We're back with another day of games, although the red cue will sit out this one. First up...
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Lindsay v. Taylor S. Club-mates go to battle in 8-ball with the silver cue. Stonebridge's Lindsay had some good moments on stripes after making one of each on the game 1 break, but Commerce's Taylor S. finished faster to earn the win. Taylor S. has a 1-0 series lead. The Wolves' Lindsay made a five-ball run in game 2, but missed on the 8 twice. The Tradewinds' Taylor S. fought back with a four-ball run-out for the win to go ahead 2-0 in the series. Lindsay again got onto the 8 first in game 3, but she missed her kick toward the bottom left. Taylor S. took advantage of the clearer table to sink a three-ball run-out for the win that clinched the series at 3-0. Lindsay finally found a finishing touch in game 4, making a four-ball run-out after Taylor S. couldn't surge late. Lindsay cut the series deficit down to 3-1. Taylor S. was left without much offense again in game 5, as Lindsay buried a three-ball run-out after dictating the pace again. Taylor S. won the series 3-2 and will play in the bracket semifinals.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Ellie v. Brownie. The green cue enters the action for 12-ball. Capital City's Ellie took stripes after making one of each on the break, and she made a four-ball run. Royal's Brownie answered with a three-ball run, but a little defense lifted Ellie to the win and 1-0 series lead. The Crowns' Brownie was undeterred by a scratch in game 2, as she finished off a three-ball run-out later when the Sharpshooters' Ellie couldn't get her offense going. The series is tied at 1. In game 3, Brownie looked ready to carry her momentum forward. Ellie put an end to that with a massive six-ball run-out, leveraging her positioning to earn the win that gave her a 2-1 series lead. Brownie got about all of the positioning right in game 4, but she scratched late and allowed Ellie to make the final pair of shots for the win. Ellie sealed the series at 3-1. Another close and fast battle saw Brownie scratch at a bad time to allow Ellie to grab another win for the 4-1 series win. Ellie will host her appearance in the bracket semifinals. Brownie is the 49th eliminated player, and Ellie has her first career kill.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Shelley v. Blake. The green cue stays on for this 15-ball set. Infinity's Shelley had a choppy performance in game 1, allowing Freedom's Blake to keep pace and eventually grab the win with the 15 in the top right. Blake leads the series 1-0. The Cascades' Blake pulled off a stunner in game 2, hitting the break just right to get the 15 to fall in the bottom left for an instant win and 2-0 series lead over the Torpedoes' Shelley. Blake didn't have any magic in game 3, returning to an unsteady form on offense. Shelley was able to take advantage of that in the end, picking up the win to get on the board, although she trails 2-1 in the series. Shelley enjoyed a majority of the offense in game 4, including a five-ball run off the break and more later on. Blake never really got comfortable, and Shelley cruised to the win to tie the series at 2. Shelley finished off the epic comeback with a strong performance in game 5, capitalizing on slow pace from Blake. Shelley made multiple balls on each of her last three turns for the win and 3-2 series win, and she'll head onto the road in the bracket semifinals. Blake's rookie season is over as the 50th player out, and Shelley has two kills now to rejoin the league lead.
Apple Center, Todavía: Ruby v. Leonardo. The blue cue joins the party to play in 9-ball. Todavía's Ruby enjoyed a majority of the offense in game 1, but late misses proved costly as Diamond's Leonardo scooped up the win by making the 9 to the top left. Leonardo leads the series 1-0. The Gems' Leonardo quickly doubled his series lead to 2-0 with a win on the break in game 2 as he sank the 9 in the bottom left from the sweet spot. Leonardo repeated the effort in game 3 with an even cleaner break shot, clinching the series at 3-0 over the Stills' Ruby in the process. Leonardo continued to dominate in game 4, working a six-ball run-out this time after Ruby struggled to get back up to speed on offense. Leonardo's series lead is up to 4-0. Leonardo didn't have quite as much success in game 5, and Ruby tapped down the 9 in the top left to get her lone win. Leonardo's 4-1 series win sets him up to visit the Lighton Prestige star Spirit in the bracket semifinals.
Sony Center, Queens: Mario v. Boots. The purple cue's only series of the day is in 8-ball. Pearl's Boots applied solid pressure in game 1, but Queens' Mario fought her off late with a three-ball run-out to earn the win. Mario leads the series 1-0. The Surfers' Boots struck first in game 2, but her offense came at a slower pace. The Flames' Mario jolted in a couple of nice runs, and he picked up the win to stretch his series lead to 2-0. Mario struck early in game 3, and he was able to sustain a strong pace on solids while Boots floundered between offense and defense. Mario's win this time secured the series for him at 3-0. Mario made one of each on the game 4 break and elected to play stripes. Boots held the lead for a bit in this one, but Mario prevailed in the end to go ahead 4-0 in the series. Mario couldn't finish off the sweep in a close game 5, as Boots surged late for the win. Mario's 4-1 series win puts him into a road position in the bracket semifinals.
