The administrative break ends a day early, and we're ready to begin the portion of the Tournament with five-game series. With only nine series per day now, expect cues to receive more days off as the red cue has today. First up...
Ford Forum, Pronger: Prism v. Precious. The green cue gets the start in 10-ball between Tridents teammates. Precious had a critical missed contact on the 2 in game 1, allowing Prism to pick up the 2-10 combination to the top left from ball-in-hand for the 1-0 series lead. Prism had a four-ball run in game 2 after Precious scratched early. Precious quickly bounced back, picking off a four-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. In game 3, Prism had the better of the offense again, but she missed the 10 to cut short a three-ball run. Precious picked it up, a poached win good enough to put her ahead 2-1 in the series. Precious knocked in a three-ball run-out to close out game 4 as Prism seemed rattled from her previous loss. With the win, Precious secured the series at 3-1. Precious put Prism out of her misery after the latter's second scratch in game 5. Precious made a 5-10 combination to the bottom left to finish off the win and 4-1 series win, earning the first ticket to the bracket semifinals. It was a bout of friendly fire that made Prism the 24th player eliminated, which earned Precious her first kill of the year.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Tigerette v. Midnight. The silver cue enters the action in 8-ball. Boston's Tigerette had a rough start to game 1, but Apex's Midnight stalled out on offense soon after. Tigerette found a surge and picked up the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Swifts' Tigerette took control immediately in game 2, making one of each on the break and then burying a seven-ball run on solids. The Wonders' Midnight missed her lone shot, and Tigerette buried the 8 to the bottom left for the win to go ahead 2-0 in the series. Tigerette kept the pressure up with a five-ball run in game 3, but she wasn't able to finish off the run. Midnight played a little defense before submitting a five-ball run-out for the win to stay alive, although she trails 2-1 in the series. With quiet offense in game 4, Midnight tried to make a big play, but she missed contact on the 4 and sank the 8 illegally instead. This gifted the win and the 3-1 series lead to Tigerette. Midnight salvaged a result in game 5, making six balls over her last two turns to get the win. Tigerette advanced to a hosting position in the bracket semifinals on a 3-2 series win.
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Mams v. Violetta: Another 8-ball series uses the green cue. Swordpoint's Mams started well, but Queens' Violetta picked apart her defense much more effectively in a surge forward for the win and 1-0 series lead after game 1. The Flames' Violetta fell flat in game 2, lacking much offense while the Blades' Mams attacked at will early. Mams closed it out with a pair of shots, banking the 8 to the bottom right as called for the win to tie the series at 1. The Flames' Violetta retook control early in game 3, but she couldn't quite corral her last ball. Mams staged a comeback and sank the final pair of shots to snag the win, pulling ahead 2-1 in the series. Violetta was a little behind early in game 4, and Mams was able to maintain that distance right to the end, earning the win to clinch the series at 3-1. Mams had a nice push late in game 5 on a three-ball run, but Violetta had enough time to grab another win. Mams still won the series 3-2 and will host again in the bracket semifinals. This was Mams' 100th unique opponent.
IBM Cathedral, North Modernistic: Peach v. Rosalina. Another huge series today sees the silver cue exit after 7-ball. Victoria's Rosalina delivered a tight 4-7 combination through traffic to the bottom right, good for the win and 1-0 series lead over North Modernistic's Peach after game 1. The Spurs' Rosalina nabbed a three-ball run off the break to open game 2, but the Nighthawks' Peach slammed the door with a four-ball run-out. This gave Peach a win to tie the series at 1. Rosalina left too many chances on the table in game 3, and Peach cashed in on the 7 to the top right at the end. Peach pulled ahead 2-1 in the series. Rosalina scratched while trying to sink the 4 in game 4, and Peach turned the ball-in-hand situation into a three-ball run-out. This win sealed the series for Peach at 3-1. Rosalina was able to snag another result with a four-ball run-out in game 5, but the series went to Peach 3-2, and she'll play again in the bracket semifinals.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Goatee v. Marsell. North Division rivals clash in 9-ball with the purple cue. Westside's Goatee had a stellar start in game 1, making the 9 to the bottom left off the break for the 1-0 series lead. Both players had chances on 4-9 combination plays that didn't go down in game 2. After the Rockers' Goatee missed on her kick play, Whitewater's Marsell tapped in the combination play for the win to tie the series at 1. The Shores' Marsell had a quiet break, and the Rockers' Goatee started to charge a bit. Both players stalled out on the 6 before Marsell picked up the pace again on a three-ball run-out to take a 2-1 series lead. Marsell had an untimely scratch in game 4, allowing Goatee to make the final pair of shots from ball-in-hand. Goatee obliged for the win, retying the series at 2. In game 5, Goatee was the one with the late scratch, which allowed Marsell to make the final pair of shots for the decisive win. Marsell took the series 3-2 and will be on the road again in the bracket semifinals.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Roxy v. Rocky. The purple cue is done after 13-ball. Southridge's Roxy struck for a firm attack on solids in game 1, and some questionable decision-making put Oceanside's Rocky too far behind to catch up. Roxy easily earned the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Waves' Rocky took the lead initially in game 2, but he couldn't corral his final pair of shots without a scratch. The Defenders' Roxy took over from here, making a four-ball run-out for the win to stretch her series lead to 2-0. Roxy sank one of each in game 3 and continued to find success on offense. She cruised with solids this time while Rocky struggled with positioning. Roxy ended up winning to seal the series at 3-0. Rocky avoided the sweep by winning game 4, as he battled closely with Roxy and capitalized when the host failed to complete a late run. Roxy now leads the series 3-1. Rocky again put on a close battle, but he dropped game 5 to Roxy as she was able to snipe the 8 on her second try to end it. Roxy won the series 4-1 and will be on the road in the bracket semifinals.
