We're ready to begin the second half of the second round, and now we'll be using premium Predator chalk. The current deal is for five cubes (octagons), which will likely last into at least Tournament XV, but that's a long time from now. For today...
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Shiny v. Avril. The red cue makes the start today in 12-ball. Lighton's Shiny had a better start on stripes and better positioning in game 1, giving her a fairly easy path to the win and 1-0 series lead over Pronger's Avril. In game 2, the Tridents' Avril made more of an effort on offense, but she wasn't able to finish it off after a scratch. The Prestige's Shiny was faster to make her final pair for the win, clinching the series at 2-0. Avril wasn't able to capitalize in game 3 despite Shiny's somewhat slow play. Shiny continued to play well with positioning at the end and she swept the series 3-0 to earn a hosting position in the bracket quarterfinals.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Chimpy v. Salmo. The red cue exits the day with an 8-ball series. Westside's Chimpy made one of each on the game 1 break and selected stripes. He was alright on offense, but Diamond's Salmo was faster to pick up the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Gems' Salmo continued to use his pace for separation in game 2, taking the lead earlier over the Rockers' Chimpy this time. Salmo had a four-ball run and then made the 8 to the top side for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Chimpy finally got on the board in game 3 with a strong showing, beating Salmo to the finish after both stumbled with scratches. Salmo took the series 2-1 and will play in the bracket quarterfinals.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Twinkie I v. Missy. The silver cue enters the action in Rotation between club-mates. Capital City's Missy got off to a solid start with her offense, and she was able to keep up the pace later for an 8-5 win over Pacific's Twinkie I. Missy leads the series 1-0. The Volcanoes' Twinkie I recovered pretty well in game 2, weathering an attack from the Sharpshooters' Missy before turning in a three-ball run-out for the 8-4 win. Twinkie I's win tied the series at 1. Twinkie I came out on fire in game 3, but she stalled out rather quickly. Missy steadily worked her way back in for the 8-6 win to take a 2-1 series win. Missy will continue into the bracket quarterfinals.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Rainmane v. Waluigi. The silver cue stays on for 7-ball. Midland's Rainmane had an extremely light illegal contact call go against her, but she got back to the table in time to win game 1 with a pair of shots after Web City's Waluigi missed on the 6. Rainmane leads the series 1-0. The Predators' Rainmane looked decent in game 2 as well, but the Spiders' Waluigi took control this time with a five-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Rainmane took control back in game 3, making a four-ball run early and a three-ball run-out later to earn a 2-1 series win over Waluigi. Rainmane will host in the bracket quarterfinals.
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Boots v. Ellie. The green cue gets a look in Accuracy here. Capital City's Ellie played a decent game 1, but Pearl's Boots was perfect in a 0-3 win to earn the 1-0 series lead. The Sharpshooters' Ellie was her own worst enemy in game 2, scratching twice while the Surfers' Boots again performed perfectly at the table. Boots closed out an 0-3 win to secure the series at 2-0. Ellie did a good job of extending game 3, but she ended up with nothing to her name for it as Boots took the 2-3 win deep into overtime. Boots swept the series 3-0 and she will play on into the bracket quarterfinals.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Tigerette v. Ingrid. South Division rivals meet in 12-ball with the silver cue. Southridge's Ingrid enjoyed the better start to game 1, but Boston's Tigerette was strong in making a comeback. Tigerette potted the final pair of shots for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Swifts' Tigerette had a decent start to game 2, but she needed to tick up the pace a bit more. The Defenders' Ingrid stayed close and then pulled away with a three-ball run-out at the end, tying the series at 1. Ingrid scratched on the break in game 3, and Tigerette took over on offense. A tense standoff near the end closed with Ingrid missing contact and Tigerette making a pair for the win and 2-1 series win. Tigerette will visit the Stonebridge Wolves' Jane in the bracket quarterfinals.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Smudge v. Bandit. The blue cue joins the party in Accuracy between West Division foes. Infinity's Smudge had a lackluster start to game 1 and never held a lead in the opener. Swordpoint's Bandit showed some fade later on, but he won 4-5 to claim a 1-0 series lead. The Blades' Bandit made big improvements in his play in game 2, staying perfect while the Torpedoes' Smudge struggled. Bandit took a 0-4 win to clinch the series at 2-0. Bandit didn't have his best in game 3, but it was still an even battle until he played a late miss to allow Smudge a 4-5 win. Bandit took the series 2-1 and will visit the Harrison Specters' Esmeralda in the bracket quarterfinals.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Lindsay v. Sweetheart. A rookie faces a captain in 15-ball with the silver cue. Stonebridge's Lindsay had a few good looks in game 1, but Boston's Sweetheart clearly had the advantage in strategy. Sweetheart turned that into a win by making the final pair for a 1-0 series lead. The Swifts' Sweetheart wasn't able to control much of game 2 as the Wolves' Lindsay remained quite involved. Sweetheart simply beat her at the end with a four-ball run-out to secure the series at 2-0 with the win. Sweetheart seemed to drop off the pace in game 3, although she had some nice plays near the end before Lindsay stuffed the 15 in the bottom right. Sweetheart won the series 2-1 and will stay on the road in the bracket quarterfinals.
