# Match Record: 4/3 Crazy 8's Friday (2026-04-03)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 03:57:26
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4877119225
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-03
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** 4/3 Crazy 8's Friday
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.99)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Melanie SanMiguel** (DUPR ID: 175VJ0) - Rating: 4.248, Location: St. Louis Park, MN, US
- **Michael Chu** (DUPR ID: 2LYQ5R) - Rating: 4.037, Location: Eden Prairie, MN, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Eric Dalbom** (DUPR ID: JZRYJ4) - Rating: 3.796, Location: St. Louis Park, MN, US
- **Gary Hoyle** (DUPR ID: VXROZE) - Rating: 3.893, Location: N/A

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