# Match Record: Council Bluffs & Omaha Showcase 2026 - Mens Doubles 4.5+ (14+) (2026-03-07)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 10:31:20
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5706482885
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-07
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** Council Bluffs & Omaha Showcase 2026 - Mens Doubles 4.5+ (14+)
- **Location:** Papillion, NE (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-469-halleck-park)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-1
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.60)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Nate Blaylock** (DUPR ID: 3ZZRPW) - Rating: 4.790, Location: Sioux Falls, SD, US
- **Brandon VandeGriend** (DUPR ID: JZOW9O) - Rating: 4.828, Location: Harrisburg, SD, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Mike Bauer** (DUPR ID: 9PYL9J) - Rating: 4.613, Location: Omaha, NE, US
- **Caden Frank** (DUPR ID: 8WDK7Q) - Rating: 4.155, Location: Omaha, NE, US

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