# Match Record: Pool A - DUPR 12 - The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ KC Pickle Club powered by InPickle Nation and sponsored by JustPaddles ~ Kansas City, Missouri (April) (2026-04-19)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 10:53:35
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-19
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** Pool A - DUPR 12 - The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ KC Pickle Club powered by InPickle Nation and sponsored by JustPaddles ~ Kansas City, Missouri (April)
- **Location:** KC Pickle Club 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 21-14
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average DUPR: 3.39)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Blake DeMoss** (DUPR ID: QJKRDD) - Rating: 3.281, Location: N/A
- **Erik Schneider** (DUPR ID: ZN44YQ) - Rating: 3.350, Location: Kansas City, MO, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Ryan Berberich** (DUPR ID: 0QJ05Q) - Rating: 3.491, Location: Lee's Summit, MO, US
- **Nathan Carter** (DUPR ID: LZ0WGZ) - Rating: 3.450, Location: N/A

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