A split-day weekend is on once again. First up...
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Celestia v. Maison. Young stars clash in 10-ball with the red cue. Oceanside's Celestia had a solid performance in game 1 with a five-ball run, but she faltered toward the end. Eastside's Maison was able to poach the win with the 10 at the top right for a 1-0 series lead. The Waves' Celestia completely lost her aim in game 2, which was much slower than the first due to the Sharks' Maison shooting a poor break. Maison still made a pair at the end to pick up the win, clinching the series at 2-0. Maison dominated game 3 with a three-ball run and a six-ball run-out for the win to sweep Celestia 3-0 in the series. Maison will host Everton Eagles mainstay Puff III in the second round.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Neopolitan v. Shelley. The green cue is up for 12-ball. Infinity's Shelley pulled off a shutout in game 1, as her early four-ball run put Pearl's Neopolitan into a desperate but defensive stance. Shelley took her time to sink the final pair for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Torpedoes' Shelley again put in a good start in game 2, but this time she couldn't finish it off. The Surfers' Neopolitan overcame a scratch to make a four-ball run-out, the sudden surge giving her a win to tie the series at 1. Neopolitan got a solid on the break in game 3, but Shelley took over on her first turn with a four-ball run played excellently. Shelley made the final pair later and took the series 2-1 to earn the right to host Pacific Volcanoes newcomer Smokey in the second round.
Sony Center, Queens: Crystal v. Rachel. The green cue stays in action for an Accuracy series. Queens' Crystal had a solid game 1, but she slipped behind early and Whitewater's Rachel showed no mercy. Rachel collected a 1-2 miss, only failing on the final ball as she went ahead 1-0 in the series. The Shores' Rachel didn't get a great break in game 2, but she played well from it. The Flames' Crystal remained a little shaky, and her miss on the final ball allowed Rachel to walk with a 3-4 win to clinch the series at 2-0. Crystal kept things competitive in game 3, but she fell short again as Rachel won 2-3 this time to complete the 3-0 series sweep. Rachel will play in the second round with six bids going forward.
FedEx Arena, Eastside: Maison v. Dominic. The host's second series today is in 13-ball with the purple cue. Eastside's Maison had positioning in his favor late in a slow game 1, but Southern's Dominic did just enough to sink a pair and earn the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Sharks' Maison had a surprisingly strong push in game 2, battling to keep even with the Monarchs' Dominic. It paid off, as Maison made the 8 to the bottom right on his second try to get the win and tie the series at 1. A close battle again occurred in game 3. Maison seemed to have a slight edge through the middle, but Dominic pulled ahead at the end and took the win for a 2-1 series win. Dominic will visit Oceanside Waves sophomore Rocky in the second round. Dominic has three bids moving forward.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Maggie v. Sydney C. Union teammates clash in 8-ball with the red cue. Maggie had a strong break and took solids early in game 1, but her pace was a little slow. Sydney C. bounced back on a four-ball run and then added the 8 to the bottom right on the next turn for the win and 1-0 series lead. In game 2, Maggie again established an early lead, only to stall out on her final stripe at the end. Sydney C. picked up the slack a little slowly to earn the win, clinching the series at 2-0. Sydney C. pulled ahead earlier in game 3, but it didn't stick this time. Maggie avoided the sweep with a big six-ball run-out for the win, leaving Sydney C. with a 2-1 series win. Sydney C. will visit Archtown Arrows veteran Hoppy in the second round with one of her four advancing bids, while Maggie owns three bids going forward.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Spice v. Greg. A new rivalry is stoked again in 10-ball with the purple cue. Victoria's Spice made a very subtle move when she potted the 4, setting her up later in a five-ball run-out that ended on an 8-10 combination. Spice leads Archtown's Greg 1-0 in the series. The Spurs' Spice continued to control the offense in game 2, as the Arrows' Greg had a bit of an erratic effort. Spice won this time with a four-ball run-out to secure the series at 2-0. Greg put up a slightly better fight in game 3, but the pace was so slow that he didn't make a real impact. Spice finished it off with a snipe on the 10 to the bottom right for the 3-0 series sweep and the right to host Web City Spiders newcomer Wild Thing in the second round.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Spice v. Carly. The host's doubleheader ends with Rotation and the red cue. Westside's Carly had a decent attack in a slow game 1, working her way methodically to an 8-6 win over Victoria's Spice. Carly holds a 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Carly was able to pull away rather quickly in game 2 and went unchallenged for an 8-3 win over the Spurs' Spice. Carly sealed the series at 2-0 with the win. Spice held the lead for much of a challenging game 3, but she couldn't make it last at the end. Carly did just enough to nab the 8-7 win for a 3-0 series sweep, and she'll visit Golden Pilots veteran Max in the second round. Carly has five advancing bids.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Vincent v. Lorde. The blue cue's lone series today is in 12-ball. Everton's Vincent made a solid on the break and rode through quite well. Southern's Lorde didn't have time to set up, and Vincent won in style with a pair of bank shots to the right corners for the 1-0 series lead. The Eagles' Vincent was just about silenced in game 2, as the Monarchs' Lorde picked up a pair of solids on her first turn. Lorde then rallied with a four-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Lorde held the lead early in game 3, but her attack on the final ball put it way off target from the top right. Vincent took his time and made a pair of shots for the win and 2-1 series win, and he'll host Boston Swifts newcomer Sydney S. in the second round. Lorde has four advancing bids.
