Another day of games is on, beginning with...
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Puff III v. Anna. The purple cue starts today in Accuracy. Everton's Puff III had a miss in game 1, but she settled in pretty well to claim a 1-4 win over Terrace City's Anna as experience paid off. Puff III leads the series 1-0. The Eagles' Puff III missed a couple of chances to secure herself another win in game 2. Instead, it went to overtime, where she came up empty as the Knights' Anna claimed a 2-3 win to tie the series at 1. In game 3, Anna made three balls on the break, but that shortened the rack's usefulness for her when she needed time at the end. Puff III ended up with a 1-2 win and took the series 2-1 to reach the second round.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Anna v. Nibbles. The host completes her doubleheader in 7-ball with the red cue. Web City's Nibbles had some good fortune in game 1, making a four-ball run-out with a kick on the 6 to the bottom right saving his turn. He leads Terrace City's Anna 1-0. The Spiders' Nibbles quickly secured the series in game 2, dropping the 4 in the top left and the 7 in the bottom side on the break to go ahead 2-0 over the Knights' Anna. In game 3, Nibbles had a five-ball run, but his miss on the 6 allowed Anna to pick up the final pair of shots. Nibbles won 2-1 and will visit Stonebridge Wolves rookie Lindsay in the second round for an East Division showdown.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Shiny v. Stealth. The silver cue's lone series of the day is between club-mates in 10-ball. Lighton's Shiny had a decent start in game 1, but not so much to keep Swordpoint's Stealth off-balance. Stealth was clear at the end with a pair of shots to earn the win for a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 saw a quicker finish, as both players took swipes at the 2 initially. The Blades' Stealth finally got it at the bottom side, with a deflection to add the 10 at the top left for the win to seal the series at 2-0 over the Prestige's Shiny. In game 3, Stealth had a fair amount of offense after a lousy break, but Shiny was there at the end to grab a pair for her lone win. Stealth's 2-1 series win puts him into the second round.
Sony Center, Queens: Pauline v. Misty. The green cue enters the action in 9-ball. A high pace was established in game 1, but Westside's Misty had a foul kick on the 9 that sank it illegally to gift the win to Queens' Pauline early. Pauline holds a 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Misty didn't have as much luck in game 2, as she missed most of her shots. The Flames' Pauline made a smart positioning move to line up and convert the 2-9 combination to the bottom left for the win and 2-0 series lead. Pauline produced a lot of offense in game 3, but ended up losing when Misty snagged the final pair of shots. Pauline settled for a 2-1 series win to earn the right to host the Stonebridge Wolves' Jane in the second round.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Misty v. Nibbles. The host finishes a doubleheader in 13-ball with the red cue. Game 1 was a game of chicken after Westside's Misty left the 8 blocking the bottom left on the break. Web City's Nibbles tried to dig it out but sank it illegally to gift Misty the win and 1-0 series lead in a game that was never going to be decided by the quality of play. The Rockers' Misty had a better break in game 2, and that led to more open play. The Spiders' Nibbles made it close at the end, but Misty got the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Misty had a decent start in game 3, but Nibbles took control with a five-ball run. Nibbles would get the win this time, but Misty is into the second round on a 2-1 series win.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Roxy v. Leandra. The blue cue gets one series today, playing in 12-ball. Tysini's Leandra had an ill-timed scratch in a competitive game 1. Southridge's Roxy took advantage of it at the end to make a pair of shots for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Defenders' Roxy took a scratch after an active break to start game 2. The Hummingbirds' Leandra was able to get down to her last ball, but Roxy had just enough in the tank to grab the win and secure the series at 2-0. Leandra had her best chance to win with an early surge in game 3, but she wasn't able to send off a comeback push from Roxy. In the end, Roxy swept the series 3-0 to get into the second round. Both players have three bids going forward.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Marissa v. Frosty. The purple cue cycles in for this 7-ball series. After a slow start, Freedom's Frosty enjoyed better offense than Maplewood's Marissa. Frosty got the win with a five-ball run-out to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Cascades' Frosty won on the break in game 2, with the distribution pushing a second force onto the 7 that fell in the bottom right to clinch the series for her at 2-0. Frosty worked another five-ball run to open game 3, but she missed on the 6. Marissa stepped in to make a pair at the end for her lone win, while Frosty goes to the second round thanks to a 2-1 series win.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Esmeralda v. Sprinkles. Lookalike players meet in 9-ball with the green cue. Harrison's Esmeralda was a little nervous early in game 1, and neither player started well. Capital City's Sprinkles eventually settled down to make the 9 on a deflection off the 4 for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Sharpshooters' Sprinkles got the 9 close to the bottom left on the game 2 break. A tight battle began things, but it was the Specters' Esmeralda who pulled a deflection off the 2 to get the win this time, tying the series at 1. Esmeralda got nothing on her break in game 3, and Sprinkles' first shot was a successful 1-9 combination to the bottom left. Sprinkles won the series 2-1 and will host Zenith Skywatchers veteran Bells in the second round.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Graham v. Charli. The red cue is back in action for 10-ball. Central's Graham had a great deflection to knock in the 9 in game 1, but he didn't call the play. Tysini's Charli took possession and made a three-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Hummingbirds' Charli butchered her shot on the 9 in game 2, sinking it to an uncalled pocket. This left the 10 lined up for the Warriors' Graham to deposit in the top right for the win to tie the series at 1. In game 3, Graham started on a six-ball run. Charli replied with a pair, but Graham got the final pair for the win to take the series 2-1. Graham advances to the second round after facing his 100th unique opponent.
