We'll be a quarter of the way through the Bracket Quarterfinals after today. The silver cue will receive a day off. First up...
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Boots v. Snuggle. The green cue returns for one series of Rotation today. Pearl's Boots dominated in game 1, easily earning an 8-2 win as Harrison's Snuggle had few chances to create offense. The Surfers' Boots found a five-ball run at the start of game 2, and that gave her a long-lasting lead. The Specters' Snuggle nearly caught up before Boots locked in an 8-4 win to go ahead 2-0 in the series. Snuggle had a taste of the lead early in game 3, but he couldn't make it stick. Boots was relentless on offense, earning the 8-6 win with a late pair to clinch the series at 3-0. Snuggle made a big comeback push in game 4, but he missed on the 15 at the end. Boots was able to make sure her early offense didn't go to waste as she won 8-7 to extend her series lead to 4-0. Snuggle had a decent lead in game 5, but Boots rallied all the way back with a four-ball run-out to earn the 8-5 win. Boots swept the series 5-0, and she'll play in the bracket semifinals.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Spirit v. Cheddar. Club-mates battle in 9-ball with the blue cue. A quiet start to game 1 saw the 9 eventually end up near the top left. Lighton's Spirit butchered a combination attempt, and North Modernistic's Cheddar capitalized with a 6-9 combination to the top left for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Nighthawks' Cheddar had a lackluster start in game 2, and the Prestige's Spirit eventually took advantage of that with a four-ball run-out. This tied the series at 1. Spirit made a ball on the break in game 3 and added a four-ball run-out again at the end after Cheddar couldn't get much going. Spirit pulled ahead 2-1 in the series with this win. Spirit didn't have much offense in game 4, as Cheddar made a three-ball run in the middle. Spirit then missed on the 6 with the right spin for the cue to kick the 9 into the bottom left. This secured the series at 3-1 for Spirit. In game 5, Spirit got the quick finish with the 9 going down at the bottom left on the break for her 4-1 series win over Cheddar. Spirit will remain at home in the bracket semifinals.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Smudge v. Rachel. A captain and a rookie meet in Rotation with the purple cue. Infinity's Smudge made three balls on the break and a three-ball run-out at the end of game 1, overcoming a brutal middle that saw Whitewater's Rachel come within a shot of the win. Smudge's 8-7 win gave her a 1-0 series lead. The Torpedoes' Smudge had a bad break in game 2, but she was able to pick pieces off for offense. The Shores' Rachel had a challenge in the middle, but Smudge fought her off for the 8-5 win to go up 2-0 in the series. Smudge smashed a four-ball run in on the game 3 break and added a three-ball run after that. Rachel made a four-ball run in response, but Smudge was able to lock down another 8-5 win to seal the series at 3-0. Smudge relaxed a little bit for game 4, but she was still much sharper on offense to pick up the 8-3 win over Rachel, who continues to struggle. Smudge's series lead is up to 4-0. Smudge finished off a 5-0 series sweep with an 8-5 win in game 5 despite a slow start that saw Rachel take the lead briefly. Smudge will host again in the bracket semifinals.
Apple Center, Todavía: Hughbert v. Yekaterina. West Division rivals clash in Rotation with the blue cue. Todavía's Hughbert had a decent start and not much else in game 1, as Victoria's Yekaterina stabilized on offense for an 8-5 win and 1-0 series lead. The Spurs' Yekaterina had a decent start in game 2, but the Stills' Hughbert soon took over on offense. While the finish was a little slow, Hughbert's 8-4 win was good enough to tie the series at 1. Hughbert couldn't get anything going in game 3, and Yekaterina bounced back for an 8-1 win despite not really dominating on pace. Yekaterina retook the series lead at 2-1. Hughbert had the better start in game 4, but Yekaterina stayed close and struck for a three-ball run-out to get the 8-5 win in the end. Yekaterina clinched the series at 3-1. Hughbert fired back late in game 5 after a close battle to grab an 8-5 win, although Yekaterina still advanced to a road position in the bracket semifinals on a 3-2 series win.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Luigi v. Stinky. The purple cue cycles in for this 7-ball series. Commerce's Luigi was in full control during game 1, taking a large majority of the offense and earning the win with a pair of shots for a 1-0 series lead over Freedom's Stinky. The Tradewinds' Luigi continued to pace the offense in game 2, picking up this win with a three-ball run-out after the Cascades' Stinky had a bad miss on the 4. Luigi is up 2-0 in the series. Stinky came up mostly empty again in game 3, unable to get anything going on offense. Luigi took a tough 2-7 cut combination and converted at the top side for the win to secure the series at 3-0. Luigi made a pair and scratched on the break in game 4, then made another pair and missed on the 7 at the end. Stinky struck for his first win in a fast full game, cutting Luigi's series lead to 3-1. Stinky had his chances to get another in game 5, but Luigi scooped up the 7 late for the 4-1 series win that sends him into the bracket semifinals. Stinky is the 28th eliminated player this year, earning Luigi his first kill.
