We're back for another day of games. We're leaning toward standard scheduling, but that could change as the day progresses. First up...
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Americus v. Jake. The green cue starts the day with 8-ball. Midland's Americus had a six-ball run off the break, but she was slowed down with a couple of later scratches. Royal's Jake didn't catch up, and Americus still got the win for a 1-0 series lead after game 1. Both players rattled off six-ball runs in game 2, but the Crowns' Jake was the first to sink the final pair, giving him a win to tie the series at 1 with the Predators' Americus. In game 3, Americus couldn't get her offense going at all, while Jake had a fairly easy time navigating the rack. Jake cruised to the win and 2-1 series win that sets him up to visit Lighton Prestige sophomore Angelica in the bracket quarterfinals.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Snowball v. Debby. The green cue stays on for a 12-ball series. Westside's Snowball made two stripes and a solid on the game 1 break. She played stripes and managed to work her way to a tough win with Diamond's Debby adding pressure but not much offense. Snowball leads the series 1-0. The Rockers' Snowball made a pair of solids on the break, but her positioning for game 2 was bad. The Gems' Debby was able to work her way to the win, which tied the series at 1. Debby tried to play physical at the top side, but it worked out better for Snowball. Debby failed to sink her last ball on a tough cut, and Snowball stormed ahead on a four-ball run-out for the 2-1 series win. Snowball will visit her daughter, the Atlantic Pirates' Dusky, in the bracket quarterfinals.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Wario v. Vladimir. More 12-ball is also played with the green cue. Neither player backed down from a physical battle in game 1, but Southridge's Wario benefited more as Maplewood's Vladimir didn't plan his shots very well. Wario picked up a pair at the end for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Defenders' Wario was solid in game 2, getting a pair of stripes on the break. He was too heavy-handed at the end, and the Lumberjacks' Vladimir was able to poach a win to tie the series at 1. Vladimir got a good start on stripes in game 3, and he was able to finish it off with a kick to the bottom right to beat Wario 2-1 in the series. Vladimir will visit the Todavía Stills' Hughbert in the bracket quarterfinals.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Chimpy v. Nightfur. The green cue continues with a 9-ball series. Westside's Chimpy went narrowly empty on the break in game 1, and Zenith's Nightfur punished it with a four-ball run-out. Nightfur made the 3-9 combination to the bottom left for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Chimpy enjoyed offense in game 2, smashing a four-ball run on the first turn and adding a three-ball run-out for the win after the Skywatchers' Nightfur struggled a bit. Chimpy's win tied the series at 1. In game 3, Nightfur had a chance to go on a late run, but she missed on the 8. Chimpy made the final pair for the win to take a 2-1 series win, and he'll visit club-mate and Everton Eagles newcomer Panda in the bracket quarterfinals.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Kiwi v. Whiskers. The purple cue enters for a 10-ball series between club-mates. Terrace City's Kiwi had a productive game 1, pacing the offense and getting a win on a three-ball run-out to take a 1-0 series lead over Maplewood's Whiskers. The Lumberjacks' Whiskers deferred possession after the Knights' Kiwi sank the 7 on an uncalled shot. Kiwi stretched the run to three before a miss, but Whiskers also missed on the 9 before Kiwi made the final pair for the win to secure the series at 2-0. Whiskers had a couple of good looks in game 3, but it didn't land for her. Kiwi mopped up the 10 at the top left for the win and 3-0 series sweep. Kiwi will host the Stonebridge Wolves' Jane in the bracket quarterfinals.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Tigerette v. Ingrid. South Division rivals meet in 9-ball with the purple cue. Boston's Tigerette took a 1-0 series lead on the break in game 1, getting the 9 down at the bottom left while the 5 fell in the top side for a double-pot. The Swifts' Tigerette nearly won on the second turn in game 2, but her 3-9 combination to the bottom left rattled out. Southridge's Ingrid tapped in the same play to get the win, tying the series at 1. The Defenders' Ingrid had some good looks in game 3, but it was Tigerette who swooped in to make a three-ball run-out at the end. Tigerette won the series 2-1 and will host the Central Warriors' Noelle in the bracket quarterfinals.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Twinkie III v. Dusky. The blue cue enters in 7-ball today. In game 1, the 7 got good mileage off the break from Whitewater's Twinkie III, eventually joining the 2 in the top left for the win. Twinkie III leads Atlantic's Dusky 1-0 in the series. The Shores' Twinkie III had to put in more effort in game 2, but the Pirates' Dusky offered little challenge on offense. Twinkie III held a majority of the play to get the win that sealed the series at 2-0. Dusky wasn't able to dig in at the end of game 3, with Twinkie III sinking the final pair again for the win to sweep the series 3-0. Twinkie III is set to host the Swordpoint Blades' Mams in the bracket quarterfinals.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Nikolai v. Blair. Club-mates are set to meet in 12-ball for the red cue's lone appearance. Freedom's Nikolai made a ball on the break and little else in game 1. Apex's Blair had the patience to set himself up well, rallying on a three-ball run before making his last ball to top side a turn later for the 1-0 series lead. The Wonders' Blair had a scratch to make things a little more difficult for the Cascades' Nikolai, but the host was still able to get the win. Nikolai has tied the series at 1. Blair was much faster on offense in game 3, taking a commanding lead and displacing Nikolai's defense at the end. Blair cruised to the win and 2-1 series win, and he'll visit the Lighton Prestige's Shiny in the bracket quarterfinals.