordpoint's Stealth took solids on the break in game 1, but Oceanside's Megan looked better early on. Stealth found success after Megan scratched, as Stealth banked a shot to the bottom right to spark a four-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Waves' Megan had trouble executing on her shots in game 2, and that led to plenty of openings on offense for the Blades' Stealth. It was still a close game, but Stealth got the win for a 2-0 series lead by blocking Megan's last ball. Stealth used his second turn to belt a four-ball run, and Megan replied with a three-ball run that ended in a scratch. Stealth took care of business later for the win and 3-0 series sweep, and he'll visit Terrace City Knights star Melissa in the second round.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Valencia v. Spirit. Sisters do battle in Accuracy in the silver cue's lone appearances today. Golden's Valencia had many flaws in her game 1 performance, but Lighton's Spirit likewise struggled to finish it off. In overtime, Spirit's break was empty and Valencia made a shot for the 5-6 win and 1-0 series lead. The Prestige's Spirit looked very good until she fell apart late in game 2. The Pilots' Valencia put in a much steadier effort overall and picked up the 2-4 win to clinch the series at 2-0. Spirit didn't want to go quietly in game 3, forcing overtime at the end, but she missed both of her chances on the extra rack. Valencia took the 3-4 win and swept the series 3-0 to earn the right to host Tysini Hummingbirds star Sarah in the second round with one of her four advancing bids.
Intel Center, Diamond: Debby v. Diddley. The purple cue gets another turn in 7-ball. Maplewood's Diddley thrived on hard contact in game 1, making a pair of three-ball runs to dominate on offense and earn the win over Diamond's Debby. Diddley leads the series 1-0. The Lumberjacks' Diddley slowed his pace a little bit early in game 2, throwing off the Gems' Debby slightly. Diddley then bounced back with a five-ball run-out for the win to seal the series at 2-0. In game 3, Diddley continued to post a controlling interest in the offense, but he missed on the 7 this time. Debby collected it at the bottom right for her lone win, but Diddley's 2-1 series win sets him up to face his mate and Atlantic Pirates captain Delila in the second round.
Intel Center, Diamond: Debby v. Blaze. The host's doubleheader is finished with 10-ball and the blue cue. Diamond's Debby made a four-ball run in game 1, but her fate was out of her hands after sinking the 10 in an uncalled pocket. Infinity's Blaze kept possession and botched his shot, allowing Debby to get the win and 1-0 series lead anyway. The Gems' Debby had a fairly balanced start in game 2, but she couldn't up the pace later. The Torpedoes' Blaze closed out his win with a four-ball run-out to tie the series at 1. Blaze took some time to make an impact in game 3, but he struck for a three-ball run-out in this one as Debby didn't play well near the end. Blaze won the series 2-1 and will visit Whitewater Shores veteran Marsell in the second round.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Prism v. Gal. The green cue cycles into action for 15-ball. Both players maintained a strong pace in game 1, but it was Pronger's Prism who poked down the final pair to get the 1-0 series lead over North Modernistic's Gal. The Tridents' Prism had a foul when she couldn't get contact on the 1. The Nighthawks' Gal made the 1 and then deflected the 2-15 combination off the 8 and into the bottom left for the game 2 win to tie the series at 1 game apiece. Gal went for a bold kick but got air underneath the cue ball that resulted in a missed contact. From ball-in-hand, Prism converted a 4-15 combination to the bottom left for the win and 2-1 series win. She'll host Oceanside Waves captain Celestia in the second round.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Max v. Stinky. The red cue is done for the day after 15-ball. There didn't seem to be much intent in any of the shots in game 1, until Freedom's Stinky made an 8-15 combination to the bottom side for the win and 1-0 series lead over Golden's Max. In game 2, the Cascades' Stinky looked much more active, while the Pilots' Max still struggled to find his way. Creativity paid off for Stinky, who deflected a shot off the 6 to take the 15 to the bottom left for the win that sealed the series at 2-0. In game 3, Stinky had less prowess on offense, and Max looked a little more composed. It didn't change the result, as Max sank the 15 on illegal contact and gifted Stinky the 3-0 series sweep and a ticket to the second round.