What's expected to be the lone split-day session of the Second Round is here. We'll go as far as possible on Saturday, like nine to ten series, and then play the rest on Sunday. First up...
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Puff III v. Wings. The blue cue starts the day with 13-ball. Everton's Puff III had to play from behind in game 1, but Pearl's Wings stalled out rather quickly. Puff III made a pair at the end for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Surfers' Wings was a little closer to victory in game 2, but he couldn't get the 8 down at the end. The Eagles' Puff III survived the threat with a three-ball run-out in response, her win clinching the series at 2-0. Puff III found a surge with a four-ball run late in game 3, which stung Wings and made him scratch on his last turn. Puff III put the 8 in the bottom side for a 3-0 series sweep, and she'll host Archtown Arrows captain Sally in the bracket quarterfinals.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Precious v. Katharine. The green cue steps in for a 10-ball set. Neither player was very sharp in game 1, but Whitewater's Katharine had the more significant misses. Pronger's Precious eventually won with the 10 at the bottom side for a 1-0 series lead. The Shores' Katharine was better on offense in game 2, including an early four-ball run, but she missed on the 10 twice at the end. The Tridents' Precious buried it to the top left for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Katharine had a late foul in game 3, and Precious brought about a quick end with a 3-7-10 combination to the bottom left for the 3-0 series sweep. Precious will play at home in the bracket quarterfinals.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Jack v. Precious. The visitor completes her doubleheader in Rotation with the purple cue. Pronger's Precious set the tone quickly in game 1, and Web City's Jack couldn't muster a response to her attacks. Precious easily won 8-1 for a 1-0 series lead. The Tridents' Precious didn't start as well in a slower game 2. The Spiders' Jack began to fade at the end before a double-pot of the 12 at the top side and the 14 at the top left earned him an 8-5 win to tie the series at 1. Precious got on the verge of a win in game 3, but she stalled out just in time for Jack to rally from behind on a four-ball run-out in his 8-7 win. Jack took the series 2-1 and will visit Southridge Defenders captain Bianca in the bracket quarterfinals.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Puff III v. Hoot. The host's second series today is in 12-ball with the purple cue. Everton's Puff III took a four-ball run early in game 1 and had favorable positioning for the last two shots. Viewpoint Sound's Hoot ended up making Puff III's last ball while scratching to gift the win away as the host takes a 1-0 series lead. The Eagles' Puff III had another good start in game 2, but the Meteors' Hoot responded better this time. At the end, Hoot worked a three-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1 while Puff III still had work to do on positioning. Puff III gained the lead initially in game 3 and made it hold in a close battle as Hoot fell short at the end. Puff III won the series 2-1 and will visit Web City Spiders captain Jack in the bracket quarterfinals.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Valencia v. Kayla. South Division captains tangle in Rotation with the silver cue. Golden's Valencia saved her best for late in game 1, surging late on a four-ball run-out for the 8-4 win over Royal's Kayla, who stalled out after a good start. Valencia owns a 1-0 series lead. The Pilots' Valencia started with a huge lead in game 2, but she couldn't bring this one in. The Crowns' Kayla bounced back at the end on a five-ball run-out for the 8-6 win to tie the series at 1. Kayla scrapped her way to a lead in game 3, but Valencia erased it on a five-ball run. Valencia added a pair at the end for an 8-5 win to claim a 2-1 series win that lines her up to host the Terrace City Knights' Oreo in the bracket quarterfinals.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Klaus v. Anna. The green cue checks out for the day with 15-ball. Central's Klaus looked quite composed in game 1, but he ended a four-ball run with a rattling miss on the 15 at the bottom right. Terrace City's Anna converted it instead for the win to take a 1-0 series lead. The Knights' Anna didn't get anything on the break in game 2, and the Warriors' Klaus attacked on a four-ball run. Anna then won the game suddenly on a 5-15 combination to the top right, sealing the series at 2-0 in her favor. Anna brought another early finish to game 3, leaving the 15 near the top right and deflecting a shot off the 6 to get it down on a later turn. She swept Klaus 3-0 in the series, and Anna will visit the Todavía Stills' Ruby in the bracket quarterfinals.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Rainmane v. Valencia. Another South Division showdown uses the red cue in 12-ball. Midland's Rainmane had a hot start in game 1 and sustained it to the finish despite a scratch. Golden's Valencia didn't have the positioning to challenge as Rainmane got the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Predators' Rainmane didn't slow down in game 2, burying three balls legally on the break. The Pilots' Valencia answered with one ball, but Rainmane added another three-ball run-out for the win to secure the series at 2-0. Rainmane looked ready to attack for the finish in game 3, but she had to take a jump shot and ended up missing. Valencia snagged the win with a three-ball run-out, but Rainmane is in the bracket quarterfinals on a 2-1 series win.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Jack v. Sally. East Division captains and club-mates clash in 15-ball with the silver cue. Web City's Jack delivered a quick finish in game 1, banking the 1-15 combination into the bottom right after a somewhat slow start. He leads Archtown's Sally 1-0 in the series. The Spiders' Jack made a pair on the break in game 2, but it was his defense after that that caused the Arrows' Sally to commit an illegal contact. Jack turned it into a 3-15 combination to the top left for the win, clinching the series at 2-0. Jack didn't have quite as fast an effort in game 3, but he still won early on an 11-15 combination despite a more measured resistance from Sally. Jack swept the series 3-0 and will host again in the bracket quarterfinals.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Jane v. Summer. Another 15-ball series uses the blue cue. Stonebridge's Jane was not short on confidence in game 1, setting the tone on offense and finishing with a five-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead over Maplewood's Summer, who had little go right for her. The Lumberjacks' Summer took her time to awaken on offense in game 2, weathering a somewhat late four-ball run from the Wolves' Jane before striking back in earnest. Summer picked up the win this time, tying the series at 1. Momentum was not on the side of Jane in game 3, as Summer made a six-ball run over the middle, but she missed on the 14. Jane made the final pair for the win and 2-1 series win to get into a visiting position in the bracket quarterfinals.
