# Match Record: H-Town Winter Battle $$$$ presented by Liveball @ PicklePoint SW - Mixed Doubles 4.0 Ages 40+ (Minimum Combined DUPR 7.2) (Cash Prize - $150) (2025-12-14)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 07:47:38
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6476198297
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-12-14
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** H-Town Winter Battle $$$$ presented by Liveball @ PicklePoint SW - Mixed Doubles 4.0 Ages 40+ (Minimum Combined DUPR 7.2) (Cash Prize - $150)
- **Location:** Sugarland, TX 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 4-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 3.85)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **April Mallick** (Player ID: 35JMOP) - Rating: 3.867, Location: Houston, TX, US
- **John Calvin ( go by Calvin) Puente** (Player ID: Z9PN2P) - Rating: 3.599, Location: Galveston, TX, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Annie Vu** (Player ID: L54R9K) - Rating: 3.925, Location: Missouri City, TX, US
- **Eric Rausa** (Player ID: 4L4GZV) - Rating: 4.021, Location: Sugar Land, TX, US

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