# Match Record: In and Out Pickleball - 4.5+ Mixed Doubles (Gold Medal Match) (2026-02-21)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 05:47:36
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-21
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** In and Out Pickleball - 4.5+ Mixed Doubles (Gold Medal Match)
- **Location:** 8001 Moving Way unit b, Mentor, OH 44060, USA 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 5-11, 7-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.01)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Cara Provenzale** (DUPR ID: XJ2KZR) - Rating: 4.663, Location: Westlake, OH, US
- **Chad Nash** (DUPR ID: J5PZG4) - Rating: 5.296, Location: Cleveland, OH, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **grant sarnowski** (DUPR ID: JJ07WO) - Rating: 5.340, Location: Lakewood, OH, US
- **caroline stepnowski** (DUPR ID: L5QX7Q) - Rating: 4.737, Location: Chagrin Falls, OH, US

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