McDonald's Hall, Atlantic: Buddy v. Snuggle. The green cue cycles in for Rotation. Atlantic's Buddy established himself with a strong start in game 1, and he was able to take a slow finish for an 8-4 win over Harrison's Snuggle. Buddy leads the series 1-0. The Pirates' Buddy made a pair on the game 2 break, but a scratch took them off the board. The Specters' Snuggle was very good on offense from here, rallying to an 8-1 win to tie the series at 1. Snuggle took control again early in game 3, and while the two players exchanged pairs of shots, Buddy wasn't able to get back into the battle. Snuggle won 8-4 and took the series 2-1 to earn another visiting position in the bracket quarterfinals.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Vincent v. Celestia. Two good players clash in 8-ball with the blue cue. Oceanside's Celestia proved relentless in game 1 with a four-ball run early and a three-ball run-out when Everton's Vincent couldn't stop her. Celestia owns a 1-0 series lead. The Waves' Celestia didn't get anything on the break in game 2, allowing the Eagles' Vincent to strike first on stripes. The Waves' Celestia then battled back and got some good fortune to take the win quickly to seal the series at 2-0. Celestia went empty on the break in game 3, and Vincent took over with a four-ball run and a three-ball run-out in a two-turn span to get the win. Celestia settled for a 2-1 series win to earn the right to host Capital City Sharpshooters rookie Kelsea in the bracket quarterfinals.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Sparkles v. Kiwi. The blue cue checks out with Accuracy. A tight game on both sides tipped to Terrace City's Kiwi as Golden's Sparkles missed late in game 1. Kiwi took the 1-2 win for a 1-0 series lead. The Pilots' Sparkles' decided to speed things up in game 2 with a pair of double-pots, but it ended up biting her when she missed late. The Knights' Kiwi forced overtime and won on her first shot after a poor soft break from Sparkles. Kiwi clinched the series at 2-0 with a 2-3 win. In game 3, Kiwi struggled to regain her usual pace, and it proved costly. Sparkles rarely missed in this 1-4 win to avoid the sweep, giving Kiwi a 2-1 series win. Kiwi will play in the bracket quarterfinals.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Bucco v. Buddy. The purple cue's lone series today is in Accuracy. Atlantic's Buddy had some struggles in game 1, but he still made a valiant effort to turn it around late. Harrison's Bucco was sturdy enough to fight off the challenge for a 3-5 win and 1-0 series lead. The Pirates' Buddy kept things pretty even in game 2, but his gamble to double-pot at the bottom right late didn't pay off. The Specters' Bucco made the other ball, and Buddy missed on his last shot to fall behind. Bucco took the 2-3 win and secured the series at 2-0. Bucco was able to play a fairly even game 3 against Buddy, sportingly missing on the last ball to donate a 1-2 win to the visitor. Bucco took the series 2-1 and will host again in the bracket quarterfinals.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Whiskers v. Leonardo. The silver cue takes a turn in 13-ball. A race from left to right in game 1 favored Diamond's Leonardo, as his positioning and execution were both a touch ahead of Maplewood's Whiskers. Leonardo won on a four-ball run-out for a 1-0 series lead. The Gems' Leonardo was sharp with a three-ball run early in game 2. The Lumberjacks' Whiskers pushed back a bit, but Leonardo was able to send the 8 to the top left for the win to seal the series at 2-0. Leonardo got onto the 8 earlier in game 3, but Whiskers used scratches to ruin his positioning. It worked enough, as Leonardo made the 8 but scratched to gift the win to Whiskers, although Leonardo still won the series 2-1. He's set to visit the Tysini Hummingbirds' Slinks in the bracket quarterfinals.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Brownie v. Greg. The green cue is done after another 13-ball series. Royal's Brownie had a solid start to game 1, but she took too long on the side pockets. Archtown's Greg was more efficient as he earned the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Crowns' Brownie had a really promising set-up sequence in game 2, but she couldn't get the last ball down as the Arrows' Greg applied defense. Greg took his time, then buried a pair for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Greg wasn't really all that close to a win in game 3, but Brownie stalled out at the end and Greg made the comeback to finish a 3-0 series sweep. Greg will visit the Capital City Sharpshooters' Sprinkles in the bracket quarterfinals. This was Brownie's 100th unique opponent.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Goldy v. Pedey. The day ends with the silver cue in 7-ball. Todavía's Pedey took advantage of a choppy and unstructured effort from Everton's Goldy in game 1. Pedey poked the 7 down at the bottom side for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Eagles' Goldy made improvements in game 2 with a four-ball run, but a tough miss on the 5 set up the Stills' Pedey to knock in a three-ball run-out. Pedey secured the series at 2-0 with this win. Goldy again struggled to get anything going in game 3, and Pedey beat her this time with a three-ball run-out to sweep the series 3-0. Pedey will be on the road again in the bracket quarterfinals.
One programming note to mention. This weekend's action will consist of a split-day session due to prior commitments. That will be Day 15 of the Second Round.
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