We'll push to play 50 games today. First up...
Infinity Torpedoes veteran Shelley plays 9-ball with the red cue. Shelley wasted no time, nearly getting the 9 at the bottom right on the break. She banked a 1-9 combination to end with 1 shot and no errors. Boston Swifts veteran Ice Cream is next up, using the blue cue in 9-ball. Ice Cream buried a 2-9 combination to the top side to end on 4 shots and no errors. Maplewood Lumberjacks veteran Whiskers keeps it on 9-ball and plays with the purple cue. Whiskers took one error on a late scratch, but it worked out as she finished with 10 shots. Harrison Specters veteran Snuggle is up for 8-ball with the silver cue. Snuggle was sharp despite a bad break, ending in 18 shots with no errors. Freedom Cascades newcomer Shiny goes fifth today, using the purple cue in 8-ball. Shiny buried the rack in just 15 shots and no errors in an excellent showing.
The second group kicks off with Web City Spiders captain Jack making his season debut in 7-ball with the red cue. Jack's break was perfect, sending the 7 cleanly to the top side for 0 shots and zero errors. Royal Crowns veteran Jake is up next, also using the red cue in 9-ball. Jake took one error for a scratch on the break, and he had to play out the rack as the 9 went down on that shot. He ended with 11 shots. Central Warriors captain Twilight shoots eighth today, using the blue cue for 8-ball. Twilight had some tough angles to play, taking 21 shots and no errors. Pearl Surfers newcomer Dusky activates in 7-ball with the green cue. Dusky left the 7 near the bottom right on the break, then made it on a 2-7 combination to end on 9 shots with no errors. Terrace City Knights newcomer Lexi ends the group with 9-ball and the silver cue. Lexi had some struggles to close out her game, taking 14 shots and one error.
Group three leads off with Stonebridge Wolves veteran Dewey shooting 9-ball with the green cue. Dewey took 9 shots and one error, finishing with a double-pot of the 5 to the top left and the 9 to the bottom right. Victoria Spurs star Yekaterina keeps the green cue up for 10-ball. Yekaterina was sharp early and closed at 15 shots with no errors. Tysini Hummingbirds veteran Slinks is ready to go in 9-ball with the silver cue. Slinks took two errors and 16 shots to finish the appearance. Oceanside Waves captain Celestia shoots 14th today, using the blue cue in 9-ball. Celestia took a couple of errors, though both were productive in helping her finish on 11 shots. Diamond Gems veteran Salmo closes the group in 9-ball with the purple cue. Everything fell apart for Salmo early, giving him one error and 17 shots to complete the outing.
Harrison Specters sophomore Bucco starts group four with the red cue in 7-ball. Bucco tried to set up the quick finish, but ended up clearing the table in 8 shots with no errors anyway. Central Warriors newcomer Isabella goes 17th today, using the purple cue in 10-ball. Clean angles weren't there for Isabella, who needed 21 shots with four errors to finish. Phoenix Firebirds sophomore Gabby is up next with the red cue in 9-ball. Gabby started well, then took an error and fell to 14 shots. Pacific Volcanoes captain Ms. Kitty also shoots 9-ball with the red cue. Ms. Kitty did even worse with two errors in 20 shots. Harrison Specters captain Twinkie II closes the group with the blue cue in 7-ball. Twinkie II took three errors and 16 shots to complete the outing as the league has fallen apart quickly.
The fifth group opens as Terrace City Knights veteran Melissa plays 8-ball with the green cue. Melissa needed 19 shots with no errors to clear the table, though she enjoyed a lot of luck. Commerce Tradewinds veteran Luigi also uses the green cue for 8-ball. Luigi took one error in the middle and faded to 27 shots as solids gave him problems late. Phoenix Firebirds rookie Emma is set to debut in 7-ball with the red cue. Emma couldn't get any positioning without fouls, taking three errors in 17 shots. Oceanside Waves newcomer Chicky Phil is up in 9-ball with the blue cue in today's 24th game. Chicky Phil looked to turn things around and made a 3-9 combination to the top right for 6 shots and no errors. Lighton Prestige star Spirit is at the back of the group, shooting 7-ball with the green cue. Spirit ripped it off the break, taking the 7 to the top left for 0 shots and zero errors.
