# Match Record: Week 4 (2026-04-12)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 17:59:36
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6621558532
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-12
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** Week 4
- **Location:** Boston Pickle Club 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 8-11, 8-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 3.68)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Robert Dexter** (Player ID: 56PRJP) - Rating: 3.764, Location: Milton, MA, US
- **Michael Temple** (Player ID: Z44NPL) - Rating: 3.518, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **vikas vellanki** (Player ID: 2QGNX9) - Rating: 3.632, Location: Norwell, MA, US
- **steven kaye** (Player ID: PWDEGE) - Rating: 3.807, Location: Hingham, MA, US

## Match Prep & Paddle Recommendations
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- **Power & Depth**: [View Power Paddles](https://pickleballcentral.com/composite-pickleball-paddles/) - Optimized for energy return and deep baseline drives.
- **Beginner & Budget**: [View Beginner Paddles](https://pickleballcentral.com/paddles/beginner-pickleball-paddles/) - High-value paddle setups to get started.