We're ready to play this day's games. The purple cue will be resting today. First up...
Porsche Events Center, Zenith: Blizzard v. Shiny. The silver cue gets the start today in 9-ball. Zenith's Blizzard struggled a little early in game 1, but made the last four balls over two turns to beat Lighton's Shiny for the 1-0 series lead. The Prestige's Shiny let the possession get away from her again late in game 2, and the Skywatchers' Blizzard stepped right in for a three-ball run-out to earn the win. Blizzard holds a 2-0 series lead. Blizzard found a sweet spot on the game 3 break, getting the 9 to drop at the bottom left, but she also scratched on the play to gift the win away to Shiny. Blizzard's series lead is down to 2-1. Shiny had a four-ball run off the break and a pair later in game 4, but she missed the 9 at the bottom side. Blizzard sniped it to the bottom left for the win to secure the series at 3-1. Blizzard made it a 4-1 series win after Shiny flubbed her look on the 9 at the end of game 5. Blizzard converted it, and she's earned a place in the bracket finals. Shiny is the 81st player eliminated this year, and Blizzard picked up her first kill.
Cisco Arena, Tysini: Leandra v. Carly. The green cue enters the action in Accuracy. Westside's Carly missed early in game 1 and then fell apart after that, allowing Tysini's Leandra to cruise to a 1-4 win for the 1-0 series lead. The Hummingbirds' Leandra buried everything she could in game 2, staying perfect this time while the Rockers' Carly lost the pace late. Leandra's 0-2 win gave her a 2-0 series lead. Game 3 was more of the same, as Leandra maintained a clear advantage throughout and picked up a 1-3 win to clinch the series at 3-0 over Carly. Leandra finally dropped a result in overtime in game 4 after an uncharacteristically shaky performance. Carly did just enough to keep it even, and then earned the 3-4 win to cut Leandra's series lead down to 3-1. Another tougher game 5 occurred, and Leandra weathered it well to earn a 3-5 win, defeating Carly 4-1 in the series. Leandra will host again in the bracket finals.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Ellie v. Dusky. The green cue continues in a 12-ball series. Capital City's Ellie had a slower start in game 1, but Atlantic's Dusky scratched late. Ellie was able to then make a three-ball run-out for the win to take a 1-0 series lead. The Sharpshooters' Ellie tried to go through the Pirates' Dusky's defense in game 2, a strategy than ultimately failed. Dusky then made a final pair for the win to tie the series at 1. Dusky made one of each on the break in game 3, and she chose to play on solids. It worked out, as Ellie didn't get very far before Dusky made a four-ball run-out with a deflection of the 2 off the 15 to the bottom right for the win. Dusky leads the series 2-1. Dusky couldn't quite settle in for game 4, and that allowed Ellie to get the better of the offense this time. Ellie made the 7 to the top left for the win after Dusky's scratch, tying the series at 2. Ellie had slightly better positioning in game 5, and she made it stick with a pair for the win to beat Dusky 3-2 in the series. Ellie is set to visit West Division rival captain Ms. Kitty of the Pacific Volcanoes in the bracket finals. Ellie has two kills this year, making Dusky the 81st player out.
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Molly v. Mams. West Division rivals play 7-ball in the blue cue's only series today. Southern's Molly snared the win in game 1 after Swordpoint's Mams rattled the 7 out of the top right, one of many unconventional shots for her, albeit the only one that didn't pay off. Molly leads the series 1-0. The Monarchs' Molly kept it going in game 2, working a four-ball run-out for the win this time after a slower performance from the Blades' Mams. Molly leads the series 2-0. In game 3, Mams thought she had the finish she needed, but she scratched as she made the 7 to give the result away. This allowed Molly to secure the series at 3-0. Molly didn't have as much success in game 4, and Mams was there at the end to pick up the final pair of shots for the win. Molly remains ahead 3-1 in the series. Molly bounced back in a slower game 5, picking up the 7 at the top left after Mams missed it a couple of times. Molly won the series 4-1 and will host Queens Flames captain Crystal in the bracket finals.
Kraft Forum, Royal: Jake v. Kayla. The green cue comes between the two longest-tenured Crowns in 13-ball. In game 1, Jake had a lead for much of the battle until he scratched late. Kayla then took over for a three-ball run-out to earn the win for a 1-0 series lead. Fortunes changed for Jake in game 2, as Kayla scratched early. Jake then made a four-ball run, and he followed it up with strong positioning to get the win that tied the series at 1. Jake made one of each early in game 3, but he selected stripes. Kayla left things vulnerable near the end, but she was able to corral the 8 at the top left for the win and 2-1 series lead after Jake failed to attack. Jake took control back in game 4, as Kayla's late-game positioning didn't pay off very well. Jake struck late and took the win to tie the series at 2. Jake tried to get back into game 5, but it didn't work out. Kayla held on long enough to pick up the win and 3-2 series win, sending her to the bracket finals.
