# Match Record: Pickleball Zone Spring Challenge - Womens Doubles Skill: (4.999 And Under) Age: (Any) (2026-05-14)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 14:34:37
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4799372148
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-14
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** Pickleball Zone Spring Challenge - Womens Doubles Skill: (4.999 And Under) Age: (Any)
- **Location:** Bend, OR (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4629-royal-canadian-legion-branch-498)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 4-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.83)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Christa Deckrow** (DUPR ID: 4ZN2J2) - Rating: 3.896, Location: Bend, OR, US
- **Erica Dimitrov** (DUPR ID: OZDL42) - Rating: 3.742, Location: Bend, OR, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Nichole Aldrich** (DUPR ID: 2QRGD4) - Rating: 3.719, Location: Bend, OR, US
- **Natalie Mehrens** (DUPR ID: 7N00JN) - Rating: 3.966, Location: N/A

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