We're ready to resume play after switching from a split-day weekend to a day off Saturday and full day Sunday. First up...
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Patches v. Molly. The blue cue starts the action in 10-ball. Oceanside's Patches had some good turns in game 1, but Southern's Molly was able to make a pair at the end for the win and 1-0 series lead in a loose battle. The Monarchs' Molly made a pair again late in game 2 after a rather unsuccessful attack earlier on. The Waves' Patches continues to pace play without getting results, as Molly leads the series 2-0. Patches got on the board in game 3 despite yielding a bit of her possession away. Molly couldn't bank the 10 to the bottom left, and Patches sank it at the bottom right on her second try to cut the series deficit to 2-1. In game 4, Patches made five balls over her last two turns, but left the 10 standing at the top right. Molly made a tap-in to clinch the series at 3-1. Molly mopped up at the end of a shaky game 5 as well after Patches missed her chance for a late run. Molly's 4-1 series win sets her up to visit Whitewater Shores captain Shaggy in the bracket semifinals.
T-Mobile Center, Victoria: Spice v. Sweetheart. Captains collide with the silver cue in this 15-ball series. Victoria's Spice saw Boston's Sweetheart take a slight edge in possession in game 1, but it wasn't enough to stop Spice from grabbing the win late for a 1-0 series lead. The Spurs' Spice didn't have a great break in game 2, but that didn't bother the Swifts' Sweetheart too much. Sweetheart won early with a contact play on the 3 that caromed into the 11-12-15 combination at the bottom left, allowing her to tie the series at 1. Sweetheart found another early finish in game 3 as she carefully hunted down the 15. Spice had a long shot fail on the 8, and Sweetheart made it before a slight deflection off the 9 allowed her to sink the 15 in the bottom left. Sweetheart leads the series now 2-1. In game 4, the smoothest offense of the series saw Sweetheart dominate in the middle. Spice then made a four-ball run before a scratch, which set Sweetheart up for the win with a pair of shots. Sweetheart secured the series at 3-1. In game 5, Spice had some nice shots, but her scratch allowed Sweetheart to make a 7-15 combination from ball-in-hand to the top right. Sweetheart won the series 4-1 and will host the Westside Rockers' Goatee in the bracket semifinals.
Mercedes-Benz Forum, Harrison: Puff II v. Carly. The silver cue stays on for a 12-ball set. Harrison's Puff II had a modest start to game 1, but it worked out fine as Westside's Carly left the door open late in a tight battle. Puff II made a four-ball run-out from there for a 1-0 series lead. The Specters' Puff II had some decent offense in game 2, but she slowed down later in the battle. The Rockers' Carly was able to wait her out and get better positioning before charging for the win to tie the series at 1. Another close battle emerged in game 3, as both players had little trouble getting down to their last balls. Puff II picked up the win by sticking the 14 in the top side after Carly had to chase the 5 a bit more. Puff II owns a 2-1 series lead. Puff II continued to control possession in game 4, getting a much better finishing line than Carly. Puff II cashed it in for the win to seal the series at 3-1. In game 5, Carly won a grinding battle at the end to get one for the road over Puff II, who still won the series 3-2. Puff II will face the winner of the next series, which will also determine the venue.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Slinks v. Celestia. Another 12-ball series also uses the silver cue. Tysini's Slinks had a decent start in game 1, but Oceanside's Celestia stayed even with her and then surged on a four-ball run-out for the win to get a 1-0 series lead. The Hummingbirds' Slinks had a solid start to game 2, but she couldn't bring it home with no positioning on her last ball. The Waves' Celestia surged from behind with a three-ball run-out this time to move ahead 2-0 in the series. Slinks had a three-ball run cut short by a scratch on her lone turn in game 3. Celestia responded with a six-ball run-out, executing brilliantly on her shots to clinch the series at 3-0. Celestia had another empty break in game 4, and Slinks quickly made a double-pot to claim stripes. Once again, Celestia was ready with a comeback push, collecting another win to go up 4-0 in the series. Celestia made a stripe on the break in game 5, but switched to solids with a shot to the top side. After that, Celestia made the remaining five balls over two turns to easily beat Slinks for a 5-0 series sweep. Celestia will visit the Harrison Specters' Puff II in the bracket semifinals.