# Match Record: Pool B- Back swISh DUPR 18 -The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ PICKLR Thornton MLK Weekend Throwdown ~ Colorado (2025-01-18)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 06:51:58
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-01-18
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** Pool B- Back swISh DUPR 18 -The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ PICKLR Thornton MLK Weekend Throwdown ~ Colorado
- **Location:** The Picklr Thornton 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 21-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.58)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Ruby Lee** (DUPR ID: 3YM9WE) - Rating: 4.973, Location: Denver, CO, US
- **CJ Barashkoff** (DUPR ID: 8WY04M) - Rating: 4.376, Location: Denver, CO, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Taylor Duran** (DUPR ID: L57GP6) - Rating: 4.590, Location: Denver, CO, US
- **Erika Shepard** (DUPR ID: PKE77G) - Rating: 4.391, Location: Denver, CO, US

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