We're ready to reach the three-quarters mark by the end of the day. The green cue will not play today. First up...
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Dusty v. Sugar. Club-mates battle in Rotation with the silver cue to start the day. Golden's Dusty had a burst of offense early in game 1, and Tysini's Sugar couldn't get anything to fall. Dusty won in an 8-0 shutout to take a 1-0 series lead. The Pilots' Dusty couldn't control game 2 in the same way, as the Hummingbirds' Sugar continued to get involved. It was a close finish that saw Sugar make the final pair for an 8-7 win to tie the series at 1. Dusty's first attack on offense was enough to carry her in the end, as she maintained a lead and won 8-6 over Sugar. Dusty's 2-1 series win allows her to host the Everton Eagles' Panda in the second round.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Sparkles v. Josie. The venue doubleheader ends with the red cue in 7-ball. Golden's Sparkles had a shaky start in game 1. Viewpoint Sound's Josie didn't do great until the end when she made a four-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Meteors' Josie had more of the early offense in game 2, but the Pilots' Sparkles responded well with a four-ball run-out. This tied the series at 1. Sparkles couldn't get any traction after scratching on the break in game 3, and Josie buried the final pair of shots for the win. Josie took the series 2-1 and will be on the road again in the second round.
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Gabby v. Violetta. The blue cue makes its first appearance today in Accuracy. Queens' Violetta played at her usual level in game 1, leaving no room for Southern's Gabby to make mistakes. Gabby failed to keep pace as Violetta won 1-3 for the 1-0 series lead. The Flames' Violetta showed a little weakness in the middle of game 2, but a late scratch caused the Monarchs' Gabby to fall behind again. Violetta closed out a 2-3 win to seal the series at 2-0. Gabby let her chances fade away late in game 3 as well, and Violetta eventually closed out a 3-4 win to sweep the series 3-0. Violetta will visit the Web City Spiders' Wild Thing in the second round.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Jack v. Stephanie. The silver cue cycles in for a 15-ball series. There was virtually no pace from either player in game 1. Web City's Jack found his way with a three-ball run-out, ending on a 10-15 combination to the bottom side to get the 1-0 series lead over Swordpoint's Stephanie. The Spiders' Jack was a little shaky early in game 2, but he got the momentum right at the end. He made a three-ball run and a four-ball run-out to beat the Blades' Stephanie for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Stephanie stepped in late in game 3 with a three-ball run-out to get the win after Jack didn't maintain his play. Jack won the series 2-1 and will host East Division rival and Archtown Arrows captain Sally in the second round. Stephanie will have three advancing bids.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Andrew v. Graham. The purple cue is ready to enter the action in 12-ball. Central's Graham had some creative shooting in game 1, but he defense at the top right didn't hold. Freedom's Andrew was precise on his comeback push and got the win for a 1-0 lead in the series. The Cascades' Andrew worked into a difficult situation in game 2, but he remained crafty while the Warriors' Graham took too long to finish. Andrew pulled back and won on a pair of shots to secure the series at 2-0. Andrew opened game 3 with a four-ball run, and while Graham made a four-ball run later on, Andrew was well-positioned to finish it off. Andrew swept the series 3-0 to earn a road trip to Oceanside in the second round to face the Waves' Megan with one of his three advancing bids.
Apple Center Todavía: Pedey v. Precious. The silver cue takes a turn in 9-ball. Pronger's Precious tried to set the tone in game 1, although a bad scratch caused her some trouble. Todavía's Pedey then missed on the 8, and Precious made the final pair for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Stills' Pedey looked a bit more involved in game 2, but his miss on the 9 continued a troubling trend. The Tridents' Precious cleaned up the 9 at the top right for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Pedey again faltered at the end of game 3, his lack of command helping Precious make the final pair to complete a 3-0 series sweep. Precious will get a chance to host Archtown Arrows newcomer Cubby in the second round.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Luigi v. Cobalt. North Division rivals clash in Rotation with the silver cue. Commerce's Luigi got off to a good start with a pair on the break in game 1. He wasn't as sharp after that, but he still had an easy 8-3 win over Viewpoint Sound's Cobalt for the 1-0 series lead. A more competitive game 2 saw another solid start from the Tradewinds' Luigi, but this came with the Meteors' Cobalt making a solid response. Cobalt won this time by an 8-5 score, tying the series at 1. Luigi had good fortune and plenty of offense in game 3, shutting out Cobalt 8-0 to win the series 2-1. Luigi will move into the second round.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Sweetheart v. Strawberry. The blue cue checks out after 8-ball. Victoria's Strawberry found a seven-ball run in game 1 to get ahead, but Boston's Sweetheart checked her back with a five-ball run-out for the win. Sweetheart leads the series 1-0. The Swifts' Sweetheart didn't start as well in game 2, as the Spurs' Strawberry made a decent amount of the early offense. In response, Sweetheart rallied on a seven-ball run-out to earn the win that secured the series at 2-0. Strawberry had game 3 in her hands, only for a late miss to ruin it as Sweetheart made the final pair. Sweetheart swept the series 3-0 and will host the Atlantic Pirates' Steven in the second round.
