We're ready to go on a new day of games. First up...
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Dustin v. Rachel. The red cue opens the day in 7-ball. Whitewater's Rachel had the momentum in game 1, but she let it get away with a miss on the 7. Central's Dustin converted to earn the win and 1-0 series lead. The Warriors' Dustin was strong in game 2, finishing with a four-ball run-out after the Shores' Rachel couldn't slow him down. Dustin sealed the series at 2-0. In game 3, Dustin wasn't able to assert his offense in time. Rachel posted a five-ball run-out for her lone win in the series, while Dustin's 2-1 series win sets him up to host the Terrace City Knights' Melissa in the second round.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Boots v. Panda. The green cue gets a look in Accuracy. Everton's Panda blew a massive lead in game 1, but he won 5-6 anyway after Pearl's Boots missed on her second shot in overtime. Panda owns a 1-0 series lead. In game 2, the Eagles' Panda completely unraveled early on. The Surfers' Boots was strong enough to maintain her lead, grabbing a 2-4 win in the end to tie the series at 1. Both players tightened up quite a bit in game 3, with a late miss from Panda separating them. Boots got the 1-2 win and 2-1 series win, and she'll host Capital City Sharpshooters rookie Ellie in the second round.
Apple Center, Todavía: Hughbert v. Princess. The visitor's doubleheader begins with 12-ball and the green cue. Viewpoint Sound's Princess was excellent in game 1, overcoming a scratch and some light physical play from Todavía's Hughbert to get the win. Princess made a pair to the side pockets for the 1-0 series lead. The Stills' Hughbert was much more effective on offense in game 2, keeping pace with the Meteors' Princess this time. Hughbert struck for a pair of shots late after Princess scratched, and Hughbert's win tied the series at 1. Hughbert kept up a strong pace for game 3, racing Princess left to right across the table. Hughbert bumped Princess out of the way at the top right before making a pair on his next turn for the 2-1 series win. Hughbert will visit the Tysini Hummingbirds' Charli in the second round.
Volkswagen BeetleDome, Viewpoint Sound: Princess v. Dewey. The green cue goes again in Accuracy. Viewpoint Sound's Princess held the lead initially, but neither player looked all that good in game 1. Princess fell apart late, and Stonebridge's Dewey held on for a 4-6 win to go up 1-0 in the series. The Wolves' Dewey scratched on the break in game 2, and that doomed him from the start. The Meteors' Princess was much sharper this time in a 1-3 win to tie the series at 1. Princess couldn't hold onto a lead late, then slipped behind until Dewey scratched on the last ball of game 3. In overtime, Princess went empty on the break and Dewey won 3-4 to take a 2-1 series win. Dewey will visit the Tysini Hummingbirds' Leandra in the second round.
Volkswagen BeetleDome, Viewpoint Sound: Cobalt v. Cubby. The venue doubleheader ends in 15-ball with the blue cue. Viewpoint Sound's Cobalt had a tough time with consistency in game 1, ruining his pace at the end. Archtown's Cubby was a little better and a lot luckier to get the win and 1-0 series lead. The Arrows' Cubby wasn't quite as impressive in game 2, falling off the pace near the end. The Meteors' Cobalt instead made a four-ball run-out to cash in a win that tied the series at 1. In game 3, Cobalt wasted a few good looks, and his slower pace did him no favors. Cubby struck at the end with a double-pot of the 9 and 15 to the left corners for the win and 2-1 series win, and he'll go on to host Todavía Stills captain Easter in the second round.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Spirit v. Shiny. Prestige teammates battle in 7-ball as the green cue checks out for the day. Shiny had a little bit better of the offense in game 1, loosely controlling play versus Spirit to get the win and 1-0 series lead. In game 2, Shiny had some early offense, but Spirit took little time to set the tone. At the end, Spirit charged with a three-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. In game 3, Spirit stumbled early but recovered well after Shiny failed to capitalize. Spirit worked a six-ball run-out for the win and 2-1 series win to get a trip to Westside for a match with the Rockers' Snowball. Shiny will have only two advancing bids.
