# Match Record: Pickleball Palooza 2024 - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5 And Above) Age: (16 And Above) (2024-05-11)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 15:55:10
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5931881574
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-05-11
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** Pickleball Palooza 2024 - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5 And Above) Age: (16 And Above)
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-6, 15-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average Rated Score: 4.89)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **jesus rodriguez** (Player ID: 3VDML6) - Rating: 4.777, Location: Bakersfield, CA, US
- **Sam Benham** (Player ID: 3P55JM) - Rating: 5.916, Location: Bakersfield, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Eric Falk** (Player ID: 8KDW2K) - Rating: 4.371, Location: Bakersfield, CA, US
- **Tony Gamboa** (Player ID: 1675Q8) - Rating: 4.489, Location: Fresno, CA, US

## Match Prep & Paddle Recommendations
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