Monday night APA - (SL5) Shot a really good SL4. First 2 games took a total of 2 innings with her winning both. 3rd game she broke and it was questionable if it was a legal break (no one saw for sure if enough balls hit the rail, but it was close.) She gave me the option as to whether we called it a good break or not, so I said let's play it. That was apparently the change of pace I needed. We struggled through 7 innings that game, with me winning. Game 4 went 8-9 innings with her playing a lot of defense once I was on the 8-ball (I missed a tough shot that I should have made to win the game, which gave her the chance to play defense.) I managed to win that, but it was tough. She's now on the hill and I need 2. The last game was shorter, but came down to her having 2 balls and me on the 8. She played a few defenses and I got too aggressive going for 2 really tough cut shots. The last one finally left her in a position where she could run out and win the match. I played really well, but got too aggressive, so I was aggravated but not upset.
Last night at in-house I was in an even match against an SL4. We both played pretty well. I should have BnR the 2nd game but missed a give me on the 8-ball. He came back strong but I got it. 3rd game was close again, but I won 3-0 comfortably.
On an even brighter side, my wife has won something like 4 of her last 5 and made an great kick on the 8-ball to win her match 2-0. We will both go up in rank in the in-house league very soon.