# Match Record: Drop Shot Pickleballers of AZ (2026-05-30)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-08 22:45:59
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6653083972
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-30
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** Drop Shot Pickleballers of AZ
- **Location:** Green Valley, AZ, USA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4231-evergreen-valley-college)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-9
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average DUPR: 3.23)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Christopher Yates** (DUPR ID: 4ZMG4M) - Rating: 3.434, Location: Green Valley, AZ, US
- **Sonny LaPointe** (DUPR ID: PZY6ZM) - Rating: 3.432, Location: Green Valley, AZ, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Frank Baker** (DUPR ID: LV9406) - Rating: 3.019, Location: Green Valley, AZ, US
- **Rod Malloy** (DUPR ID: 6NQR70) - Rating: 3.021, Location: Sahuarita, AZ, US

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