Set six begins with Boston Swifts veteran Tigerette playing 8-ball with the red cue. Tigerette was aggressive to finish with 22 shots and two errors. Queens Flames newcomer Cleo steps in for 9-ball with the purple cue. Cleo took one error for illegal contact, but a 6-9 combination to the bottom right helped her end on 12 shots. The Rookie Alliance's Claire is set to debut in 7-ball with the green cue. Claire was calm and composed, clearing the rack in 8 shots with no errors. Todavía Stills newcomer Juno goes 29th today, playing 9-ball with the red cue. Juno took one error for illegal contact, and she needed 15 shots to finish it. Commerce Tradewinds captain Taylor S. ends the group with the green cue in 9-ball. Taylor S. had a nightmarish game, needing 18 shots with one error.
The seventh batch is underway as Golden Pilots veteran Sparkles plays 9-ball with the silver cue. Sparkles rocketed the break to send the 9 to the top right for 0 shots and zero errors. Southridge Defenders newcomer Sydney C. plays 10-ball with the red cue in today's 32nd game. A bad break forced Sydney C. into three errors, but she deflected a shot off the 6 to sink the 10 at the top right for 14 shots. Capital City Sharpshooters mainstay Missy shoots 9-ball with the green cue next. Missy tried the same spot as Sparkles on her break, and got the same result of 0 shots and zero errors. Apex Wonders veteran Cowzart plays 9-ball with the purple cue. Cowzart didn't enjoy that success, instead taking two errors in 15 shots to finish. More 9-ball sees Modernistic Union newcomer Stripes shooting with the red cue. Stripes made a 4-9 combination to the bottom right to end on 5 shots and no errors after a strong run of play.
Stonebridge Wolves newcomer Sierra heads group eight in 10-ball with the green cue. Sierra took three errors as positioning did her no favors in her 18 shots. Royal Crowns captain Kayla shoots 37th today, playing 8-ball with the blue cue. Kayla couldn't get much pace in her game, but she finished with a solid 21 shots and no errors. Phoenix Firebirds veteran Twinkie III is next up, using the red cue in 9-ball. Twinkie III fired off 8 shots with no errors, finishing with a 4-9 combination to the top right. Westside Rockers captain Misty keeps the red cue up for another 9-ball game. Misty took one error and 18 shots in the appearance after adjusting from the current breaking meta in the event. Pronger Tridents veteran Potter rounds out the group with the red cue in 7-ball. Potter needed 9 shots with no errors to complete his season debut.
The ninth group sees Lighton Prestige newcomer Gradley shooting 9-ball with the silver cue. Gradley ended with 1 shot and no errors after his 1-2 combination came back to collect the 9 at the bottom side. Westside Rockers veteran Chimpy keeps the silver cue active for 8-ball. Chimpy couldn't get the right angles to keep his momentum up, crashing to 24 shots with one error. Viewpoint Sound Meteors star Princess will try her hand in 8-ball with the silver cue. Princess took a couple of errors and settled on 22 shots to finish the game. Capital City Sharpshooters newcomer Nikolai checks in for the green cue's last 7-ball game in qualifying. Nikolai turned a near-disaster into success, banking the 1-7 combination to the top side for 2 shots and no errors in his Sharpshooters debut. Todavía Stills veteran Hughbert completes the group in 9-ball with the purple cue. Hughbert took 13 shots with no errors, keeping a good pace throughout.
The final group gets going with Zenith Skywatchers strongman Lionel playing 9-ball with the red cue. Lionel scratched on the break for his lone error, then made the 2-9 combination to the top right to end on 3 shots. Capital City Sharpshooters sophomore Ellie draws in for 8-ball with the purple cue next. Ellie's attack worked perfectly early, and she finished with 16 shots and no errors. Diamond Gems star Debby is ready to go in 8-ball with the blue cue. Debby buried the rack in 16 shots, getting a little good luck at the end to hasten the finish. The 49th game of the day is Apex Wonders newcomer Klaus playing 10-ball with the silver cue. Klaus was a good shooter here, but two errors bumped his score up to 13 shots. Whitewater Shores rookie Ivy ends the day with her career debut in 7-ball with the purple cue. Ivy had a nice shot to get the 7, but she scratched for one error in 12 shots after having to finish the rack.
We've had better days in these qualifiers, and the league did see some vocal dissent from today's action. Nonetheless, we'll play on tomorrow.
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