# Match Record: Elberton Paddle for a Cause Benefiting the 4ever3Foundation - Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.5 & 4.0) Age: (3.5 15+, 4.0 50+) COMBINED (2026-05-02)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 08:36:40
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5884060206
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-02
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** Elberton Paddle for a Cause Benefiting the 4ever3Foundation - Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.5 & 4.0) Age: (3.5 15+, 4.0 50+) COMBINED
- **Location:** Elberton, GA 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-8
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average DUPR: 3.22)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Lainee  Kneer** (DUPR ID: 0Z04XG) - Rating: 3.558, Location: N/A
- **Patrick  Croffie** (DUPR ID: 76XNVM) - Rating: 2.850, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Charcey Gaines** (DUPR ID: J5J07D) - Rating: 3.004, Location: N/A
- **Zach Gaines** (DUPR ID: ZDOM7L) - Rating: 3.459, Location: Elbert County, GA, US

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