# Match Record: Men's Ladder May 2026 - Week 5 (2026-05-26)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 02:35:33
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5033046259
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-26
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** Men's Ladder May 2026 - Week 5
- **Location:** Erie Pickleball 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-2
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average DUPR: 2.72)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Mike Ferrante** (DUPR ID: NXKGEN) - Rating: 2.890, Location: Mentor, OH, US
- **Gregory Tompkins** (DUPR ID: 8W722M) - Rating: 2.849, Location: Eastlake, OH, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Steven Bell** (DUPR ID: M2EDDO) - Rating: 2.166, Location: Willoughby, OH, US
- **Jack Mauk** (DUPR ID: 2YYGOE) - Rating: 2.976, Location: Mentor, OH, US

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