# Match Record: NPL Houston ∙ Session 3 ∙ Mixed Doubles (2024-09-15)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 03:42:11
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-09-15
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** NPL Houston ∙ Session 3 ∙ Mixed Doubles
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 6-11, 7-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.81)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Leslie Bashinsky** (DUPR ID: 8E6Z6V) - Rating: 4.865, Location: Mountain Brook, AL, US
- **Michael Chen** (DUPR ID: 17JWM8) - Rating: 4.862, Location: New Canaan, CT, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Lora Charles** (DUPR ID: 3X9LYX) - Rating: 4.497, Location: Belmont, MA, US
- **Gerald Alvarado** (DUPR ID: 17NGL5) - Rating: 5.007, Location: N/A

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