We're ready to begin an 8-to-10 day showcase of club battles. It's the start of the UPCL Bowl Series, which leads off today with...
Microsoft Center, Del Sur: Mams v. Goatee. The designated host returns to an old home in this Oriental United versus Prime battle with the purple cue. Swordpoint's Mams took the win in 7-ball on the break, pinching the 7 into the top right for an instant win and 1-0 series lead over Westside's Goatee. The Blades' Mams had a rough start to 8-ball, but the Rockers' Goatee didn't take long to capitalize on it. Goatee took a gamble and won with a three-ball run-out to tie the series at 1. Goatee struck quickly in 9-ball after Mams posted an empty break. Goatee spun around the 5 to make a 1-2-9 combination to the top left for the 2-1 series lead. Mams made a stunning double-pot in 10-ball, earning the win with a cut on the 5 to the top left that caromed to send the 10 there as well. Goatee applauded the play as the series went tied again at 2. Goatee played from behind for part of 12-ball, but Mams stalled out as Goatee defended well. Goatee then made her final pair to the side pockets for the win and 3-2 series lead. Mams had a decent showing in 13-ball, but her last ball wouldn't line up at the bottom side. Goatee charged in the middle and got the win to pull ahead 4-2 in the series. Mams kept herself in the series with a four-ball run-out in Rotation, earning a firm 8-3 win over Goatee, whose series lead was trimmed to 4-3. In 15-ball, Mams had some attacks, but it was a fairly even battle. Mams couldn't get the 15 down late, and Goatee put it away at the bottom right to clinch the series at 5-3. Mams couldn't fight back in Accuracy, and she took a 1-3 loss as Goatee was sharp until the final ball. Goatee won the series 6-3 to claim the Southern Bowl.
Gillette Center, Swordpoint: Potter v. Dominic. Outcast and Brute Force members clash with the green cue. Pronger's Potter took a couple of turns to get going, but he won with a four-ball run-out in 7-ball after Southern's Dominic didn't do much. The Monarchs' Dominic had some offense in 8-ball, but he was too shaky in attack. The Tridents' Potter showed more confidence and finished off with a short run to take a 2-0 series lead. Potter continued to get the better of the offense against Dominic, who struggled to make shots in 9-ball. Potter handled things with a late three-ball run-out for the win and 3-0 series lead. Dominic got on the board in 10-ball, controlling play on a four-ball run and adding an 8-10 combination to the top left when Potter couldn't battle back late. Potter remains ahead 3-1 in the series. Dominic had a late surge with a three-ball run in 12-ball, but Potter held on just enough to make sure his early four-ball run didn't go to waste. Potter leads the series 4-1. Potter didn't get a great break for 13-ball, and Dominic capitalized on that later with a four-ball run-out for the win. Dominic is still trailing 4-2 in the series. Potter took the early lead in Rotation, but it didn't hold up. Dominic charged late and took an 8-6 win to cut Potter's series lead down to 4-3. Potter again failed to close things out in 15-ball, taking too long before Dominic struck a three-ball run-out at the end to tie the series at 4. Dominic had the lead in Accuracy, but a late skid ruined his chances. Potter held on for a 3-4 win and took the series 5-4 to win the Swordpoint Bowl.
