# Match Record: Pool A - DUPR 16 - The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Baton Rouge Showdown ~ Lousiana (2026-05-30)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 04:52:59
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5312825060
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-30
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** Pool A - DUPR 16 - The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Baton Rouge Showdown ~ Lousiana
- **Location:** Stacks Pickleball (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4787-stacks-pickleball)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 21-14
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 4.07)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Joseph Evans** (Player ID: YG9MVD) - Rating: 4.230, Location: Madison, MS, US
- **Maria Crosby** (Player ID: 8GE7VG) - Rating: 4.101, Location: Jackson, MS, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Richard Nguyen** (Player ID: NYN756) - Rating: 4.154, Location: LA, US
- **Blakeley Bergeron** (Player ID: GGLN4D) - Rating: 3.780, Location: Baton Rouge, LA, US

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