Porsche Events Center, Zenith: Omari v. Nibbles. The red cue cycles in for this 9-ball set. Zenith's Omari had some creative ideas on offense, but his miss on the 7 allowed Web City's Nibbles to rattle off a three-ball run-out. Nibbles owns the 1-0 series lead. The Spiders' Nibbles went empty on the break in game 2, but bounced back on a six-ball run. The Skywatchers' Omari got one chance at the 9 and missed it on a failed double-bank deflection toward the bottom left, where Nibbles tapped it down to clinch the series at 2-0. In game 3, Omari looked ready to challenge for the win until the end, when Nibbles stepped up on a four-ball run-out. Nibbles swept the series 3-0 to earn a road position in the second round.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Melissa v. Wild Thing. The blue cue plays a 12-ball series. Terrace City's Melissa deployed a good blend of offense and defense in game 1, only to come up short. Web City's Wild Thing had defense at the bottom right until he finished off a four-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. In game 2, both players had a couple of mistakes with positioning. The Knights' Melissa struggled to line up her last ball, while the Spiders' Wild Thing needed to scratch to set himself up better before making two pairs of shots in his last three turns for the win. Wild Thing sealed the series at 2-0. Wild Thing overfilled the top side on the game 3 break, and Melissa took over with fast offense. Melissa won on a three-ball run-out, but Wild Thing's 2-1 series win will put him on the road in the second round versus the Southridge Defenders' Roxy.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Sweetheart v. Lily. South Division rivals are set to meet in Accuracy as the silver cue joins the party. Boston's Sweetheart scratched on the break, and that would make a difference in the even battle in game 1. Eastside's Lily escaped at the end with a 2-3 win for a 1-0 series lead. The Sharks' Lily kept her standards high in game 2, defending well with positioning and making her shots regularly. The Swifts' Sweetheart couldn't keep up, and Lily clinched the series at 2-0 with a 1-3 win. Sweetheart had no cohesion to her play in game 3, and Lily was a bit off as well but not as badly. Lily won 4-6 to complete a 3-0 series sweep that sends her to visit the Southridge Defenders rookie Ingrid in the second round. Sweetheart carries three bids into the next round.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Stripes v. Potter. The silver cue exits after 9-ball. Pronger's Potter got a grip with a five-ball run, then lost control in the middle of game 1. After a scrap, Southridge's Stripes made a four-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Defenders' Stripes was in better shape in game 2 until she snookered herself on the 9. This allowed the Tridents' Potter to get the win from ball-in-hand to tie the series at 1. Stripes again pushed hard early on with a three-ball run, only to lose the pace at the end. Potter made the final pair for a 2-1 series win to get into the second round.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Bianca v. Shaggy. The venue doubleheader ends with the purple cue playing Accuracy. Whitewater's Shaggy had a long run of perfection in game 1, only to stumble late. Southridge's Bianca got a lucky bounce at the end to close out a 1-2 win for a 1-0 series lead. The Shores' Shaggy fell behind hard in game 2, but she stabilized at the end just as the Defenders' Bianca fell apart. This led to overtime, where Bianca's empty break allowed Shaggy to convert for a 4-5 win to tie the series at 1. Bianca kept things close throughout game 3, but she wasn't able to take a lead at any point. Shaggy held firm enough for a 2-3 win to earn a 2-1 series win and a place in the second round.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Puff III v. Autumn. The blue cue takes a twirl in 13-ball. Everton's Puff III made one of each on the break and elected to play with solids. Her positioning was much better than that of Diamond's Autumn, who made a late push before Puff III finished the win with a pair of shots for the 1-0 series lead. The Eagles' Puff III had another good break in game 2, sinking a pair of solids. The Gems' Autumn was a little more active this time, but Puff III played a little smarter to nab the win that sealed the series at 2-0. Autumn had decent positioning in game 3 but couldn't get much offense going. Puff III was struggling as well, and she sank the 8 illegally to gift the game away. Puff III still took the series 2-1 and will host the Pearl Surfers' Wings in the second round.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Blaze v. Chicky Phil. The purple cue is done after 7-ball. Infinity's Blaze had a choppy start in game 1, but he eventually made a four-ball run-out after Midland's Chicky Phil failed to capitalize. Blaze leads the series 1-0. The Torpedoes' Blaze made a pair and scratched on the game 2 break, and he didn't get back to the table. The Predators' Chicky Phil won on a five-ball run-out to tie the series at 1. Chicky Phil had a four-ball run off the break in game 3, but he would be blocked out after that. Blaze bounced back with a three-ball run-out for the win and 2-1 series win to advance to hosting the Everton Eagles' Puff III in the second round. Blaze has five total advancing bids.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Acorn v. Twilight. Today's marquee series has long-time captains battling in 8-ball with the red cue. Lighton's Acorn had a four-ball run off the break and a three-ball run on his second turn. Central's Twilight mustered a four-ball run, but Acorn put the 8 away at the bottom side for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Prestige's Acorn wasn't as in control for game 2, leaving plenty on the table this time. The Warriors' Twilight kept it even until the end when she made a three-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Neither player seemed too keen on a quick finish in game 3, as they each missed their last ball in excruciating ways. Twilight ultimately got the win and a 2-1 series win to move into a road position in the second round.
McDonald's Hall, Atlantic: Steven v. Ms. Kitty. The day ends with the blue cue in Accuracy. Atlantic's Steven trailed for much of game 1 after a scratch on the break, but he was able to force overtime. There, Pacific's Ms. Kitty missed on the break and Steven converted for a 4-5 win to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty had a shaky middle in game 2, wasting a chance to pull ahead of the Pirates' Steven as he also faltered. At the end, Ms. Kitty missed on the last ball, and Steven sent it to the top side for the 2-3 win to secure the series at 2-0. With nothing to play for in game 3, both players took a step back. Steven still beat Ms. Kitty 4-6 for the 3-0 series sweep as he heads to the second round.
That's all for today, but we've got four more standard days this week.
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