# Match Record: Pony Express Pickleball Club (2026-06-02)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 10:59:51
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6574958401
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-06-02
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** Pony Express Pickleball Club
- **Location:** St Joseph, MO, USA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6961-ymca)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-8
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.79)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Darren Haggard** (DUPR ID: 2LRL07) - Rating: 4.121, Location: Saint Joseph, MO, US
- **Robert Lovelady** (DUPR ID: V7756P) - Rating: 4.034, Location: Saint Joseph, MO, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Joshua Barnes** (DUPR ID: L259X6) - Rating: 3.540, Location: Saint Joseph, MO, US
- **Estil Sumner** (DUPR ID: 3LMW7Z) - Rating: 3.464, Location: Platte City, MO, US

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