# Match Record: Pickle Haus Winter Fest - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5 And Above) Age: (13 & above) (2026-02-07)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 09:48:37
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5548877172
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-07
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** Pickle Haus Winter Fest - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5 And Above) Age: (13 & above)
- **Location:** Middlebury, IN (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-761-middlebury-recreation-department)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 8-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.63)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Pierce Gardner** (DUPR ID: YGKR4G) - Rating: 4.267, Location: Constantine, MI, US
- **Sam Vandekieft** (DUPR ID: DWR20X) - Rating: 4.620, Location: Kent County, MI, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Zach Troyer** (DUPR ID: W6VQXM) - Rating: 4.831, Location: Middlebury, IN, US
- **Quinn Miller** (DUPR ID: EWPLMM) - Rating: 4.815, Location: Goshen, IN, US

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