# Match Record: Men's 4.0+ - Pickle & Play (2025-04-26)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 01:51:03
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4823776546
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-04-26
- **Estimated Play Time:** 11:30 PM
- **Event:** Men's 4.0+ - Pickle & Play
- **Location:** Paris Sports Complex 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-2
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.36)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Michael Cain** (DUPR ID: 8D4YM1) - Rating: 4.939, Location: Midland, TX, US
- **Erik Nickell** (DUPR ID: 1N7R28) - Rating: 4.614, Location: Humble, TX, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Brad Bedford** (DUPR ID: GGORYQ) - Rating: 4.018, Location: Paris, TX, US
- **Matthew  Smith** (DUPR ID: DNPEJM) - Rating: 3.879, Location: Paris, TX, US

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