# Match Record: Pickleball Palooza 2026 - Men's Doubles Skill: (4.0) (Under 50) (2026-05-09)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 07:29:31
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4940751967
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-09
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** Pickleball Palooza 2026 - Men's Doubles Skill: (4.0) (Under 50)
- **Location:** Bakersfield, CA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6189-bakersfield-public-school)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.16)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Erik Olivarez** (DUPR ID: JZJP24) - Rating: 4.303, Location: Delano, CA, US
- **Seth Diaz** (DUPR ID: 2QGEEE) - Rating: 4.219, Location: McFarland, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Joel Napoles** (DUPR ID: VXG7ME) - Rating: 3.880, Location: N/A
- **Luis higera** (DUPR ID: OD7552) - Rating: 4.248, Location: Bakersfield, CA, US

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