# Match Record: Battle for Bloomington - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.000 To 4.499) Age: (Any) (2026-04-11)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 06:06:30
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5865091296
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-11
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** Battle for Bloomington - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.000 To 4.499) Age: (Any)
- **Location:** Bloomington, MN (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6961-ymca)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-5
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.36)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Will  Connelly** (DUPR ID: 5EWV0V) - Rating: 4.261, Location: Golden Valley, MN, US
- **Jay Baker** (DUPR ID: 1QN2DN) - Rating: 4.490, Location: Medina, MN, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Shawn Michael Buckingham** (DUPR ID: 3X5RW4) - Rating: 4.336, Location: Farmington, MN, US
- **Michael Griffis** (DUPR ID: 8WM9EG) - Rating: 4.365, Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN, US

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