# Match Record: Pickleball People Cup: Punta Gorda - Mens Doubles Skill: 3.5 Age: 50 And Above (2025-03-15)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 09:08:31
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5588482852
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-03-15
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** Pickleball People Cup: Punta Gorda - Mens Doubles Skill: 3.5 Age: 50 And Above
- **Location:** Punta Gorda, FL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-2503-jack-peeples-community-park)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 7-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 3.64)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Derek Sachs** (Player ID: 6ZRO9E) - Rating: 3.699, Location: Sarasota, FL, US
- **Brian Murphy** (Player ID: 8GQ6MV) - Rating: 3.392, Location: Bradenton, FL, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Craig Reich** (Player ID: 17RKW5) - Rating: 3.705, Location: Bradenton, FL, US
- **Bert Blaha** (Player ID: 8MXJLL) - Rating: 3.763, Location: Bradenton, FL, US

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