FedEx Arena, Eastside: Toki v. Pedey. The visitor's second series of the day uses the silver cue in 7-ball. Eastside's Toki was able to win an unremarkable game 1 after Todavía's Pedey missed the 7 twice. Toki owns a 1-0 series lead. The Sharks' Toki had a better start in game 2 with a four-ball run, but he didn't get back to the table. The Stills' Pedey rattled off a three-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Toki had the winning shot on his stick in game 3, but he scratched on a hard cut to get the 7 into the bottom right. This gifted the win to Pedey, who took the series 2-1 and will visit Everton Eagles captain Goldy in the second round.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Summer v. Steven. East Division foes tangle in Rotation with the purple cue. Maplewood's Summer started a little slow as Atlantic's Steven led game 1 early on. At the end, Steven scratched and Summer used the ball-in-hand to create a four-ball run-out for the 8-6 win. Summer is ahead 1-0 in the series. The Pirates' Steven had a much more convincing five-ball run to begin game 2, and the Lumberjacks' Summer was unable to provide a response. Steven closed on an 8-0 shutout win to tie the series at 1. Summer took care of business in game 3, grabbing the lead early and blocking Steven's path. Summer won 8-3 and took the series 2-1, but she'll be on the road in the second round versus the Infinity Torpedoes' Fluffina.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Hershey v. Snuggle. The red cue is done for the day after 13-ball. Stonebridge's Hershey made one of each off the game 1 break, and he made it count on stripes with a four-ball run. Harrison's Snuggle tried to catch up, but Hershey slammed the door for a win and 1-0 series lead. The Wolves' Hershey didn't have the same command in game 2, struggling to keep pace at times. The Specters' Snuggle had a nicer start, but still needed a little fortunate positioning to pick up the win to tie the series at 1. Hershey bounced back to begin game 3, but he wasn't able to finish it off. Snuggle made a four-ball run and used defense to block Hershey before banking the 8 to the bottom left for the win. Snuggle took the series 2-1.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Potter v. Shadow. The purple cue is back for an 8-ball series. Pronger's Potter made a five-ball run off the break in game 1, but that was almost all he mustered on offense. Diamond's Shadow quickly matched it, then found a three-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Gems' Shadow again played slow at the start, but he applied pressure later in game 2. The Tridents' Potter bent a bit but held on long enough to earn the win that tied the series at 1. Shadow fell short in game 3, unable to capitalize on a terrible break from Potter. Instead, it was Potter who picked at the scraps and built a five-ball run-out for the win and 2-1 series win. He'll move on to host the Terrace City Knights' Melissa in the second round.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Dustin v. Max. The purple cue stays up for a 12-ball set. Central's Dustin got off to a hot start in game 1, and he was able to overcome an overfill at the top side. Golden's Max tried to catch up, but his scratch allowed Dustin to finish his win for a 1-0 series lead. The Pilots' Max had a faster attack early in game 2, but he wasn't able to finish it off. The Warriors' Dustin played well through the middle and used his positioning to get the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Dustin was absolutely dominant in game 3, limiting Max's offense from the start. Dustin got the win and swept the series 3-0, and he'll now host a club-mate, the Archtown Arrows' Cubby, in the second round. Max takes forth three bids into the next round.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Rachel v. Puff III. The purple cue exits after this Rotation series. Whitewater's Rachel had a strong start in game 1, making a three-ball run from the break. Everton's Puff III had enough offense to pull even once, but Rachel got away for an 8-4 win to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Shores' Rachel maintained a lead early in game 2, but the Eagles' Puff III put in a more complete effort this time. Puff III was able to close out an 8-4 win to tie the series at 1 game apiece. Rachel and Puff III refused to give up much possession in game 3, leading to a tight battle. Rachel prevailed, again by an 8-4 score, to earn a 2-1 series win and the right to host Todavía Stills veteran Sierra in the second round.
Volkswagen BeetleDome, Viewpoint Sound: Dani v. Spot. The day ends with the silver cue in 10-ball. Viewpoint Sound's Dani was a little too loose on offense in game 1, taking a stick foul and missing the 9. Free possession worked well for Pronger's Spot, who made a pair at the end for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Meteors' Dani didn't clean up her play enough in game 2 despite a faster pace. The Tridents' Spot got ball-in-hand on the 9 and made a pair for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. In game 3, Dani had her best chance to win with a late three-ball run before she missed on the 10. Spot cleaned it up to complete the 3-0 series sweep. Spot will visit Diamond Gems sophomore Autumn in the second round.
We're three-quarters done with the First Round. The plan for the next two weekends is to do split-day sessions, for a total of one day's worth of pool over each two-day weekend. This puts the league on track to end the round on July 30.
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