Sony Center, Queens: Crystal v. Rachel. The purple cue gets a look in 15-ball. Queens' Crystal made a great push at the end with a four-ball run, only to miss the 15 wide of the top left. Whitewater's Rachel made no such mistake in earning the win for a 1-0 series lead. Offense wasn't particularly central to game 2, but when the Shores' Rachel had a chance, she took it. Rachel made the 15 with a deflection off the 3 to seal the series at 2-0 over the Flames' Crystal. In game 3, Crystal worked a six-ball run only to end it with a scratch. Rachel picked up the final pair to complete the 3-0 series sweep that allows her to host Archtown Arrows veteran Hoppy in the second round.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Brownie v. Goatee. The red cue returns for Accuracy. Game 1 required two racks as both players were even throughout. Royal's Brownie ultimately missed the last ball in overtime, and Westside's Goatee converted for a 2-3 win to take a hard-fought 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Goatee fell behind early in game 2, but she steadied herself well. The Crowns' Brownie fell apart at the end and Goatee was able to claim a 1-2 win to seal the series at 2-0. Both players fell apart in unison in the middle of game 3, leading to Brownie shooting the 9 off the table out of frustration. Goatee ultimately took a 5-6 win here to complete the 3-0 series sweep that takes her to the second round.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Charli v. Rosemary. The host's second series today sees the red cue exits after 7-ball. Tysini's Charli had an improbable six-ball run off the break in game 1, but she faltered on the 7. Commerce's Rosemary poached the win with a tap-in at the top left, going ahead 1-0 in the series. The Hummingbirds' Charli nearly had a similar game 2, with an early four-ball run before missing on the 5. The Tradewinds' Rosemary replied with a pair but missed the 7, and Charli sank it for the win to tie the series at 1. Rosemary wasted a big chance on the 6 in game 3, and it proved costly. Charli shot back with a pair of shots for the win and 2-1 series win, a fair result that lines her up to host Boston Swifts veteran Ice Cream in the second round.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Waluigi v. Mario. Club-mates see the purple cue finish its day in 8-ball. Queens' Mario did a better job of sustaining his pace in game 1, pushing past Web City's Waluigi at the end to earn the win. Mario holds a 1-0 series lead. In game 2, both players had times with momentum. The Flames' Mario started well, but the Spiders' Waluigi was best in the middle. At the end, Mario took control again with a four-ball run-out for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Waluigi made a strong push in game 3 with a four-ball run, but his miss on the 8 left Mario free to sink a three-ball run-out at the bottom right for the 3-0 series sweep. Mario will visit Tysini Hummingbirds star Sarah in the second round.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Ms. Kitty v. Sparkles. The green cue is back for a 12-ball set. Pacific's Ms. Kitty overfilled the top left on the break in game 1, and that mistake gave Golden's Sparkles an edge. A close battle ensued, but Sparkles maintained the lead until she won for a 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty played smart in game 2, working a four-ball run and maintaining her late positioning. The Pilots' Sparkles couldn't navigate Ms. Kitty's structure at the end, and the host got the win to tie the series at 1. Another race-style battle put the series up for grabs in game 3. Sparkles took the initial lead this time, but she couldn't get lined up later, and Ms. Kitty won on a three-ball run-out for the 2-1 series win. Ms. Kitty will host Eastside Sharks sophomore Lily in the second round.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Kiwi v. Jake. The green cue ends the day with Rotation. Terrace City's Kiwi was smashing in shots left and right in game 1, leading to an easy 8-1 win over Royal's Jake. Kiwi holds a 1-0 series lead. The Knights' Kiwi made a pair on the break and at the end of game 2, and she filled the middle with a four-ball run in the win. The Crowns' Jake had a three-ball run, but Kiwi's 8-4 victory clinched the series in her favor at 2-0. Kiwi had to battle a little harder for her win in game 3, but she still got an 8-4 result over Jake to complete the 3-0 series sweep. Kiwi is off to the second round.
That's all for today, with more to come tomorrow.
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