# Match Record: PIP Spring 26 Premier Men San Mateo Elks hosts Palo Alto Pickleball (2026-03-02)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 03:04:35
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5190608066
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-02
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** PIP Spring 26 Premier Men San Mateo Elks hosts Palo Alto Pickleball
- **Location:** San Mateo Elks 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 3-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average Rated Score: 3.16)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Michael Murray** (Player ID: 84JLDV) - Rating: 2.989, Location: San Mateo, CA, US
- **RICKY A VILLAREAL** (Player ID: 3X9VR4) - Rating: 2.388, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **tim cotter** (Player ID: 3ZE7JD) - Rating: 3.704, Location: Sunnyvale, CA, US
- **Mitch Peterson** (Player ID: ODP9KP) - Rating: 3.565, Location: Sunnyvale, CA, US

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