Apple Center, Todavía: Chimpy v. Citrus. The southwestern tour continues with Oriental United and Solid Core clashing with the blue cue. Westside's Chimpy had the better of play in 7-ball, but he couldn't make the 7. Lighton's Citrus poached the win with a tap-in at the top right for a 1-0 series lead. The Rockers' Chimpy allowed a lot of offense by the Prestige's Citrus in 8-ball. Chimpy reversed course just in time, winning on a seven-ball run-out to tie the series at 1. Citrus bounced back after her long run in 9-ball ended early. Chimpy stumbled a bit with possession, and Citrus made a pair for the win regain the series lead at 2-1. Chimpy again faltered with his chances on offense in 10-ball, and Citrus cashed in with a 9-10 combination to the bottom left. Citrus leads the series 3-1. In 12-ball, the hope for a quick battle was dashed when both players defended the bottom side hard. Citrus eventually broke through at the end to win on a kick of the 6, while Chimpy wasn't able to execute his final run. Citrus' series lead is up to 4-1. In 13-ball, Chimpy took a significant lead and still couldn't finish it off. A late error for missed contact allowed Citrus to make a five-ball run-out for the win, securing the series at 5-1. In Rotation, early errors wasted some chances for Chimpy. Citrus pulled ahead and grabbed an 8-6 win to push her series lead to 6-1. In 15-ball, Chimpy's break left a cluster near the rack, while Citrus eventually navigated her way to a three-ball run-out for a win and 7-1 series lead. In Accuracy, Chimpy nearly kept things perfect, but a late miss allowed Citrus to grab a 0-1 win. Citrus finished the Todavía Bowl with an 8-1 series win.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Charli v. Luigi. The Songstresses' rivalry match with the Guild of Acting also uses the blue cue. Tysini's Charli set the tone in 7-ball, making a three-ball run off the break and a four-ball run-out after that when Commerce's Luigi failed to counterattack. Charli leads the series 1-0. The Hummingbirds' Charli was a little too slow from the start in 8-ball, and her late three-ball run didn't save her. The Tradewinds' Luigi fended Charli off to get the win, tying the series at 1. In 9-ball, the offense swung back to Charli, as she made a three-ball run-out once it was clear Luigi wasn't going to settle his play down. Charli looked confident in 10-ball, but she didn't finish this game. Luigi grabbed the final pair to retie the series at 2 in a close battle so far. Charli got a little too aggressive on her positioning in 12-ball, and she accidentally potted Luigi's last ball to gift away the win. Luigi pulled ahead 3-2 in the series. Charli showed exceptional resilience in 13-ball, as Luigi quickly got onto the 8 but couldn't quite corral it. Charli got the win with a three-ball run-out for the comeback to tie the series at 3. In Rotation, Luigi had a solid start. Charli then found a groove to take the lead, and she ran away with it for an 8-2 win and 4-3 series lead. Luigi had a foul in 15-ball after missing contact on the 5. Charli stepped up with a clutch 5-15 combination to the bottom left, her win securing the series in her favor at 5-3. Charli showed no mercy in Accuracy, locking in for a 1-4 win over Luigi to finish with a 6-3 series win. Charli claimed the Golden Bowl title this year.
Audi Hall, Terrace City: Greg v. Mario. The silver cue will end today's action with a battle between Humanity and the Guild of Acting. Archtown's Greg had a positive start in 7-ball, making a four-ball run and adding a pair after Queens' Mario scratched late. Greg leads the series 1-0. In 8-ball, the Arrows' Greg struck first and looked solid on offense, but the Flames' Mario bounced back late. Mario collected a three-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Greg had an empty break in 9-ball, and Mario exploited that for a 1-2-4-9 bank combination to the bottom right on his first and only shot. Mario leads the series 2-1 after that miracle play worked. Greg put in a little more work in 10-ball, but he wasn't able to get his attack back on track. Mario shut him down late and won with a pair of shots to take a 3-1 series lead. Greg made a stripe on the break in 12-ball, but solids ended up being the better suit. Mario had little trouble carving up the rack in just a few turns to get the win and 4-1 series lead. Greg did everything he could in 13-ball to keep himself in the series, but he missed on the 8, and Mario made the final pair for the win. Mario's surge has him ahead 5-1, clinching the series. Greg got one back in Rotation, battling from behind as Mario took the early lead but couldn't finish it off this time. Greg's 8-7 win cut the series deficit down to 5-2. Greg took another win in 15-ball, cutting the 9 to the top left with a deflection that collected the 15 in the bottom side. Mario's series lead is down to 5-3. Greg collected one more win in Accuracy, taking a 1-3 result over Mario to make the series look closer than it was. Mario won the Terrace City Bowl 5-4.
This is just the first day of the Bowl Series. We'll continue throughout the next week or so.
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