FedEx Arena, Eastside: Maison v. Cobalt. The silver cue makes an exit after 9-ball. Eastside's Maison was a little shaky on control in game 1, and Viewpoint Sound's Cobalt capitalized, although not emphatically as he scraped together a win. Cobalt leads the series 1-0. The Meteors' Cobalt immediately smashed a convincing break in game 2, sending the 7 to the top left and the 9 to the bottom left for the win and 2-0 series lead over the Sharks' Maison. Cobalt was denied another instant win in game 3, and Maison struck soon after with a contact play on the 4 turning into a banked combination to get the 9 in the top right for the win. Cobalt remains ahead 2-1 in the series. Maison went empty on the break, and Cobalt did the same as he tried to bank a 1-9 combination to the bottom left. Maison then made it on a conventional shot to get the win and tie the series at 2. Cobalt was a little rattled but still looked threatening in game 5. Maison then nearly double-potted the 6 and 9 before following up with a 7-9 combination to the top left for the win and 3-2 series win. Maison will head to the bracket semifinals in a hosting position.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Smudge v. Spirit. Sisters clash in 12-ball with the blue cue in a West Division showdown. Infinity's Smudge took solids off the break in game 1, but Lighton's Spirit positioned herself well and struck the 10 to the bottom right for the close win. Spirit holds a 1-0 series lead. The Torpedoes' Smudge took solids on a somewhat crazy shot, but that worked out fine for the Prestige's Spirit in game 2. Spirit rallied on a six-ball run-out on her second turn, flying to the win to go ahead 2-0 in the series. It was Smudge's turn to play with great pace in game 3, making an early four-ball run on stripes. Spirit had nothing going on solids, and Smudge made her final pair for the win cut the series deficit to 2-1. Spirit was caught with an overfill at the end of game 4, but she was able to bounce back and get the win anyway when Smudge missed twice on her last ball. Spirit sealed the series at 3-1 with this win. Spirit went back to devastating and fast offense in game 5, making a five-ball run-out after taking solids off the break. Smudge had no positioning to answer her, and Spirit's 4-1 series win sets her up to host the Apex Wonders' Cowzart in the bracket semifinals.
Intel Center, Diamond: Shadow v. Summer. The green cue is done after a 9-ball set. Diamond's Shadow was a little inaccurate in game 1, allowing Maplewood's Summer to back up her five-ball run with the 9 at the end. Summer's strong play earned her a 1-0 series lead. The Lumberjacks' Summer didn't maintain control in game 2, as the Gems' Shadow escaped with the win in a slow and close battle. Shadow has tied the series at 1. Shadow had more of the early offense in game 3, but his miss on the 8 allowed Summer to pick up the final pair for the win and 2-1 series lead. In a choppy game 4, Summer wasn't able to corral the 9 at the end, and Shadow made it instead. The series is again tied at 2 after a back-and-forth battle both within games and throughout the battle overall. Shadow brought pace from the break in game 5, and Summer slipped up near the end. Shadow made a pair to get the win for a 3-2 series win, and he'll be on the road for his bracket semifinals appearance. Shadow picked up his first kill of the year to make Summer the 51st eliminated player.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Americus v. Debby. The blue cue ends the day in Accuracy. Diamond's Debby gave Midland's Americus no margin for an error, an unsustainable expectation in game 1. Debby held on for a 0-2 win to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Predators' Americus answered in equality in game 2, staying perfect herself while the Gems' Debby dipped below that lofty mark. Americus took a 0-2 win and tied the series at 1. Debby wasn't able to keep pace in a tight game 3, slipping behind late and failing to stop Americus from earning a 1-2 win this time. Americus inched ahead 2-1 in an incredibly well-played series. Americus had it all in her hands in game 4 before falling into a tie late. Debby forced overtime and won 2-3 with her first shot on the extra rack to retie the series at 2. Americus answered back with perfection in game 5, guiding her way to a 0-2 win over Debby for the 3-2 series win. Americus will host the Terrace City Knights captain Kiwi in the bracket semifinals. Debby is the 52nd eliminated player this year, with Americus earning her first kill.
That's all for today in a surprisingly fast sequence of play. We'll continue tomorrow, likely with similar effect.
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