We're ready to go on another day's worth of games. Leading off...
FedEx Arena, Eastside: Taylor M. v. Boots. The purple cue opens the action in 8-ball. Eastside's Taylor M. had an itchy game 1, scratching to end both of her turns. Pearl's Boots showed no mercy in the win, taking a six-ball run-out on her second turn for the 1-0 series lead. The Sharks' Taylor M. kept the scratches to one in game 2, but she made a critical error at the end, sinking the 8 prematurely. The Surfers' Boots already had a huge lead, but the free win clinched the series in her favor at 2-0. Boots continued to dominate in game 3, winning on a four-ball run-out as Taylor M. failed to get much offense going. Boots swept the series 3-0 and will visit the Queens Flames' Mario in the bracket quarterfinals.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Max v. Carly. The red cue gets the second series today in Rotation. Westside's Carly had a four-ball run to set the tone in game 1, and she was able to maintain her lead over Golden's Max. Carly won 8-3 to get a 1-0 series lead. The Pilots' Max erupted for a five-ball run early in game 2, and the Rockers' Carly only made a slight effort to get back in the game. Max was able to see himself to an 8-4 win, tying the series at 1. Max had a nice surge on a four-ball run in game 3, but he missed the 13 twice on a hard shot toward the bottom left. Carly took the final pair for an 8-7 win and 2-1 series win that sets her up to visit the Todavía Stills' Easter in the bracket quarterfinals.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Dewey v. Andrew. Back in 8-ball, the purple cue comes between East Division rivals. Freedom's Andrew was sharp early in game 1, but couldn't get past the middle of his suit. Stonebridge's Dewey fired back later and won on a three-ball run-out for the 1-0 series lead. The Cascades' Andrew used a strong pace early in game 2, but he was able to keep it going this time while the Wolves' Dewey didn't have the same level. Andrew easily got the win to tie the series at 1. In game 3, Dewey had some bursts of offense, but he couldn't sink the 8 or keep Andrew away. Andrew pushed for a pair at the end to get the win and 2-1 series win, which will see him visit the Victoria Spurs captain Spice in the bracket quarterfinals.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Marissa v. Puff II. Another East Division battle uses the red cue in 15-ball. Maplewood's Marissa emerged with a win in a chippy game 1 that saw Harrison's Puff II scratch late. Marissa got a three-ball run-out for the 1-0 series lead. The Specters' Puff II had to step up the pace a bit to keep herself in game 2, but she still faltered too often at the end. The Lumberjacks' Marissa made sure her earlier five-ball run wasn't wasted when she made the final pair for the win to secure the series at 2-0. Marissa didn't get a chance to finish the sweep in game 3, as Puff II won with a 6-15 combination to the bottom left. Marissa advanced to the bracket quarterfinals on a 2-1 series win.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Bear v. Josie. The red cue stays up for 7-ball. Commerce's Bear was a little shaky in game 1, even after making a three-ball run. He missed on the 7 and Viewpoint Sound's Josie mopped it up at the top right for the 1-0 series lead. The Meteors' Josie had a strong break in game 2, and she was able to again knock the 7 down at the bottom right after the Tradewinds' Bear couldn't finish it. Josie sealed the series at 2-0. In game 3, Bear had a chance for a big run at the end, but he missed on the 3. Josie took over for a four-ball run-out to complete her 3-0 series sweep, which sets her up to visit Tysini Hummingbirds star Charli in the bracket quarterfinals.
Porsche Events Center, Zenith: Bells v. Puff III. The blue cue draws in for 15-ball. Everton's Puff III had a five-ball run in the middle of game 1, but she pulled out of shooting for the 15 on a combination. A slow finish saw Zenith's Bells pick up the win at the top left for the 1-0 series lead. The Eagles' Puff III continued to bring heat on offense by making six of the last seven balls in game 2, but she couldn't pot the one that mattered. Bells sank the 15 to the bottom right, a poached win enough for her to seal the series at 2-0. Bells had a rather merciless finish to game 3, potting a four-ball run-out for her best turn of the game against Puff III. Bells swept the series 3-0 and will visit the Pearl Surfers' Watermelon in the bracket quarterfinals.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Jennifer v. Frosty. The silver cue enters the action in Accuracy. Terrace City's Jennifer fell behind on a scratch in game 1, but Freedom's Frosty stumbled later on. Jennifer made no mistakes near the end, closing out a 1-2 win for a 1-0 series lead. The Cascades' Frosty inexplicably scratched right after the Knights' Jennifer under-hit a shot. This proved costly later, as Frosty missed late and Jennifer finished off another 1-2 win to secure the series at 2-0. Jennifer turned up her play a notch to get a perfect 0-1 win over Frosty in game 3. Jennifer swept the series 3-0 and will host Maplewood Lumberjacks star Whiskers in the bracket quarterfinals.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Watermelon v. Tigerette. The purple cue is set to play in 10-ball. Neither player wasted much time on offense. Pearl's Watermelon slipped up when she missed on the 8, and Boston's Tigerette won game 1 on a three-ball run-out for a 1-0 series lead. The Surfers' Watermelon had some hard shots in game 2, but she made the 6 to the top right and the 8-10 combination at the bottom left to get a well-earned win over the Swifts' Tigerette. This tied the series at 1. The pace evaporated in game 3, as neither player had much success assembling a run. At the end, Tigerette made a pair and missed the 10, which Watermelon banked to the bottom left for the win and 2-1 series win. Watermelon will head on the road in the bracket quarterfinals.