Sony Center, Queens: Violetta v. Stinky. The host gets a second series today, playing 12-ball in the blue cue's lone appearance. Queens' Violetta had some trouble getting control, but a sequence of bad positioning and scratches wasted a solid effort from Freedom's Stinky in game 1. Violetta eventually mopped up for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Flames' Violetta was blitzed in game 2, as the Cascades' Stinky crushed a four-ball run early on and positioned himself well to pick up the win a couple of turns later. This tied the series at 1. Violetta thought she would have more time in game 3 after taking the side pockets early, but Stinky made a five-ball run and left his last ball on the doorstep of the bottom right. Stinky wound up with the win on a tap-in to gain a 2-1 series lead. In game 4, it looked as if Violetta could be in real trouble near the end, but she recovered nicely with a four-ball run-out after Stinky couldn't make his last ball. Violetta's surge gave her a win to tie the series at 2 games apiece. Violetta made two stripes and a solid on the game 5 break and chose to play stripes, maneuvering well to outplay Stinky for the deciding win. Violetta took the series 3-2 and will visit a South Division rival in the bracket semifinals.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Ms. Kitty v. Shelley. The green cue is back for a 12-ball set. Pacific's Ms. Kitty attacked well in game 1, pacing the offense easily while Infinity's Shelley fought to find better positioning. Ms. Kitty cruised to a win for a 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty again jumped out to a nice lead in game 2, and the Torpedoes' Shelley could only play keep-away with positioning for so long. Ms. Kitty eventually converted to the top side for the win to go up 2-0 in the series. Ms. Kitty had her worst break in game 3, but Shelley proceeded to fail on a jump shot that ended in a foul. Ms. Kitty then made a pair of shots for the win two turns later, clinching the series at 3-0. Shelley looked poised to break her skid in game 4, but her setup work on her last ball took a shot too long. Ms. Kitty rallied again and snatched the win to extend her advantage to 4-0. Ms. Kitty had a hot start in game 5, and she finished it off with a three-ball run-out after Shelley had gotten onto her last ball without sinking it. Ms. Kitty swept the series 5-0, and she was officially named the second captain in Volcanoes history after clinching the series.
Cisco Arena, Tysini; Leandra v. Boots. The day ends with the green cue in Accuracy. Tysini's Leandra delivered a perfect game 1, with a ball on the break and plenty of talent to finish it off. Pearl's Boots held true most of the way, but Leandra got a 0-2 win for the 1-0 series lead. The Hummingbirds' Leandra continued her perfect run in game 2, and it was an angled bank on the 2 to the top left that sealed her 0-1 win over the Surfers' Boots in another impressive battle for a 2-0 series lead. Boots' shoulders dropped when she missed early in game 3, knowing how well her opponent has played so far. Leandra kept rolling, only missing late but holding on for a 1-2 win to secure the series at 3-0. Leandra took another step back in intensity for game 4, but she held her ground with the result on the line, grabbing a 2-3 win over Boots to stretch her lead to 4-0 in the series. Boots did enough in game 5 to earn a 3-4 win as Leandra had no desire to force overtime. Leandra's 4-1 series win sends her into a hosting position in the bracket semifinals.
The current plan is to play the next six days straight and then either use a day off or a split-day session next Saturday and Sunday before continuing along to finish the round.
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