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Wario v. Panda. The green cue makes an exit after 7-ball. In game 1, Southridge's Wario displayed excellent control in running the table for the win and 1-0 series lead while Everton's Panda could only watch. The Defenders' Wario ceded possession in game 1, letting the Eagles' Panda rally with a four-ball run. Panda missed on the 6, and Wario stepped back in to make the final pair for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Panda tried to chip in a bit more in game 3, but he was again stymied late before Wario made a pair for the win and 3-0 series sweep. Wario will visit Central Warriors star Noelle in the second round.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Boots v. Jane. The purple cue is back for a 10-ball set. Pearl's Boots had a rather standard effort in game 1. Stonebridge's Jane looked to be headed for much the same until her three-ball run-out at the end, which gave her the win and 1-0 series lead. The Surfers' Boots plucked a three-ball run at one point in game 2, and she generally looked better this time, but the Wolves' Jane picked off the last two balls for the win. Jane sealed the series at 2-0. In game 3, Jane didn't have any big attacks. Boots was able to step in for a five-ball run-out at the end, earning her lone win, while Jane's 2-1 series win lines her up to host Harrison Specters captain Twinkie II in the second round.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Dewey v. Bells. The blue cue takes a turn in 13-ball. Zenith's Bells had an excellent push in game 1, controlling the play on stripes. She got a little help when Stonebridge's Dewey scratched, allowing Bells to pull off a three-ball run-out from ball-in-hand for the 1-0 series lead. The Skywatchers' Bells didn't recreate her success in game 2, as a late scratch stalled her just enough for the Wolves' Dewey to pick his way ahead. Dewey played smart at the end to get the win and tie the series at 1. Dewey found a nice groove on stripes in the middle of game 3, and that lifted him far enough ahead of Bells to cruise to the finish. Dewey won the series 2-1 and will host the Victoria Spurs' Rosalina in the second round. Bells will carry four bids into the next round.
Apple Center, Todavía: Ruby v. Cheddar. The purple cue is ready for a turn in Rotation. Todavía's Ruby enjoyed a little good luck early in game 1, and then finished things off to prevent a comeback push from North Modernistic's Cheddar. Ruby leads the series 1-0 after an 8-5 win. The Nighthawks' Cheddar turned up the power early in game 2 to work a four-ball run. Her lead evaporated under pressure from the Stills' Ruby, but Cheddar closed out an 8-5 win with a three-ball run-out to tie the series at 1. Game 3 was a much more tense battle between the two veterans. Ruby got just enough at the end for an 8-6 win over Cheddar, and Ruby's 2-1 series win sets her up for a West Division battle with Pacific Volcanoes mainstay Ms. Kitty in the second round.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Kitty v. Boots. Club-mates do battle in 8-ball for the purple cue's last turn today. Midland's Kitty had a promising start in game 1, but Pearl's Boots surged after that. In the end, Boots got the win with a three-ball run-out to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Predators' Kitty appeared a little stronger in game 2, keeping pace with the Surfers' Boots in a tight battle. At the end, Kitty's trick play resulted in the 8 going down prematurely, which gifted the win and the series at 2-0 to Boots. In game 3, Kitty tried to play big on offense at the end, and she gifted away another result by scratching as she made the 8. Boots ended up with a 3-0 series sweep and a ticket to the second round versus Eastside Sharks captain Taylor M.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Bucco v. Stealth. The blue cue gets the finale today in 15-ball. Harrison's Bucco had an unremarkable start to game 1, and it was Swordpoint's Stealth who made the late push by winning on a seven-ball run-out. Stealth owns a 1-0 series lead. The Specters' Bucco appeared to be the one making a charge in game 2 with his three-ball run, but a late error stalled him out. The Blades' Stealth gladly made the final pair for the win to secure the series at 2-0. In game 3, Bucco finally was able to keep pace and grab a win with a pair of shots at the end. Stealth went on for a 2-1 series win, and he'll visit club-mate and Viewpoint Sound Meteors captain Hoot in the second round.
We'll be back on the usual scheduling pattern tomorrow, or perhaps even a bit earlier as we push through the First Round.
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