Today will be a bit 12-ball heavy, and the green cue remains out of action. First up...
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Roxy v. Sydney S. The blue cue opens the day in 12-ball. With two stripes and a solid down on the break, Southridge's Roxy went a little quiet. Boston's Sydney S. got onto her last ball in game 1, but couldn't knock it down before Roxy made a four-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Defenders' Roxy surged in the middle of game 2, and the Swifts' Sydney S. scratched her only made shot back onto the table. Roxy finished at the top right for the win to go ahead 2-0 in the series. Sydney S. put in her best effort thus far in game 3, but it wasn't enough when she missed her last ball at the bottom left. Roxy got away with some sloppy play to earn the win that sealed the series at 3-0. Roxy didn't get the start she wanted in game 2, and Sydney S. was able to strike for a four-ball run-out on stripes to claim her first win in the series. Roxy remains ahead 3-1. Roxy was able to attack with much more gusto in game 5, closing out a 4-1 series win as Sydney S. offered little challenge. Roxy will host South Division rival and Queens Flames superstar Violetta in the bracket semifinals. Roxy has her first kill of the year as Sydney S. is the 27th eliminated player this year.
BMW RockDome, Westside: Carly v. Shaggy. North Division rivals battle in 10-ball with the blue cue. Westside's Carly had a strong start in game 1 with a three-ball run, but Whitewater's Shaggy got the win on a five-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Carly had a four-ball run in game 2, but she missed on the 10 at the end. The Shores' Shaggy escaped with another win despite lackluster offense, going up 2-0 in the series. Shaggy buried a six-ball run-out off the break in four shots to win game 3. She made a pair of double-pots and added a 3-10 combination to the top left for the win to clinch the series at 3-0 over Carly, who didn't get a chance to save the bid. Shaggy made a five-ball run over the middle of game 4, but she couldn't corral the 8. Carly then replied with a pair of shots at the end to earn the win, cutting Shaggy's series lead to 3-1. Carly had an impressive three-ball run, but she missed on the 9, and Shaggy buried the final pair for the win. Shaggy took the series 4-1 and will host her appearance in the bracket semifinals.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Shiny v. Blair. The red cue gets its lone appearance of the day in 12-ball. Lighton's Shiny began in game 1 with a three-ball run, but Apex's Blair made his six shots over two turns to get the win. Blair leads the series 1-0. The Wonders' Blair made a strong push at the end of game 2 after the Prestige's Shiny quickly got onto her last ball. Blair made five balls over his last two turns for the win, pushing his series lead to 2-0. Blair kept up the positive play with a quick four-ball run to open game 3. Shiny only got one ball down in response, and Blair made a pair for the win to seal the series at 3-0. Shiny had a chance to start game 4 well, but she missed with the table open. Blair took stripes and ended up winning on a three-ball run-out, extending his series lead again to 4-0. Blair was too slow in game 5, and Shiny got on the board to avoid the sweep with a win in the finale. Blair's 4-1 series win puts him on track for a road series in the bracket semifinals.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Sugar v. Citrus. West Division rivals clash in 15-ball with the purple cue. Lighton's Citrus was able to tap in the 15 at the top right after Tysini's Sugar failed to kick it in. Prior to that, it was a choppy battle, so Citrus' 1-0 series lead can be considered far from stable. The Prestige's Citrus scratched on the break, but the Hummingbirds' Sugar struggled to capitalize on offense. Sugar's missed bank on the 11 allowed Citrus to poke the 15 in off a deflection for the win. Citrus leads the series 2-0. Citrus had a six-ball run from the break in game 3, but that didn't lead to extended success for her. Sugar fired back late for a five-ball run-out to earn the win, cutting Citrus' series lead to 2-1. Citrus had no trouble bouncing back in a fast-paced game 4, as Sugar made some shots but lost control late. Citrus won on a five-ball run-out to clinch the series at 3-1. Sugar tagged a 6-15 combination with a deflection off the 10 to win game 5 after a decent start from Citrus, who ended up with a 3-2 series win. Citrus will host in the bracket semifinals.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Dustin v. Crystal. The visitor begins a road doubleheader in 12-ball with the purple cue. Central's Dustin made one of each on the break and chose stripes for game 1. Queens' Crystal made a valiant attack, but Dustin's better positioning allowed him to end with a double-pot at the right corners for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Warriors' Dustin overfilled on the game 2 break, but he was able to claim stripes. The Flames' Crystal then outplayed him with solids, rallying for the late win to tie the series at 1. Crystal made two solids on the game 3 break and chose to stick with the suit. Dustin had his chances to catch up, but Crystal enjoyed better positioning this time as she closed the win at the top left. Crystal pulled ahead 2-1 in the series. Crystal couldn't get her positioning to stick in game 4, and Dustin was fast on offense from the start. Dustin took his time to close out the win, but he did it successfully to tie the series at 2. Down to her last ball in game 5, Crystal twice sank it illegally, scratched once and allowed Dustin to make all six of his balls for the win and 3-2 series win. Dustin's stunning comeback sets him up to host Swordpoint Blades newcomer Mams in the bracket semifinals.
