# Match Record: Pool A - The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ John Neecombe Country Club March (2025-03-23)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 05:29:42
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4645943202
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-03-23
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** Pool A - The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ John Neecombe Country Club March
- **Location:** John Newcombe Country Club (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3314-john-newcombe-country-club)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 21-17
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.50)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Julianna Hess** (DUPR ID: 1RNYQZ) - Rating: 4.489, Location: Houston, TX, US
- **Evelyn Nguyen** (DUPR ID: 3PQ5GX) - Rating: 4.329, Location: Houston, TX, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **amy Yarbrough** (DUPR ID: 30YYN8) - Rating: 4.479, Location: San Marcos, TX, US
- **Nicki Tafolla** (DUPR ID: 8GO57X) - Rating: 4.694, Location: San Antonio, TX, US

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