Apple Center, Todavía: Ruby v. Shelley. Another turn for the green cue is in 15-ball. In game 1, Shelley was able to come up with the win in a choppy battle. Todavía's Ruby made too many mistakes at the end, and Shelley grabbed the 1-0 series lead. The Stills' Ruby had to weather another storm of offense from the Torpedoes' Shelley early in game 2. It worked out, as Shelley fouled late and Ruby picked up a four-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Both players brought the energy in game 3. Ruby didn't put much offense together despite strong shots, and Shelley picked up the slack with a double-pot of the 6 and 15 to the right corners for the win. Shelley regained the series lead at 2-1. Shelley made a three-ball run to start game 4, but her offense pretty much ran out there. Ruby took quite some time to get going as well, but she was able to finish off the battle to tie the series at 2. Shelley wasn't messing around in game 5, electing to up the pace on her shots. In the end it worked, as she made a 2-15 combination to the top right to beat Ruby 3-2 in the series for the right to host in the bracket finals.
Coca-Cola Field Exhibition Center, Boston: Tigerette v. Taylor M. The silver cue exits after 12-ball. Boston's Tigerette wasn't too concerned initially, but Eastside's Taylor M. pulled away on a four-ball run-out at the end. Tigerette had a chance to force a replay and failed, giving Taylor M. a 1-0 series lead. The Sharks' Taylor M. had to weather a sharp attack from the Swifts' Tigerette early in game 2. Taylor M. then got a little help from the host before sparking her five-ball run-out to go up 2-0 in the series. Taylor M. opened game 3 on a five-ball run, then intentionally scratched to get better positioning on her last ball. Tigerette answered with a four-ball run but fell short of pulling even before Taylor M. sealed the series at 3-0 with her win. Taylor M. didn't get a great break in game 4, and Tigerette took advantage of that with fast offense. Tigerette had no problem picking up this win to cut the deficit to 3-1. Taylor M. was back to her usual aggressive and effective style in game 5, simply outplaying Tigerette this time to win the finale. Taylor M. won the series 4-1 and will have hosting privileges in the bracket finals.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Cubby v. Jake. Club-mates battle in 8-ball with the green cue. Royal's Jake looked a lot more dangerous to start game 1, but he faded as it went on. Archtown's Cubby finished strong on a three-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Crowns' Jake got onto the 8 first in game 2, but he couldn't find a place to put it. The Arrows' Cubby played a subtle defense before unleashing a four-ball run-out for the win to go up 2-0 in the series. Cubby was efficient in game 3, running the table on his second turn after Jake took solids early on. Cubby's devastating run secured the series in his favor at 3-0. Cubby kept up the high pace in game 4 with a hot start and a five-ball run-out to finish things off after Jake scratched. Cubby's lead is up to 4-0 in the series. Jake knew the series was lost in game 5, but his hard-shooting attack eventually materialized into a seven-ball run-out for a consolation win. Cubby advanced on a 4-1 series win, and he'll host the Swordpoint Blades' Mams in the bracket finals. Jake is the 83rd player out of the Tournament, and Cubby has his first kill.
Capital City SuperCenter, Capital City: Kelsea v. Acorn. A rookie and a captain meet in 9-ball with the red cue to end the day. Capital City's Kelsea took control immediately, finding the sweet spot on the game 1 break to earn the win and 1-0 series lead as the 9 fell in the bottom left. The Sharpshooters' Kelsea again kept Lighton's Acorn from taking a shot in game 2. This time, Kelsea made a pair on the break to spark a seven-ball run-out, which ended with a deflection off the 7 to sink the 9 at the bottom left. Kelsea leads the series 2-0. The Prestige's Acorn got a bit more involved in game 3, but his attempt to deflect off the 7 and sink the 9 at the bottom left ended in a foul. Kelsea took the 7-9 combination for free to seal the series at 3-0 with another win. Acorn remained active in game 4, but he couldn't get the job done in the end. Kelsea finished it off with a tap-in of the 9 to the bottom left, going up 4-0 in the series. Kelsea found the sweet spot again on the game 5 break, completing her 5-0 series sweep over Acorn. Kelsea will next host Lily of the Eastside Sharks in the bracket finals.
That's all for today. We'll reach the midpoint of the Bracket Semifinals after tomorrow's action.
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