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Maggie v. Ellie. The blue cue is back between club-mates in 13-ball. Capital City's Ellie looked way better in game 1, but Modernistic's Maggie played an underrated defensive game to slow her down. Ellie never got a clear look at her last ball, and Maggie built her way into a comeback win for the 1-0 series lead. Defensive positioning worked well for the Sharpshooters' Ellie in game 2, although she got help from the Union's Maggie shooting poorly for the top side due to a back injury. Ellie was able to snag the win and tie the series at 1, and it will continue as Maggie plays through the trouble. Maggie couldn't get things sorted it out late in game 3, allowing Ellie to inch ahead late for the win and 2-1 series win. Ellie will visit the Tysini Hummingbirds' Charli in the bracket quarterfinals.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Twinkie II v. Smudge. A captains' battle uses the blue cue in 12-ball. Infinity's Smudge got the better positioning for her last ball at the top right, but Harrison's Twinkie II fought hard to throw her off. Twinkie II succeeded and made the final pair of shots for the win and 1-0 series lead. Both players took out each other's defense late in game 2, but this worked out significantly better for the Torpedoes' Smudge, who had the lead and cashed in her last ball when the Specters' Twinkie II couldn't make a pair. Smudge's win tied the series at 1. Smudge started hot on the break in game 3, and Twinkie II fell short on her late rally. Smudge made a pair for the win and 2-1 series win, and she'll host her sister and Lighton Prestige star Spirit in the bracket quarterfinals.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Ms. Kitty v. Anna. The silver cue's only series today is in 10-ball. Terrace City's Anna carved up game 1, making a pair of five-ball runs to easily earn the win and 1-0 series lead over Pacific's Ms. Kitty. The Knights' Anna had a less organized attack in game 2, but she was still far ahead of the Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty. Anna took this one on a three-ball run-out to clinch the series at 2-0. In game 3, it looked like it was going to be a long and meaningless battle until Anna used ball-in-hand to sink the 1-10 combination after Ms. Kitty scratched. Anna swept the series 3-0 and will play in the bracket quarterfinals.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Sugar v. Bandit. West Division foes square off in 15-ball with the purple cue. Swordpoint's Bandit didn't get much to go right for him in game 1, while Tysini's Sugar was able to take her time in a slow-paced win. Sugar made the final pair to pull ahead 1-0 in the series. The Blades' Bandit took advantage of a beautiful chance early in game 2, getting a spinning kick on the 4 with enough follow-through to drive the 15 to the bottom side. This stunning shot allowed Bandit to tie the series at 1 game apiece versus the Hummingbirds' Sugar. In game 3, Sugar retook control of the offense to get the win as Bandit didn't really do that much.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Twilight v. Snowball. The first half of a two-day marquee home-and-home set sees these starts battle in Rotation with the purple cue. Westside's Snowball paced the offense early on, but Central's Twilight caught up and took over for an 8-5 win by the end of game 1. Twilight leads the series 1-0. In game 2, the Rockers' Snowball didn't allow the lead to slip away as she did before. The Warriors' Twilight grew angered by the defense, but she couldn't stop it as Snowball won 8-3 to tie the series at 1. Snowball led for much of game 3 as well, but Twilight amped up the brewing rivalry with a massive four-ball run-out to snatch an 8-6 win for the 2-1 series win, protecting her home turf ahead of tomorrow's rematch. Twilight will visit Pacific Volcanoes veteran Ms. Kitty in the bracket quarterfinals.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Precious v. Ms. Puppy. A massive captains' battle uses the blue cue in 15-ball. Modernistic's Ms. Puppy chipped in her fair share of offense to stay even with Pronger's Precious at first in game 1. Ms. Puppy took over late on a four-ball run-out of tap-ins for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Tridents' Precious struggled with her offense a bit in game 2 as well, as the Union's Ms. Puppy kept decent control despite a lack of pace. Ms. Puppy got the win again with a pair of shots at the end to seal the series at 2-0. In game 3, Ms. Puppy played a lot of defense to frustrate Precious. Ms. Puppy was able to complete a 3-0 series sweep with a pair of late shots, although Precious pressured late. Ms. Puppy is set to host the Stonebridge Wolves' Jane in the bracket quarterfinals.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Diddley v. Blake. The green cue plays 15-ball to begin a split-day venue doubleheader, ending today's action. Freedom's Blake will rue missing the 2-15 combination toward the top side she attempted but couldn't connect on. Later on, Maplewood's Diddley made a similar play with the 10-15 combination for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Lumberjacks' Diddley thought he had something brewing in the middle of game 2, but he ended up missing on the 15 in a combination attempt. The Cascades' Blake settled down and finished with a three-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Diddley made a crucial error in game 3, sinking the 15 on illegal contact while attempting a kick on the 10. Blake took the free win to win the series 2-1, and she'll visit the Infinity Torpedoes' Shelley in the bracket quarterfinals.
There's just two days left in the Second Round, which will continue tomorrow on a more regular scheduling pattern.
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