# Match Record: PIP Spring 26 Elite Mixed Los Altos GCC hosts Alpine Hills (2026-03-31)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 14:30:20
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5311196015
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-31
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** PIP Spring 26 Elite Mixed Los Altos GCC hosts Alpine Hills
- **Location:** Los Altos GCC 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-9
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 3.87)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Barbara Wilbur** (Player ID: RXXNJZ) - Rating: 3.994, Location: Los Altos, CA, US
- **John Kettmann** (Player ID: NYPXM2) - Rating: 3.797, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Carrie Friedberg** (Player ID: QPYENN) - Rating: 3.977, Location: Portola Valley, CA, US
- **Mark Emmerson** (Player ID: 8KP7VY) - Rating: 3.726, Location: Portola Valley, CA, US

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