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Missy v. Maren. The red cue's lone appearance today is in Accuracy. Capital City's Missy fell apart late in game 1, and Apex's Maren held true to pick up the scraps in a 1-3 win for the 1-0 series lead. The Sharpshooters' Missy hit a massive skid late in game 2, and the Wonders' Maren gladly picked up a 0-4 win as she held true late. Maren is up 2-0 in the series. Maren had a slightly worse performance in game 3, but she had plenty of margin for error as Missy was not at all sharp. Maren picked up a 2-6 win in the end to secure the series at 3-0. In game 4, both players were perfect up to the end, where Maren intentionally missed to prevent overtime. Missy gladly picked up the 0-1 win to get on the board trailing 3-1 in the series. Maren skidded further early in game 5, and she didn't have time to bounce back as Missy took a 1-3 win. Maren settled for a 3-2 series win to earn a visiting position versus the Infinity Torpedoes' Fuchsia in the bracket semifinals.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Hershey v. Snuggle. The purple cue draws in for a 9-ball series here. Stonebridge's Hershey quickly got onto the hunt for the 9, but Harrison's Snuggle made it to the bottom side after a cut on the 5 to the top side caromed off two rails. Snuggle's beautiful double-pot earned him a 1-0 series lead. The Wolves' Hershey bounced back in a full-length game 2, picking up the win with the 9 at the top side after the Specters' Snuggle lost control of the offense late. Snuggle rallied back with a hard-hitting offense in game 3, while Hershey tried to keep the same style. Snuggle made a pair at the end for the win to go ahead 2-1 in the series. Snuggle looked ready to finish things off in game 4, rallying late on a five-ball run, but he missed on the 9. Hershey slammed the door on the next turn for the win, tying the series again at 2. Snuggle thought he could finish off game 5 without trouble, but he rattled the 9 out of the bottom left and scratched. Hershey took the win and 3-2 series win to get into the bracket semifinals.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Cubby v. Hughbert. One check-in for the green cue sees it take an 8-ball series. Todavía's Hughbert had a productive game 1, but Archtown's Cubby was a little faster at the end to pick up the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Arrows' Cubby began with a six-ball run in game 2, but the Stills' Hughbert kept things close with a five-ball run. Despite his attempt at defense, Hughbert fell to Cubby again with the host making a three-ball run-out to go ahead 2-0 in the series. Cubby continued to attack well with a five-ball run to start game 3. Hughbert wanted to hold him off, but Cubby was still a touch stronger to earn the win that sealed the series at 3-0. Cubby had another good start in game 4, but this time Hughbert was able to pull off a comeback with seven shots over his last two turns for the win. Cubby remains ahead 3-1 in the series. Cubby bounced back well late in game 5, making a three-ball run here for a 4-1 series win over Hughbert. Cubby will host his club-mate and Royal Crowns mainstay Jake in the bracket semifinals.
Google Hall, Modernistic: Ms. Puppy v. Jane. The blue cue exits the day after 15-ball. Stonebridge's Jane had a seven-ball run in the middle of game 1, but she peaked too early and allowed Modernistic's Ms. Puppy to work her way to the win late. Ms. Puppy leads the series 1-0. The Union's Ms. Puppy kept up her pace in a more difficult game 2. The Wolves' Jane wasn't strong enough in the middle, and Ms. Puppy made a 12-15 combination to the top left for the win and 2-0 series lead. Ms. Puppy thought she had let game 3 get away when she missed the 15 on her first attempt, but Jane rattled it out of the bottom left on the next shot. Ms. Puppy won on a tap-in and secured the series at 3-0. Jane got on the board in game 4, as both players started to falter on offense toward the end. Ms. Puppy couldn't get the 15 down, and Jane cleaned it up for the win to cut her deficit to 3-1. Ms. Puppy struggled a bit in game 5, but bounced back after a grip adjustment near the end sparked a five-ball run-out. She beat Jane 4-1 in the series, but Ms. Puppy will be on the road in the bracket semifinals.
UPS Hall, Maplewood: Marissa v. Lindsay. An East Division showdown in Accuracy with the silver cue ends the day. Maplewood's Marissa fell apart late in game 1, allowed Stonebridge's Lindsay to scoop up a 3-5 win for the 1-0 series lead. A tighter game emerged in game 2, but the Wolves' Lindsay still had a slight advantage over the Lumberjacks' Marissa, who slipped behind with a late miss. Lindsay saw it out as a 1-2 win to go ahead 2-0 in the series. In game 3, Marissa let a lead slip away late, but she picked up the win in overtime as Lindsay couldn't get anything on the break. Marissa's 2-3 win kept her alive in the series, but she still trails 2-1. Marissa scratched on the break in game 4, and that ended up being the margin of difference in a close game that saw Lindsay win 3-4 to take the series at 3-1. Lindsay put a perfect finish on game 5, winning 0-2 as she never let Marissa get a chance to come back. Lindsay won the series 4-1 and will host the Southridge Defenders rookie Ingrid in the bracket semifinals.
That's it for today's games. We'll be back on the usual schedule tomorrow.
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