It's unclear if we'll play on standard scheduling or Sunday style, but we're set for the second day of the Bracket Quarterfinals. First up...
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Stealth v. Blaze. The purple cue gets a 7-ball set to open things up between West Division rivals. Swordpoint's Stealth made quick work of game 1, winning in two shots as he made the 5 on the break and a 1-7 combination to the bottom left on the next shot for a 1-0 series lead over Infinity's Blaze. The Blades' Stealth had more of the offense in game 2 as well, but he scratched after making the 6. The Torpedoes' Blaze easily potted the 7 from ball-in-hand for the win to tie the series at 1. Blaze ran the table in a dominant game 3 performance, sinking all seven shots with confidence to gain as 2-1 series lead over Stealth. Blaze again kept Stealth from the table in game 4 by sinking the 5 and 7 to the bottom corners on the break. The 7 took a knock off the 1 to make it to the bottom right, allowing Blaze to seal the series at 3-1. Stealth got back on track in game 5, but he missed the 7 after a five-ball run, and Blaze mopped it up for one more win. Blaze took the series 4-1 and will host his bracket semifinals appearance.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Valencia v. Shelley. The silver cue enters for Accuracy in this second series. Golden's Valencia held a lead but couldn't make it stand in game 1, as she dropped into a tie. Infinity's Shelley then beat her 2-3 in overtime to earn the 1-0 series lead. The Pilots' Valencia started slow in game 2 and couldn't keep up at the end. The Torpedoes' Shelley was solid, fading a little at the end but still earning the 2-4 win to go up 2-0 in the series. Shelley slipped behind early in game 3, and while she briefly got back to level with Valencia, Shelley couldn't sustain it late. Valencia got on the board with a 3-5 win, cutting the series deficit to 2-1. Valencia had a few chances to secure a win late in game 4, but she instead dropped into a tie. Overtime went long, but Valencia's miss on the last ball allowed Shelley to bury a shot for the 5-6 win to clinch the series at 3-1. Valencia was firm in game 5, taking a 1-4 win for the road while Shelley settled on a 3-2 series win. Shelley will have hosting privileges in the bracket semifinals.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Twinkie III v. Mams. The blue cue joins the party in 7-ball. A close battle in game 1 saw Swordpoint's Mams miss on the 6, allowing Whitewater's Twinkie III to sink the final pair for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Shores' Twinkie III had the better of the offense in game 2, but she couldn't corral the 7 at the end. The Blades' Mams did the job instead, poaching a win to tie the series at 1. In game 3, Mams had an empty break, but Twinkie III didn't get anything going on her first turn. Mams replied with two shots for the win, ending on a 2-7 combination to the bottom left to go ahead 2-1 in the series. Mams had a nearly identical effort in game 4, but after Twinkie III's scratch, Mams missed on the 1. Twinkie III was the one to get a pair of shots for the win, cleaning up a 2-7 combination to the bottom left to retie the series at 2 games apiece. Mams retook control in game 5, displaying a little luck and some skill in her five-ball run-out to take a 3-2 series win over Twinkie III. Mams will be on the road again in the bracket semifinals.
Volkswagen BeetleDome, Viewpoint Sound: Princess v. Acorn. The red cue makes its round debut in 9-ball. Viewpoint Sound's Princess took a thundering run from the break in game 1, going the distance for the win and 1-0 series lead over Lighton's Acorn. The Meteors' Princess couldn't repeat the effort in game 2, missing on her two turns. The Prestige's Acorn fired back with a 2-9 combination to the bottom left for his win, tying the series at 1. Princess retook control of the offense in game 3, but she let it slip away again near the end. Acorn made the final pair of shots for the win to pull ahead 2-1 in the series. Princess couldn't quite take control of the offense in game 4, but Acorn had just a loose grip. At the end, Acorn faded and Princess made a pair for the win, retying the series at 2. Princess couldn't find her offense in game 5 either, allowing Acorn to take large chunks on runs. Acorn closed it out with a four-ball run-out for the 3-2 series win. He'll move on to the bracket semifinals.