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Bandit v. Crystal. The visitor's doubleheader ends with the blue cue in 7-ball. Game 1 was a close battle with no runs developing, but Queens' Crystal missed on the 6 and watched Swordpoint's Bandit win on the final pair for a 1-0 series lead. The Flames' Crystal had some offense again in game 2, only for the Blades' Bandit to bring a finishing touch as he made a pair at the end. Bandit is ahead 2-0 in the series. In game 3, Crystal finished early with a deflection off the 1 to drive the 7 to the bottom right after Bandit went empty on the break. Crystal now faces a 2-1 series deficit. Bandit had a chance to win the series in game 4, but he missed on a long-range shot on the 7 toward the top left. Crystal buried it to the bottom right instead, earning a win to tie the series at 2 games apiece. It came down to game 5, where Crystal completed a reverse sweep with a deflection off the 6 to sink the 7 at the top left after Bandit ruined his positioning. Crystal's 3-2 series win earned her a road position in the bracket semifinals.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Smokey v. Fuchsia. West Division foes use the blue cue in 9-ball. Pacific's Smokey got just enough on the game 1 break to send the 9 to the bottom left for a 1-0 series lead over Infinity's Fuchsia. The Torpedoes' Fuchsia got a shot in game 2 but ended up leaving the 1-9 combination perfectly aligned for the Volcanoes' Smokey to bury at the bottom left. Smokey has taken three shots and owns a 2-0 series lead. Smokey had to actually compete a bit in game 3, and he faltered with a miss on the 8. Fuchsia pocketed a pair of shots for the win to get on the board, though she remains behind 2-1. Fuchsia found the sweet spot on the game 4 break, avenging her game 1 loss with the win this time to tie the series at 2. Fuchsia took her time to finish off game 5, but she got a 1-9 combination to the top left after Smokey couldn't get anything to go down. Fuchsia won the series 3-2 and will remain on the road in the bracket semifinals.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Frosty v. Cowzart. The blue cue exits for the day after 12-ball. Freedom's Frosty overfilled on the game 1 break, and Apex's Cowzart was quick to capitalize after that. Cowzart earned the win with a pair of shots to go up 1-0 in the series. The Wonders' Cowzart couldn't sustain his offense into game 2, although he did have some nice shots. The Cascades' Frosty replied with a well-executed five-ball run-out after careful positioning, tying the series at 1 with her win. Frosty struggled a bit after the start of game 3, as her positioning wasn't so favorable. Cowzart then surged with a four-ball run, and he steadied things later to earn the win to regain the series lead at 2-1. Cowzart made one of each on the break in game 4, using that to spark a three-ball run on stripes. Frosty tried to reply, but Cowzart closed out the win with another three-ball run-out to secure the series at 3-1. Cowzart couldn't finish it off in game 5, struggling with his positioning a bit. Frosty was smooth this time to take a win for the road, but Cowzart won the series 3-2 and will travel again in the bracket semifinals.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Valencia v. Oreo. The marquee series today is in Rotation with the silver cue. Terrace City's Oreo pulled ahead early in game 1 and looked to be in good shape until a late fade. Golden's Valencia was able to hang on for an 8-7 win to earn a 1-0 series lead. The Pilots' Valencia looked pretty good early in game 2, but it didn't last. The Knights' Oreo had some good fortune in picking up an 8-6 win as Valencia faltered late. The series is tied at 1. Valencia fired right back in game 3, taking up the lead as Oreo kept things close in a choppy battle. Valencia was able to lock down an 8-6 win to retake the series lead at 2-1. Valencia stormed ahead in game 4 with a five-ball run early on. Oreo tried to battle back, but Valencia was ready to close out an 8-3 win that sealed the series in her favor at 3-1. In game 5, both players had quality turns and kept the pace strong, but it was Oreo who earned the win by an 8-7 score when she made the 15 to the bottom left. Valencia won the series 3-2 and is set to host in the bracket semifinals.
We'll be running on slightly delayed scheduling over the next two days.
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