We're back for another full day of games on a standard schedule. First up...
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Roxy v. Daisy. Players on new teams slash in 13-ball with the purple cue. Southridge's Roxy was fast with a three-ball run from the break in game 1. Oceanside's Daisy replied with a five-ball run, but her last ball wouldn't go down, and Roxy bounced back for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Defenders' Roxy doubled up in stunning fashion on the game 2 break, stampeding about half the rack to the top left where the 2 and 8 fell for her instant win over the Waves' Daisy. Roxy clinched the series at 2-0 on the play. Roxy enjoyed another big break in game 3, but Daisy made a comeback this time as Roxy's positioning failed her. Roxy settled for a 2-1 series win to earn a hosting position in the bracket quarterfinals.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Gradley v. Leandra. The red cue enters in 7-ball. Both players had some offense in game 1, but Tysini's Leandra miscued on her attempt at the 7, and Boston's Gradley mopped it up at the top side for a 1-0 series lead. The Hummingbirds' Leandra needed just one shot to win game 2, as her 1-4 combination missed at the bottom side but the cue deflected to collect the 7 to the bottom right. She tied the series at 1 versus the Swifts' Gradley. In game 3, Leandra scratched after making the 2 on the break. Gradley potted the 1 and added a 3-7 combination to the top right for the win and 2-1 series win. Gradley will host Zenith Skywatchers enforcer Nightfur in the bracket quarterfinals.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Kayla v. Misty. A captains' battle in 7-ball uses the green cue. Royal's Kayla didn't get anything on the break in game 1, but she rattled off a three-ball run-out at the end with a nice kick on the 6 to defeat Westside's Misty. Kayla holds a 1-0 series lead. The Crowns' Kayla was a little less composed on offense in game 2, and the Rockers' Misty used that to her advantage. Misty won this time with a three-ball run-out, tying the series at 1. In game 3, Kayla missed twice on the 7 and Misty eventually picked it off for the win and 2-1 series win. Misty is set for a road assignment in the bracket quarterfinals.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Missy v. Spot. The red cue is back for this Accuracy series. Pronger's Spot started well in game 1, but slipped up in the later stages as Capital City's Missy stayed firm on offense. Missy took a 1-3 win for the 1-0 series lead. The Sharpshooters' Missy had a much tougher time keeping pace on offense in game 2. The Tridents' Spot wasn't particularly good either, but he did well enough to earn a 3-5 win that tied the series at 1. Spot made three balls and scratched on the game 3 break, but it was a later scratch that doomed his series. Missy ended up with a 2-4 win and 2-1 series win to earn a place in the bracket quarterfinals.
Volkswagen BeetleDome, Viewpoint Sound: Hoot v. Stealth. The blue cue comes between club-mates in 15-ball. Viewpoint Sound's Hoot had some decent offense in game 1, but Swordpoint's Stealth stole the win on a lucky 13-15 bank combination to the top side. Stealth holds a slight 1-0 series lead. The Blades' Stealth had a scratch in game 2 after missing on the 3. The Meteors' Hoot wasn't able to knock in the 3, and Stealth did before sinking a 4-15 combination to the top left for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Stealth kept rolling in game 3 with a five-ball run and a strong offense to pressure Hoot at the end. Stealth was able to get the finish again to sweep the series 3-0 and maintain a road position in the bracket quarterfinals.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Tigerette v. Chris. The purple cue gets a look in 15-ball. Boston's Tigerette was significantly better in game 1 with a five-ball run and a three-ball run, but Capital City's Chris poached the win after Tigerette missed on the 15. Chris leads the series 1-0. The Swifts' Tigerette scratched late in game 2 after a choppy back-and-forth sequence, but the Sharpshooters' Chris missed the 9-15 combination from ball-in-hand. Tigerette then buried the 15 on a deflection at the bottom left to get the win that tied the series at 1. Chris surged forward in game 3, leaving Tigerette behind as he made eight balls over his last two turns to get the win. Chris won the series 2-1 and will host the Archtown Arrows' Hoppy in the bracket quarterfinals.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Vincent v. Paps. More 15-ball uses the red cue. Everton's Vincent was too aggressive late in game 1, leading to only sporadic offense. Zenith's Paps picked up the win with the 15 at the top left to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Skywatchers' Paps wasn't quite as opportunistic in game 2, playing a fairly standard game. The Eagles' Vincent didn't appear to have anything special until he made a four-ball run-out for the win, tying the series at 1. Vincent had to play patiently in game 3 as little lined up for him early on. Paps' lucky ran out as Vincent buried a seven-ball run-out for the win to take a 2-1 series win. Vincent will visit Golden Pilots veteran Sparkles in the bracket quarterfinals.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Rosemary v. Dustin. The green cue cycles in for 10-ball. Commerce's Rosemary shot with confidence in game 1, dominating as she tallied runs of three and five in the win over Central's Dustin. Rosemary leads the series 1-0. The Tradewinds' Rosemary didn't control as much of the offense in game 2, as the Warriors' Dustin launched a more convincing offense and kept things even. Dustin made the final pair at the end for the win to tie the series at 1. Rosemary looked solid in game 3, but Dustin closed her out with a four-ball run-out, giving himself a 2-1 series win. Dustin will be on the road again in the bracket quarterfinals as members of the two teams represented here are opposite him on the bracket.