Samsung Arena, Whitewater: Shaggy v. Klaus. Back inland, the blue cue exits the day after 8-ball. Whitewater's Shaggy scratched on the break in game 1, and while she made a late five-ball run, Central's Klaus had enough of a lead to hold her off. Klaus made a pair for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Shores' Shaggy had an improved effort in game 2, only to stall out with two misses on the 8. This bought just enough time for the Warriors' Klaus to rally for the win, extending his series lead to 2-0. Sensing danger, Shaggy buckled down a bit more in game 3, making a rally to pull ahead early. Klaus fired back on a five-ball run and nosed ahead, but Shaggy won with a three-ball run-out to cut the deficit to 2-1. Klaus had plenty of chances to finish off game 4, but it took him too long to make his last solid and the 8. Instead, Shaggy rallied late with a six-ball run-out for the win, tying the series at 2 in the process. Klaus was better from the start of game 5, and he finished with a pair after Shaggy's four-ball run ended with a miss on the 8. Klaus took the series 3-2 despite a valiant push from the host, and he'll play in the bracket semifinals.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Ms. Kitty v. Blaze. The visitor's second series today is in 13-ball with the silver cue in another West Division battle. Pacific's Ms. Kitty made one of each on the break and submitted a three-ball run on stripes. Infinity's Blaze soon answered with a three-ball run as well, but Ms. Kitty was able to make a four-ball run-out for the win to go up 1-0 in the series. The Torpedoes' Blaze got down to his last solid quickly in game 2, but he missed contact three times from a tough angle as he tried to spin it into the top right. His blunders allowed the Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty to walk away with the win, pushing her series lead to 2-0. Ms. Kitty lost a step in game 3 after a scratch on the break, and Blaze was able to do just enough on stripes to sneak in with a win. Ms. Kitty remains ahead 2-1 in the series. In game 4, Blaze had a strong appearance, but he couldn't hold positioning at the end. Ms. Kitty bumped him out of the way and made a pair on the next turn for the win to secure the series for herself at 3-1. Ms. Kitty looked strong off the break in game 5, making a three-ball run. She added a four-ball run-out after Blaze failed to do much on offense, and Ms. Kitty won the series 4-1 to book her place in the bracket semifinals.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Twilight v. Dusty. Today's marquee series is between two gigantic stars in 8-ball with the red cue. Central's Twilight came out swinging in game 1, and Golden's Dusty didn't quite have the same pace. Twilight was able to close out a win for the 1-0 series lead. A slower pace in game 2 worked out better for the Pilots' Dusty. The Warriors' Twilight quickly grew frustrated, and Dusty was able to later win on a three-ball run-out to tie the series at 1. Twilight made an aggressive move for positioning in game 3, but it didn't pay off. She sank the 8 illegally, gifting the win and 2-1 series lead to Dusty on the play. Twilight held the lead for much of game 4, but she had to be cautious near the end with the 8 lingering at the top left. That hesitation allowed Dusty to strike back on a five-ball run-out for the win, securing the series in her favor at 3-1. Twilight showed some quality on offense with a sturdy attack in game 5, easily beating Dusty for a consolation win. Dusty took the series 3-2, and she'll continue her road journey in the bracket semifinals.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Goatee v. Mams. The visitor's second series today is in 12-ball as the purple cue makes its exit. Westside's Goatee was decent in game 1, but Swordpoint's Mams had a little more luck with pace to pull ahead. Mams then made a pair of shots for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Blades' Mams made one of each on the game 2 break and made quick work of the win by running the table with solids. The Rockers' Goatee could only watch as Mams stretched her series lead to 2-0. Goatee kept herself in the series in game 3, getting a little help as Mams had a couple of errors this time around. Goatee won on a three-ball run-out after Mams missed contact on the 1, cutting the series deficit to 2-1. Goatee rode with solids after making one of each on the break, and it worked out well for her. Mams couldn't offer much of a challenge as Goatee grabbed the win to tie the series at 2. In game 5, Goatee took a huge lead but couldn't position her last ball properly. Mams roared back to make six balls over two turns for the win and 3-2 series win. Mams will continue into the bracket semifinals.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Panda v. Chimpy. The green cue closes the day with 9-ball. Everton's Panda nearly had game 1 on the break, but the 4 blocked the 9 away from the bottom left. Westside's Chimpy enjoyed his offense, but Panda took the win on a 7-9 combination to the bottom left for a 1-0 series lead. The Eagles' Panda found the sweet spot in game 2, sinking the 9 to the bottom left on the break to extend his series lead to 2-0. Panda tried to do it again in game 3, but while the 9 went down, he also scratched to gift the win to the Rockers' Chimpy. Panda remains ahead 2-1 in the series. Chimpy had a fair amount of offense in game 4, but he wasn't able to finish it off. Panda made the 8-9 combination at the bottom left for the win, securing the series at 3-1. Panda threatened again early in game 5, but his late miss on the 9 allowed Chimpy to collect another win. Panda took the series 3-2 and will host his bracket semifinals appearance.
That's all for today's action. We'll be back tomorrow for more.
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