# Match Record: Mother’s Day Weekend Dickle - Pickleheads Popcorn - Round 3 Game 1 (2026-05-09)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 08:32:27
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-09
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** Mother’s Day Weekend Dickle - Pickleheads Popcorn - Round 3 Game 1
- **Location:** The Pickleball Barn 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-2
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average DUPR: 3.35)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Matthew Raffaele** (DUPR ID: OZ0DWW) - Rating: 3.569, Location: West Islip, NY, US
- **Frank Giana** (DUPR ID: ME0YEV) - Rating: 3.543, Location: West Islip, NY, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Keith McFall** (DUPR ID: YMZRMK) - Rating: 2.907, Location: East Islip, NY, US
- **Joseph Tapp** (DUPR ID: RX0YXZ) - Rating: 3.382, Location: West Islip, NY, US

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