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Celestia v. Kelsea. The blue cue exits the day after 8-ball. Oceanside's Celestia managed to snag the game 1 win after a close battle with Capital City's Kelsea that neither player fully controlled. Celestia leads the series 1-0. The Sharpshooters' Kelsea looked eager to take control in game 2, but a bad shot kicked the 8 into the bottom right, gifting the win and 2-0 series lead to the Waves' Celestia. In game 3, Celestia perhaps spent a little too much time on setting up her final push and not enough time making shots. She fell short as Kelsea sank the 8 to the top left, taking a close win to cut the deficit to 2-1 in the series. Kelsea didn't get much going in game 4, and she had little time as Celestia made a pair of four-ball runs for the win to seal the series at 3-1. Celestia came close to a win in game 5, attacking with a solid pace, but Kelsea made a three-ball run and the 8 on her last two turns to take the win instead. Celestia took the series 3-2 and will be on the road in the bracket semifinals.
Nike Field Events Center, Commerce: Rosemary v. Melissa. A North Division battle sees the purple cue done for the day after 8-ball. Commerce's Rosemary made a puzzling decision to get defensive after Terrace City's Melissa scratched in game 1. Melissa kept up the pressure and made a three-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. In game 2, the Tradewinds' Rosemary again defaulted to defense, but it worked out when the Knights' Melissa rattled the 8 out of the top left. Rosemary made a pair for the win to tie the series at 1. Rosemary started game 3 on a four-ball run, but she faded from that lofty pace later on. Melissa kept things close and found a way to win again, regaining the series lead at 2-1. Rosemary struck back on a six-ball run to set the tone in game 4. Melissa wasn't able to counterattack at the end, and Rosemary earned the win, which tied the series at 2. Another close battle in game 5 went right down to the end, where Melissa's miss on the 13 allowed Rosemary to sink the final pair of shots for the win. Rosemary took a tough 3-2 series win to earn her place in the bracket semifinals.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Fuchsia v. Goatee. Players from top teams square off in Accuracy with the red cue. Westside's Goatee was able to briefly pull even after a tough start, but Infinity's Fuchsia blocked her out for a 2-4 win and 1-0 series lead after game 1. Game 2 was essentially a mirror-image of the first, as the Torpedoes' Fuchsia faltered early, caught up, and then lost it late as the Rockers' Goatee earned a 2-4 win. The series is tied at 1. Goatee looked more settled in after scratching on the break in game 3, as that was her only mistake. Fuchsia scuffled late, and Goatee grabbed a 1-3 win to go ahead 2-1 in the series. Goatee had a few chances to take control in game 4, but she couldn't quite finish it off just right. Fuchsia did enough to force overtime, where she won 4-5 to tie the series at 2. Neither player looked great at the start, but Fuchsia was able to settle down faster. Goatee faltered quickly and took the loss by a 2-4 score, which gave Fuchsia a 3-2 series win and a ticket to the bracket semifinals. This was Goatee's 100th unique opponent.
Intel Center, Diamond: Salmo v. Smokey. The red cue wraps up the day in 8-ball. Diamond's Salmo started on a five-ball run, which Pacific's Smokey later matched in game 1. Salmo then made a push at the end to get the 8 on a bank at the bottom side to earn a 1-0 series lead. The Gems' Salmo made a solid on the game 2 break, but he had little extra offense. The Volcanoes' Smokey attacked quickly and won on a four-ball run-out to tie the series at 1. Smokey made a massive six-ball run in game 3, but he stalled out with a pair of misses on the 8. Salmo overcame a scratch to sink a three-ball run-out for the win, regaining the series lead at 2-1. Smokey got onto the 8 with a huge run, but Salmo answered on a four-ball run to pull even again. Salmo then went for a cut to the bottom left, but ended up banking the 8 to the uncalled bottom right, gifting the win to Smokey to tie the series at 2. Smokey had a nice surge on a five-ball run early on in game 5. Salmo replied with a four-ball run, but that was as close as he got before Smokey took the win for a 3-2 series win. Smokey will be on the road in the bracket semifinals.
We'll again have an advisory for a late start tomorrow, even though it didn't come to pass today.
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