We're back for the second day of qualifying action. This will once again be all 7-ball to allow the league to get many players started before introducing other events. The action begins as...
Infinity Torpedoes star Blaze uses the silver cue. Blaze handled himself well, picking up one error in 10 shots to clear the table. Going second today, Terrace City Knights sophomore Anna also uses the silver cue. Anna had some pop on her break, and she converted a 1-7 combination with a deflection off the 3 at the bottom left to end with 1 shot and no errors. Everton Eagles mainstay Puff III follows with her season debut, using the green cue. Puff III struggled with positioning, taking 13 shots and one error. Victoria Spurs veteran Strawberry brings the silver cue back to the table. Strawberry played a cautious game but still only needed 3 shots and no errors after putting the 2-7 combination in the bottom right. Archtown Arrows captain Sally closes the group by activating the red cue. Sally made a mess with two errors, then cleaned it up in 10 shots for a decent score.
Commerce Tradewinds sophomore Blake will lead the second group using the blue cue in her team debut. Blake couldn't get her combo attempts to land, but she still finished with 10 shots and no errors. Apex Wonders captain Midnight is next up with the silver cue. Midnight scratched on the break as her lone error, then finished at 7 shots with a 5-7 combination to the top right. Modernistic Union mainstay Puff I goes eighth, using the green cue. Puff I faltered early but held on to end in 9 shots with no errors. Capital City Sharpshooters sophomore Ellie makes her season debut with the red cue. Ellie slipped up with an error and needed 11 shots to finish the rack. Viewpoint Sound Meteors veteran Cobalt ends the group with the blue cue in hand. Cobalt was sharp on offense, taking just 7 shots with no errors.
The third group begins with Todavía Stills veteran Pedey using the blue cue. Pedey had a decent look early, but his one error in the middle pushed his score up to 11 shots. Queens Flames newcomer Cleo is next, using the green cue in her team debut. Cleo struggled a bit, taking one error and 12 shots in the game. Chicky Phil goes 13th today, using the purple cue in his Oceanside Waves debut. Chicky Phil had a nightmare outing, needing 16 shots with no errors to clear the table. Web City Spiders veteran Nibbles also takes a turn with the purple cue. Nibbles also struggled, with two errors in the middle forcing him up to 13 shots. Sierra is ready for her Stonebridge Wolves debut, using the red cue to close the batch. Sierra had a rough look after the break, but managed to pull off a 1-7 jump-kick combination to end on 1 shot and no errors.
Apex Wonders newcomer Klaus brings the purple cue back to head group four. Klaus maintained good command and finished on 9 shots with no errors. Graycliff Aces captain Starlight debuts with the green cue in today's 17th game. Starlight couldn't end it early, but she still closed on 9 shots with no errors. Harrison Specters veteran Esmeralda is ready to go with the red cue. Esmeralda took two errors on a missed contact scratch, but her hounding of the 1 allowed her to deflect off of it to pot the 7 at the bottom left. Esmeralda needed 6 shots to end it. Her sister, Eastside Sharks veteran Lily, draws in next with the purple cue. Lily left a couple of shots on the table, but she ended with 9 shots and no errors. Heading into the lunch break, Enterprise Independents rookie Misha is up with the red cue for her career debut. Misha was solid but unremarkable, taking 10 shots with no errors in her first action.
After the break, Oceanside Waves captain Celestia is up with the red cue. Celestia didn't get clear looks, needing 15 shots and three errors to finish. Royal Crowns veteran Jake is up with the purple cue next. Jake also struggled, taking 16 shots with two errors in this outing. Eastside Sharks newcomer Twinkie I brings the red cue back for her team debut. Twinkie I evaporated the growing frustration by making the 7 on the break to the bottom right for 0 shots and zero errors. Lighton Prestige newcomer Gradley goes 24th today, using the silver cue. Gradley showed strong command to end on 8 shots and no errors. Rounding out the set, Phoenix Firebirds veteran Pauline is up with the green cue. Pauline sputtered too much early on, falling at 12 shots and one error.