Volkswagen BeetleDome, Viewpoint Sound: Dani v. Patches. North Division foes meet in 8-ball with the purple cue. Viewpoint Sound's Dani started with a six-ball run off the break in game 1, then fell flat the rest of the way. Oceanside's Patches rallied for a comeback win, taking the 8 from ball-in-hand after Dani missed contact on a cut attempt. Patches leads the series 1-0. The Waves' Patches skipped the drama in game 2, striking with an early five-ball run and finishing well as the Meteors' Dani remained stagnant on the attack. Patches' confident play sealed the series in her favor at 2-0. Dani again stormed ahead in game 3 with a six-ball run, and while Patches nearly caught her this time, Dani was able to escape with a win. Patches settled for a 2-1 series win and a trip to Commerce to face the Tradewinds' Rosemary in the second round. Dani had just one advancing bid after losing to her 100th unique opponent.
Intel Center, Diamond: Leonardo v. Peach. The silver cue gets a lone series today in 7-ball. North Modernistic's Peach made a three-ball run on her first turn and kicked the 7 to the top left for the win a turn later to get the 1-0 series lead over Diamond's Leonardo. Game 2 saw a slow start on both sides until the Gems' Leonardo made a four-ball run. He missed on the 5, and the Nighthawks' Peach stepped in for a three-ball run-out to earn the win and clinch the series at 2-0. Neither player cared much for a full game 3, as both chased the 7 when it was left near the top left. Peach converted the 1-7 combination to finish a 3-0 series sweep, and she'll visit Everton Eagles star Cleo in the second round. Leonardo will have three bids moving forward.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Bianca v. Taylor M. Saturday's action ends in 9-ball with the green cue. Eastside's Taylor M. looked solid in game 1, but Southridge's Bianca cut her off with a deflection off the 4 to make the 9 in the bottom left. Bianca leads the series 1-0. In game 2, the Defenders' Bianca wasn't consistent or sharp enough to get an early finish. The Sharks' Taylor M. instead picked up the final pair for a win to tie the series at 1. Bianca had some moments in game 3, but she faltered with a scratch at the end. Taylor M. made the 9 from ball-in-hand and claimed a 2-1 series win to earn the visiting spot versus Everton Eagles newcomer Panda. Bianca only has one advancing bid, while Taylor M. has seven.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Spice v. Leonette. Resuming play Sunday, the purple cue is up for Accuracy. Victoria's Spice had a tough game 1, faltering in the middle and missing out on her chance to keep things close. Pacific's Leonette delivered at the end with a 2-4 win for the 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Leonette made a pair on the break in game 2, but she had a rough stretch in the middle. The Spurs' Spice made far fewer mistakes this time to earn a 1-3 win, which tied the series at 1. Spice had a fairly good start to game 3, but she fell behind in the middle. Leonette pulled off some tough shots to maintain the lead for a 1-3 win to take the series 2-1. Leonette will visit Everton Eagles mainstay Puff III in the second round. Spice has three advancing bids.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Sugar v. Neopolitan. The purple cue is done for the weekend after 9-ball. Tysini's Sugar looked good early in game 1, but Pearl's Neopolitan was able to steal the win on a 5-9 combination to the bottom left. Neopolitan leads the series 1-0. The Surfers' Neopolitan was a little less composed late in game 2, leading to a scratch. The Hummingbirds' Sugar gladly made the final pair from ball-in-hand, taking the win and tying the series at 1. In game 3, Neopolitan sent the 9 far wide of the top right, only to watch Sugar scratch as she made it in a blundering finish. Neopolitan took the series 2-1 and will visit Whitewater Shores mainstay Marsell in the second round. Neopolitan has two advancing bids while Sugar goes forth with four.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Kitty v. Salmo. The red cue gets a turn in 12-ball here. Midland's Kitty worked quite well in game 1, making a four-ball run after Diamond's Salmo tried to play through her defense at the top right. Kitty's late surge gave her the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Gems' Salmo got down to his last ball in game 2, but a scratch and bad positioning set him back. The Predators' Kitty picked up the pace at the end to earn the win that clinched the series at 2-0. In game 3, Kitty opened with a five-ball run, but Salmo did just enough to defend the bottom right until he could make a three-ball run-out for the win. Kitty settled for a 2-1 series win and will host the Westside Rockers' Chimpy in the second round with one of her four advancing bids.
McDonald's Hall, Atlantic: Delila v. Kacey. The action ends with the red cue in 8-ball. Both players had four-ball runs and three-ball runs in game 1, but the 8 gave them trouble. At the end, Royal's Kacey illegally potted the 8 to gift Atlantic's Delila the win and 1-0 series lead. The Pirates' Delila didn't have the same quality on offense in game 2, falling off the pace early. The Crowns' Kacey stayed strong and smart this time to get the win, tying the series at 1. Kacey had some nice moments in game 3, but Delila's pace was just stronger. Delila took the win and 2-1 series win to get into the second round. Kacey will have three advancing bids.
We'll have five more standard days in the First Round, starting Monday, followed by a minimum two-day, and likely longer, break for administrative duties.
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