# Match Record: Early Birds II - Round 8 - Finals - Group 4 (2026-04-14)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 12:19:06
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6045915232
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-14
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** Early Birds II - Round 8 - Finals - Group 4
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-4
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average DUPR: 3.16)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Dennis Porter** (DUPR ID: ZNVZ4P) - Rating: 3.271, Location: Cedar Park, TX, US
- **Mitch Hayward** (DUPR ID: Z9K70P) - Rating: 3.193, Location: Cedar Park, TX, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Vijay Kumar Poosa** (DUPR ID: JPO4GM) - Rating: 3.142, Location: Leander, TX, US
- **Marc Raimond** (DUPR ID: KD7557) - Rating: 3.020, Location: N/A

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