FedEx Arena, Eastside: Maison v. Puff III. The visitor's second series today sees the red cue exit after 10-ball. Everton's Puff III looked fairly composed in game 1, but her late three-ball run ended with a miss on the 10. Eastside's Maison buried it at the top left for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Sharks' Maison had some success again in game 2, but a deferred possession for the Eagles' Puff III paid off as she made the final pair of shots on consecutive turns. Puff III won with the 10 in the bottom right to tie the series at 1. Maison had a chance to win in game 3, but he missed the 3-10 combination at the top left. Puff III got the 10 down on a deflection to take the 2-1 series win, and she'll be on the road again in the bracket quarterfinals.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Sprinkles v. Chimpy. The green cue is up for 13-ball. Westside's Chimpy worked hard to get a lead in game 1, then gave it away by sinking the 8 in an uncalled pocket to gift Capital City's Sprinkles with a 1-0 series lead. Chimpy was visibly frustrated after that, a rarity for the jovial veteran. The Sharpshooters' Sprinkles didn't take long to get ahead in game 2, using a five-ball run after the Rockers' Chimpy came up short on solids. Sprinkles then sank the 8 rather easily for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Sprinkles didn't have quite the same pace in game 3, and Chimpy was able to scrape together enough offense for the win. Sprinkles will host again in the bracket quarterfinals after this 2-1 series win.
Intel Center, Diamond: Shadow v. Gabby. The green cue goes again in 9-ball. Diamond's Shadow got lucky to sink the 4 on the break, but it was pure skill to smash the 1 to the top left and the 2-9 combination to the bottom left for the win and 1-0 series lead over Southern's Gabby. The Gems' Shadow didn't dominate game 2, letting the Monarchs' Gabby take a fairly even share of the offense. Shadow beat her on finishing with a bank on the 9 to the top side to secure the series at 2-0. Shadow brought about a merciful finish after Gabby scratched while potting the 6 on an early combination. Shadow sank the 1-9 combination to the bottom left for a 3-0 series sweep to put him in position to host the Maplewood Lumberjacks' Summer in the bracket quarterfinals.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Kiwi v. Crystal. A captains' battle in 7-ball sends the blue cue out of action. Neither player lived up the hype in game 1, but Queens' Crystal was eventually able to pick up enough offense for the win and 1-0 series lead over Terrace City's Kiwi. The Flames' Crystal wasn't any better in game 2, but the Knights' Kiwi made a little progress. Kiwi sank the final pair this time, earning the win to tie the series at 1. Crystal finally put together a big run in game 3, making a four-ball run-out with a bank of the 7 to the bottom left as the finisher. Crystal beat Kiwi 2-1 in the series to earn a road position in the bracket quarterfinals.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Smudge v. Dustin. The purple cue exits after this Rotation series. Central's Dustin had the winning ball down in game 1, but he scratched on the play after a strong attack. Infinity's Smudge rallied with a five-ball run-out for the 8-7 win to steal a 1-0 series lead. After some extended trash-talking, the Torpedoes' Smudge scratched on the break in game 2. The Warriors' Dustin took a big lead, but Smudge erased it with a five-ball run and won 8-5 on a three-ball run-out to seal the series at 2-0. Smudge carved out another five-ball run in game 3 to establish her lead. Dustin didn't put up a fight this time, and Smudge won 8-3 to sweep the series 3-0, setting herself up to host Whitewater Shores rookie Rachel in the bracket quarterfinals.
Mitsubishi Arena, Apex: Midnight v. Cheddar. The green cue is done after a 15-ball set. With absolutely no pace at all in game 1, Apex's Midnight got a little control at the end and put down a pair for the win to go ahead 1-0 in the series over North Modernistic's Cheddar. The Wonders' Midnight essentially gave away game 2, as her light contact on the 3 set up a deflection play for the Nighthawks' Cheddar to put the 15 in the top side. This tied the series at 1. In game 3, Midnight finished it early with a 7-12-15 combination to the top left, giving her a 2-1 series win after Cheddar couldn't get much going. Midnight will play in the bracket quarterfinals.
Apple Center, Todavía: Easter v. Puff II. The day ends with 12-ball and the silver cue. Todavía's Easter was better from the start in game 1, and Harrison's Puff II never really got on track. Easter put up a shutout win for the 1-0 series lead. The Specters' Puff II looked doomed to a similar fate in game 2, but she suddenly attacked with everything she had for a six-ball run-out to get the win over the Stills' Easter. The series is tied at 1 game apiece. Easter had a lot of positioning work to do but she almost pulled it off before a scratch. That gave Puff II enough time to pick up the win for a 2-1 series win. Puff II will advance to the bracket quarterfinals.
We'll be back in action tomorrow to hit the halfway point of the Second Round.
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