# Match Record: 2nd Eastman Open – Rally for Roofs Pickleball Tournament - 05. Intermediate Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.000 To 3.999) Age: (50 And Above) PREMIER (2026-05-08)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 09:00:16
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5953249191
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-08
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** 2nd Eastman Open – Rally for Roofs Pickleball Tournament - 05. Intermediate Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.000 To 3.999) Age: (50 And Above) PREMIER
- **Location:** Kingsport, TN (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-2248-lynn-view-community-center)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-9
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average DUPR: 2.86)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Laura Anne Mitcham** (DUPR ID: 7DMV95) - Rating: 2.937, Location: Johnson City, TN, US
- **Don Gibson Jr** (DUPR ID: JZZ9MD) - Rating: 2.855, Location: Johnson City, TN, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Mandy Hedgpeth** (DUPR ID: 99PQ2V) - Rating: 2.939, Location: Highland Village, TX, US
- **Gale Thompson** (DUPR ID: NYD2Z2) - Rating: 2.707, Location: Abingdon, VA, US

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