# Match Record: DUPR 18 - The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ EPOCH Pickleball (2026-03-15)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 10:50:17
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6458972633
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-15
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** DUPR 18 - The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ EPOCH Pickleball
- **Location:** EPOCH Pickleball 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 5-21
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.34)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Alejandro Parada** (DUPR ID: JZ4E5M) - Rating: 4.338, Location: San Antonio, TX, US
- **Meagan Desmet** (DUPR ID: XJ6NQR) - Rating: 3.722, Location: San Antonio, TX, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Daniel Ng** (DUPR ID: V7G0NP) - Rating: 4.869, Location: Austin, TX, US
- **Catherine Duong** (DUPR ID: V46GJ6) - Rating: 4.435, Location: Austin, TX, US

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