# Match Record: FCPA May 2026 RR Tournament (2026-05-30)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-08 19:51:45
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6222217013
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-30
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** FCPA May 2026 RR Tournament
- **Location:** 7270 Riley Rd, Warrenton, VA 20187, USA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-803-auburn-middle-school)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 5-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 3.77)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Vernon Welsted** (Player ID: 3OXWNE) - Rating: 4.069, Location: N/A
- **Jim Walther** (Player ID: EGGVMW) - Rating: 3.298, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Brandon Hodges** (Player ID: L5KEGQ) - Rating: 3.975, Location: Fauquier County, VA, US
- **Noah Portugal** (Player ID: NRZKL2) - Rating: 3.744, Location: N/A

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