# Match Record: Spring Men's League Week 14 (2026-05-14)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 09:57:55
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4351920092
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-14
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** Spring Men's League Week 14
- **Location:** Cropwell Baptist Church, Hardwick Road, Pell City, AL, USA 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 12-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.56)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Sean Bates** (DUPR ID: 0QP724) - Rating: 3.759, Location: Ashville, AL, US
- **John McVey** (DUPR ID: 59DY00) - Rating: 3.392, Location: Pell City, AL, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Naveen Ulavala** (DUPR ID: Z44QRD) - Rating: 3.617, Location: N/A
- **Oliver Butterworth** (DUPR ID: XO204X) - Rating: 3.460, Location: Pell City, AL, US

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