After a rough day yesterday, the league will hope for better performances on Tuesday's schedule. First up...
Volkswagen BeetleDome, Viewpoint Sound: Princess v. Nightfur. Club-mates tangle in 7-ball with the red cue to start the day. Viewpoint Sound's Princess nearly got the 7 on the break in game 1, but it was instead available for Zenith's Nightfur at the bottom side to close a three-ball run-out. Nightfur leads the series 1-0. The Skywatchers' Nightfur made a four-ball run off the break in game 2. The Meteors' Princess tried to respond with force, but she missed on the 7. Nightfur buried it to the top left for the win to go ahead 2-0 in the series. Nightfur was a little shaky on offense in game 3, but Princess brought it to a quick close with her three-ball run-out to get on the board. Nightfur remains ahead 2-1 in the series. Nightfur had her chances again in game 4, but she scratched on an attempt at the 7. Princess took the free shot for a win and tied the series at 2. Princess completed the comeback in game 5, taking a four-ball run off the break and adding the 7 at the top left to close it out. Princess beat Nightfur 3-2 in a reverse sweep to earn a hosting position in the bracket finals. Nightfur is the 75th eliminated player this year, and Princess picked up her second kill.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Fuchsia v. Maren. The red cue exits after this Accuracy series. Despite a scratch on the break, Infinity's Fuchsia was able to nearly cruise to a win, although a shaky finish bumped the score to a 2-3 win over Apex's Maren for the 1-0 series lead. The Torpedoes' Fuchsia started better in game 2 with a pair on the break, and she played her way to a 1-2 win over the Wonders' Maren to gain a 2-0 series lead. In game 3, Maren let a large lead slip away at the end, and she had just enough in her to force overtime. There, Maren's overtime break was a soft one, and Fuchsia picked off one of the loose balls to secure a 5-6 win that clinched the series in her favor at 3-0. Fuchsia lost all control at the end of game 4, and Maren was able to hold on long enough for a 3-5 win to cut the series down to 3-1. Fuchsia bounced back with a perfect effort in game 5, while Maren faded late in the 0-3 game. Fuchsia won the series 4-1 and will host again in the bracket finals.
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Mams v. Fluffina. A West Division showdown in 8-ball uses the green cue. Swordpoint's Mams made a pair of solids on the game 1 break and faced no challenge from Infinity's Fluffina, who couldn't get her offense going. Mams owns a 1-0 series lead. The Torpedoes' Fluffina started better in game 2, but the Blades' Mams quickly rallied to get onto the 8 first. She missed it on a bank to the top right, and Fluffina responded on a four-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Mams made a big comeback push in game 3, but it was wasted in the end when her shot on the 8 ended with a scratch. This gifted Fluffina the win to go ahead 2-1 in the series. Mams didn't make the same mistake in game 4, again playing from behind. Fluffina pressured a bit, but Mams made five balls over her last two turns for the win to tie the series again at 2. Fluffina had a six-ball run in game 5, and she tried to clean up at the end, but the 8 rattled out of the top left. Mams had kept it close and was able to pick up the win for a 3-2 series win that sends her to the bracket finals. Mams got her second kill of the year to make Fluffina the 76th eliminated player.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Citrus v. Dewey. The purple cue's lone assignment today is in 15-ball. Lighton's Citrus kept a solid pace in game 1, and Stonebridge's Dewey did well to keep himself involved. At the end, Citrus pulled away on a three-ball run-out to earn the win and 1-0 series lead. The offense was a bit more choppy in game 2, which seemed to favor the Wolves' Dewey for awhile. It didn't last for him, as the Prestige's Citrus was the one to make the final pair of shots for the win and 2-0 series lead. Citrus had a look for an early finish in game 3, but she missed the 5 and instead struck the 10 illegally before the 15 dropped in the top right. This gifted a win to Dewey, who now trails 2-1 in the series. Game 4 was a slow battle on both sides. Citrus grew frustrated and sent the cue ball off the table once, although that didn't have much of an impact. Dewey then made an 11-15 combination to the bottom left for the win, tying the series at 2. Citrus didn't look to have much working for her in game 5, but she was able to snag the win when her make of the 5 sent the 15 to the bottom right for a double-pot. Citrus won the series 3-2 and will play in the bracket finals. Dewey is the 77th player out of the Tournament, and Citrus has her first kill.