The sixth group starts with Westside Rockers veteran Chimpy also using the green cue. Chimpy posted 9 shots and no errors after adjusting to make a 4-7 combination at the top left. Enterprise Independents rookie Ollie keeps the green cue up at the table for his career debut. Ollie was sharp and lucky, getting his miss on the 4 to turn into making the 7 on the carom at the top left for 4 shots and no errors. Whitewater Shores sophomore Rachel draws in with the red cue for her season debut. Rachel took a pair of errors but managed to hang on for 9 shots. Commerce Tradewinds veteran Luigi checks in with the silver cue. Luigi was sharp when he needed to be, closing on 8 shots with no errors. The 30th player of the day is Viewpoint Sound Meteors star Princess, who uses the silver cue. Princess did well to keep herself in position, taking 9 shots with no errors.
Group seven opens as Boston Swifts newcomer Dreamy makes her team debut with the purple cue. Dreamy needed 11 shots and no errors in a challenging first game. Web City Spiders newcomer Sage draws in with the green cue in today's 32nd game. Sage got the right pinch late on the break, pushing the 7 to the bottom right to end at 0 shots and zero errors. Freedom Cascades veteran Andrew plays with the red cue next. Andrew was a little sloppy, taking one error to finish at 11 shots. Viewpoint Sound Meteors newcomer Wings uses the blue cue in his team debut. Wings settled in well to end on 9 shots and no errors in a game that could have gone much worse. The group ends with Victoria Spurs captain Spice using the green cue. Spice faltered at 12 shots and one error after a slow start.
The eighth set kicks off with Royal Crowns rising star Sunshine using the silver cue. Sunshine made a pair on the break and stayed in control to end on 8 shots and no errors. The 37th player drawn today is Archtown Arrows veteran Cubby, who will use the purple cue. Cubby did great, sneaking the 7 to the bottom right on the break for 0 shots and zero errors. Southridge Defenders veteran Roxy is ready to go with the blue cue. Roxy didn't get her preferred positioning, but still made noise with 8 shots and no errors. The Archtown Arrows' Greg is next, making his season debut with the red cue. Greg's break made the 1 and 7 follow each other into the bottom left for 0 shots and zero errors. The group ends with Victoria Spurs veteran Rosalina, who also uses the red cue. Rosalina stumbled to 12 shots with one error after bad positioning.
Group nine gets going with Phoenix Firebirds sophomore Gabby playing with the green cue. Gabby took one error on a misplay, but finished with 9 shots in a solid game. Graycliff Aces rookie Adele makes her career debut with the red cue. Adele tried to get too creative, ending up with 15 shots and two errors in a rough debut. Viewpoint Sound Meteors captain Hoot enters the action with the green cue in hand. Hoot struggled with control, taking a pair of errors in 11 shots. Maplewood Lumberjacks veteran Marissa jumps in with the silver cue for the 44th game today. Marissa turned an early error into success, deflecting her shot on the 1 to the top right to collect the 7 in the bottom right on a double-pot. She had 3 shots and one error in the game. Isabella makes her Central Warriors debut next, using the purple cue. Isabella looked to be in trouble before a 1-6-7 combination to the bottom left ended her game in 3 shots with no errors.
The final group is underway as Max makes his Victoria Spurs debut with the red cue. Max had a good time, making a pair on the break and ending in 7 shots with no errors. Lighton Prestige captain Acorn goes next, using the blue cue. Acorn left himself with a lot of options and took one early, making a 2-7 combination to the top right for 3 shots and no errors. Going 48th today, Swordpoint Blades newcomer Megan uses the green cue. Megan faltered with one error and just held on to end in 11 shots in a tough game. Boston Swifts veteran Ice Cream uses the purple cue in her season debut. Ice Cream took an early double-error, then took control with 8 shots to finish the rack. The day ends with Whitewater Shores star Marsell using the blue cue in his season debut. Marsell did fine in his game, taking one error and 9 shots to clear the table.
We'll go again tomorrow with the potential for another 50-game day.
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