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Molly v. Daisy. The blue cue stays active in 10-ball to begin the Sunday session. Oceanside's Daisy made some questionable choices in both shots and possession deferral. The biggest surprise was her letting the Monarchs' Molly shoot the 10 after Molly made the 9 in an uncalled pocket. Molly converted for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Waves' Daisy continued to employ an unreadable strategy in game 2, and she didn't find any more luck this time after missing contact on the 8. The Monarchs' Molly made the final pair of shots to seal the series at 2-0. Daisy managed to salvage a result from game 3, picking up the final pair of balls after Molly's four-ball run ended early. Molly won the series 2-1 and will be on the road for the bracket quarterfinals. Daisy is the seventh player out of the Tournament, and Molly has her first kill of the year.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Rachel v. Carly. North Division rookies play 12-ball in the silver cue's last set of the day. Whitewater's Rachel had a positive start with a pair on the break in game 1, but Westside's Carly clearly enjoyed better positioning as she easily took the win. Carly leads the series 1-0. The Rockers' Carly made one of each on the game 2 break, but she wasn't able to settle it down after that. The Shores' Rachel fought back with tough positioning and a little luck to get the win, tying the series at 1. Rachel didn't get anything on the break, while Carly erupted from the start to take a big lead. Carly was able to finish it off with shots to the right corners, grabbing a 2-1 series lead and a ticket to Harrison to face the Specters' Puff II in the bracket quarterfinals.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Sage v. Cowzart. The blue cue also exits after a 12-ball series. Victoria's Sage navigated trouble with positioning in game 1, capitalizing on her hot start to finish strong in a win over Apex's Cowzart. Sage holds a 1-0 series lead. The Spurs' Sage had another good start in game 2, but she couldn't quite close it out in the end. The Wonders' Cowzart got a little luck for a strong setup on his last ball at the bottom side, and he converted it on his second try to get the win that tied the series at 1. Cowzart kept playing well in game 3, and surprisingly ran away with the win to take the series 2-1 as Sage had no response. Cowzart will visit Freedom Cascades newcomer Frosty in the bracket quarterfinals.
Mitsubishi Arena, Apex: Cowzart v. Snuggle. The host finishes a doubleheader in 13-ball with the red cue. Harrison's Snuggle made a huge comeback push in game 1, but he wasn't able to find a finishing touch. Apex's Cowzart held on just enough for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Wonders' Cowzart had some struggles in game 2 with his positioning. The Specters' Snuggle had better lines at the end, picking up a three-ball run-out of well-played shots to get the win and tie the series at 1. Snuggle had a foul that threatened his performance in game 3, but Cowzart scratched soon after. Snuggle banked the 8 into the bottom right for the win and 2-1 series win, and he'll shockingly host the Southern Monarchs newcomer Lorde in the bracket quarterfinals.
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Patches v. Watermelon. The best of the Sunday series is in 13-ball with the red cue between these North Division foes. Oceanside's Patches suffered an overfill to begin game 1, but the break left one of Pearl's Watermelon's balls pinned on the 8. This bought Patches more than enough time to earn the win through strong play to take a 1-0 series lead. The Surfers' Watermelon made a strong push on a four-ball run in game 2, but the 8 wouldn't cooperate with her at the bottom side. The Waves' Patches bounced back just in time for a three-ball run-out for the win, clinching the series at 2-0. Patches continued to attack well in game 3, although it took a little time to spark her offense to life. She finished off another win to sweep Watermelon 3-0 in the series, and Patches will host her bracket quarterfinals series.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Ms. Kitty v. Ruby. The purple cue closes the day in Rotation. Pacific's Ms. Kitty had to weather a couple of attacks from Todavía's Ruby in game 1. Ms. Kitty pulled even with a double-pot of the 7 and 9 to the right corners, then added a three-ball run-out later for the 8-5 win and 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty started decently in game 2, albeit at a slower pace than before. This allowed the Stills' Ruby to stay close and ultimately surge to the win on a five-ball run-out for the 8-4 win. Ruby has tied the series at 1. Ruby got right on the edge of taking the series, but she missed a shot and Ms. Kitty answered on a three-ball run-out for the 8-7 win. Ms. Kitty won the series 2-1 and will host her appearance in the bracket quarterfinals.
We're set to resume regular scheduling tomorrow, with a new projected Second Round finish of August 31.
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