# Match Record: Hudson Valley Pickleball Autumn Slam - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0 And Above) Age: (55 And Above) (2025-11-14)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 13:05:52
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5932606739
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-11-14
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** Hudson Valley Pickleball Autumn Slam - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0 And Above) Age: (55 And Above)
- **Location:** Poughkeepsie, NY (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5269-hagantown-park-pickleball-courts)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 10-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.10)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Al Plante** (DUPR ID: 8WKNJY) - Rating: 4.261, Location: Manchester, NH, US
- **Gregg Berkowitz** (DUPR ID: 3OYQQ2) - Rating: 3.731, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Franklin Castro** (DUPR ID: YGOY04) - Rating: 4.198, Location: Vernon Township, NJ, US
- **Stan Lewis** (DUPR ID: MYRMQD) - Rating: 4.198, Location: Hopewell Junction, NY, US

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