# Match Record: Pickleball Palooza 2026 - Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.5) (2026-05-08)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 03:22:41
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5650326045
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-08
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** Pickleball Palooza 2026 - Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.5)
- **Location:** Bakersfield, CA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6189-bakersfield-public-school)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-10
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.18)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Krystle Flynn** (DUPR ID: KO59WY) - Rating: 4.042, Location: Bakersfield, CA, US
- **Samuel Marcus** (DUPR ID: Z99ELL) - Rating: 4.710, Location: Bakersfield, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Deysi Cruz** (DUPR ID: D9YNJY) - Rating: 3.830, Location: Bakersfield, CA, US
- **Seth Diaz** (DUPR ID: 2QGEEE) - Rating: 4.157, Location: McFarland, CA, US

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