Volkswagen BeetleDome, Viewpoint Sound: Josie v. Precious. The green cue is back for a 10-ball series. Viewpoint Sound's Josie had some good looks in game 1, but she missed an 8-10 combination toward the bottom side. Pronger's Precious replied with a deflection to get the 8 down at the bottom side that drove the 10 to the top right for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Tridents' Precious was in good form for much of game 2, but all that offense went to waste when she missed on the 10. The Meteors' Josie snagged the win on a tap-in, tying the series at 1. Josie made a ball on the break, then took a backseat to Precious' six-ball run that put her in good shape for game 3. Josie fired back late on a three-ball run-out for the win to pull ahead 2-1 in the series. Josie had a good break in game 4, but Precious struck just a couple turns in on a 2-10 combination to the bottom left for the win. Precious' quick win retied the series at 2. Josie stormed away after a foul by Precious in the middle of game 5. Josie won on a five-ball run-out to take a 3-2 series win, and she'll host her appearance in the bracket finals.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Stripes v. Charli. The blue cue joins the party for 13-ball. Southridge's Stripes had a solid but empty break, and that opened things up for Tysini's Charli to win in two turns. Charli capped it with a five-ball run-out in game 1 to go ahead 1-0 in the series. The Hummingbirds' Charli slowed the pace down a bit in game 2, but her positioning remained miles ahead of the Defenders' Stripes. Charli cruised to another win to put herself ahead 2-0. In game 3, stripes appeared to be the better suit off the break, and Stripes took them. Charli then made it work on solids, including a three-ball run-out to finish off the win and clinch the series at 3-0. Stripes came closest to victory in game 4, missing a couple of looks on the 8 before Charli rallied back on a four-ball run-out to extend her series lead to 4-0. Charli was a little slow at the end of game 5, but she was able to finish it off for a 5-0 series sweep over Stripes. Charli booked her ticket to the bracket finals. Charli has her first kill of the season, and Stripes is the 78th player eliminated.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Spirit v. Cowzart. The blue cue exits after this 12-ball series. Lighton's Spirit had an overfill on the game 1 break, and Apex's Cowzart quickly answered with a five-ball run. Spirit got a four-ball run in response, but Cowzart picked up the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Wonders' Cowzart had another good turn on offense early in game 2, and he left the Prestige's Spirit to play catch-up. Cowzart then won on a three-ball run-out to go ahead 2-0 in the series. Spirit finally had a chance to lead for a bit in game 3, but that came to an end as Cowzart worked a four-ball run. Chasing the game, Spirit couldn't get anything down before Cowzart closed out the win to secure the series at 3-0. Cowzart had to do a lot of legwork to get in position for his final surge in game 4, but he was again able to fend off Spirit long enough to do it. Cowzart's series lead is up to 4-0. Cowzart had a productive start to game 5, but his positioning failed him for the first time in the end. Spirit picked up the win to avoid the sweep, but a 4-1 series win sends Cowzart into the bracket finals.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Rainmane v. Peach. The silver cue gets one turn today in 7-ball. Midland's Rainmane put down three balls on the game 1 break, including a subtle deflection to get the 7 in the bottom side for the instant win and 1-0 series lead. The Predators' Rainmane didn't have the same good fortune in game 2. She went empty on the break and missed on the 7, which North Modernistic's Peach answered with a four-ball run and a clean-up shot to get her win. The series is tied at 1. Peach scratched on the break in game 3, but lucky for the Nighthawks' captain, the pace was much slower. Rainmane didn't get much going, and Peach was able to pick out a win to go ahead 2-1 in the series. Peach looked sharp with a four-ball run in game 4, but that didn't last. Rainmane won it on a three-ball run-out to retie the series at 2. Rainmane made a pair early and late in game 5, overcoming Peach's three-ball run in the middle that ended when she missed on the 6. Rainmane won the series 3-2 and will host Modernistic Union newcomer Quincy in the bracket finals. After the series, Rainmane was named the second captain in Midland Predators history, earning a standing ovation. This was Rainmane's second kill of the year, and Peach is the 79th player eliminated, while the Nighthawks are the first team fully out.
Verizon Field Events Center, Pacific: Ms. Kitty v. Hughbert. The green cue closes today's slate in 12-ball between West Division rivals. Pacific's Ms. Kitty had some trial-and-error plays in game 1, but she eventually played out the win over Todavía's Hughbert for a 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty found a three-ball run to attack with in game 2, but the Stills' Hughbert bounced right back on a three-ball run-out for the win. This tied the series at 1 after a quick battle. Hughbert was in good position for much of game 3, and Ms. Kitty even had a scratch that slowed her down. In the end, Ms. Kitty's slightly physical play helped buy her enough time to earn the win for a 2-1 series lead. Ms. Kitty had a decent start again in game 4, but her positioning and a late scratch were too much to overcome this time. Hughbert set things up and knocked them down with a three-ball run-out for the win to retie the series at 2. Ms. Kitty was a little slower at the start of game 5, but she had a nice early run and backed it up in the end to beat Hughbert 3-2 in the series. Ms. Kitty will host in the bracket finals. Hughbert is the 80th player out this year, and Ms. Kitty is up to two kills.
That's all for a much improved day of games in the Bracket Semifinals. We've got a week left in this round.
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