# Match Record: Irish Open - Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (8 To 49) (2026-03-15)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 03:33:30
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4871934413
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-15
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** Irish Open - Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (8 To 49)
- **Location:** Grand Rapids, MI (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6996-great-lakes-pickleball-club)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-3
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.20)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Ava Ferrante** (DUPR ID: 1QR0M4) - Rating: 4.515, Location: Grand Rapids, MI, US
- **Brandon Baker** (DUPR ID: Z9N0YM) - Rating: 4.392, Location: Kent County, MI, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Mary Hendershot** (DUPR ID: 35EXQP) - Rating: 3.840, Location: Grand Rapids, MI, US
- **Ion Tabirta** (DUPR ID: 1NP467) - Rating: 4.036, Location: Alto, MI, US

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