# Match Record: Victory - The Empire Serves Back - $2000 and $500 Grand Prize For Moneyball Divisions - Mens Moneyball 4.5+ Division - 1st $2,000, 2nd $1,000, 3rd $500 (2026-05-02)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 05:14:17
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4754206939
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-02
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** Victory - The Empire Serves Back - $2000 and $500 Grand Prize For Moneyball Divisions - Mens Moneyball 4.5+ Division - 1st $2,000, 2nd $1,000, 3rd $500
- **Location:** Loves Park, IL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-279-darryl-f-lindberg-park)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 10-12
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.36)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Jack Bellinger** (DUPR ID: DWJWP6) - Rating: 5.203, Location: Grand Rapids, MI, US
- **Seth Scharich** (DUPR ID: 3LZZWQ) - Rating: 5.247, Location: Grand Rapids, MI, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Elisha Hougland** (DUPR ID: 3ZZJRW) - Rating: 5.343, Location: Loves Park, IL, US
- **Hunter Blake** (DUPR ID: 8WKJDG) - Rating: 5.629, Location: Belvidere, IL, US

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