Intel Center, Diamond: Salmo v. Precious. The green cue is done for the day after Accuracy. Diamond's Salmo couldn't keep up the pace in game 1, as Pronger's Precious had enough run way to skid to the finish in her 2-3 win. Precious owns a 1-0 series lead. The Tridents' Precious was uncompromising in game 2, playing a perfect game to take a 0-2 win over the Gems' Salmo. This sealed the series in Precious' favor at 2-0. Precious remained perfect in game 3, smashing a 0-1 win as Salmo missed a late shot and never had a chance to bounce back. Precious swept the series 3-0 and will be a visitor again in the bracket quarterfinals.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Spirit v. Easter. A marquee series in the West Division uses the blue cue in 10-ball. Lighton's Spirit monopolized possession in game 1, making three balls on the break including the 10 which was respotted. She then added a double-pot that saw her deflect the cue off the 4 to drive the 7 to the top left with the carom sending the 10 to the bottom right as she gained a 1-0 series lead over Todavía's Easter. With a chance to actually shoot in game 2, the Stills' Easter showed how dangerous she could be. The Prestige's Spirit struggled a bit, and Easter made the last four balls over two turns for the win to tie the series at 1. Easter lost her touch a bit in game 3, leading to a sloppy offense. She tried to outwit Spirit by deferring possession late, but Easter missed her next look at the 10 and Spirit sank it for the 2-1 series win. Spirit will host the Infinity Torpedoes' Blaze in the bracket quarterfinals.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Brownie v. Stinky. The purple cue returns in 7-ball. Royal's Brownie was clearly ahead of the pace in game 1, as Freedom's Stinky didn't show very well. Brownie won on a four-ball run-out to grab the 1-0 series lead. The Crowns' Brownie had a couple of chances in game 2, but the Cascades' Stinky rallied to finish on a six-ball run-out. This tied the series at 1. Stinky started a little slower in game 3, but he was back on track at the end with a four-ball run-out to knock off Brownie. Stinky won the series 2-1 and will play in the bracket quarterfinals.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Frosty v. Goldy. The blue cue exits after 12-ball between East Division foes. Freedom's Frosty began with a four-ball run in game 1, but she also took a scratch. Everton's Goldy applied some pressure with good positioning, but Frosty was able to win on a three-ball run-out for the 1-0 series lead. The Cascades' Frosty had to get more physical in a tight game 2 battle, but she couldn't put down her last ball even after the Eagles' Goldy lost her defense. Goldy instead won on a two-rail bank to the bottom side to tie the series at 1. In game 3, Goldy scratched three times, killing any momentum she tried to build while Frosty got by on decent positioning. Frosty took the win and 2-1 series win to get a chance to host her bracket quarterfinals series.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Solaris v. Quincy. The North Division gets a spotlight in 7-ball for the silver cue's lone series today. Commerce's Solaris had an ill-timed scratch in game 1, as Modernistic's Quincy turned in a 3-5-7 combination to the top right on the next shot. Quincy leads the series 1-0. The Tradewinds' Solaris wasn't able to up his pace at all in game 2, putting in just an average effort. The Union's Quincy buried the final pair at the end to earn the win and clinch the series at 2-0. Quincy kept up the hot play in game 3, getting a 4-7 combination to go down at the bottom left for the win after controlling the offense. Quincy swept Solaris 3-0 and will move on to a visiting role in the bracket quarterfinals.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Wild Thing v. Roxy. The red cue checks out after Rotation. Southridge's Roxy established a lead first and didn't let it slip, as Web City's Wild Thing chipped in just a little offense at a time. Roxy won game 1 by an 8-4 score to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Defenders' Roxy continued to attack quickly in game 2, making a three-ball run early and a four-ball run-out later for an 8-1 win over the Spiders' Wild Thing. Roxy sealed the series at 2-0. Roxy had to fight a little harder in game 3 to finish her sweep of Wild Thing, but she was able to do it on an 8-7 win for the 3-0 series win. Roxy heads to Everton in the bracket quarterfinals for a meeting with Eagles captain Goldy.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Hershey v. Citrus. The day ends with the purple cue in 9-ball. Stonebridge's Hershey was mostly a spectator in game 1 as Lighton's Citrus attacked with speed. Citrus made an early run and added a pair at the end for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Prestige's Citrus scratched on the break in game 2, and the Wolves' Hershey made sure she didn't get back to the table. Hershey won in two shots with the 1 in the top side and the 2-9 combination in the bottom left. Hershey cut in at the end in game 3 to make a 5-9 combination at the bottom left for the win, beating Citrus for a 2-1 series win. Hershey will host Harrison Specters newcomer Snuggle in the bracket quarterfinals.
We're done for today. There may be a special announcement in the near future.
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