# Match Record: HOFC Grinders Mixed Doubles 4.0+ Division (2025-05-18)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 18:46:21
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6736100537
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-05-18
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** HOFC Grinders Mixed Doubles 4.0+ Division
- **Location:** Stadium Park (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5047-stadium-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-3
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.80)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Erika Howard** (DUPR ID: 35Z05L) - Rating: 3.714, Location: Solon, OH, US
- **Justin  Kuzawa** (DUPR ID: 56DWVL) - Rating: 4.290, Location: Rittman, OH, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Lawrence Dowling** (DUPR ID: 9P92N7) - Rating: 3.492, Location: Wooster, OH, US
- **Emily Tran** (DUPR ID: MY9ZDL) - Rating: 3.719, Location: Massillon, OH, US

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