# Match Record: CPL (3.5) Week (4) Pickleball Lehigh Valley @ Forward (2026-03-18)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 13:17:25
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-18
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** CPL (3.5) Week (4) Pickleball Lehigh Valley @ Forward
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-21
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.64)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Sanda Min** (DUPR ID: 7NNM45) - Rating: 3.898, Location: Allentown, PA, US
- **Howie Knudson** (DUPR ID: MEZ2NG) - Rating: 3.158, Location: Lehigh County, PA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Michael Martellacci** (DUPR ID: 4P5PLK) - Rating: 3.864, Location: West Chester, PA, US
- **Ryan Gerstel** (DUPR ID: 2LD6WY) - Rating: 3.633, Location: Berwyn, PA, US

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