# Match Record: Week 8 Round 2 (2026-04-29)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 03:09:50
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-29
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** Week 8 Round 2
- **Location:** True Pickleball Club 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 9-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.82)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Tim  OConnor** (DUPR ID: VX4YLE) - Rating: 4.236, Location: Saratoga Springs, NY, US
- **Rick Morrow** (DUPR ID: X2MQK4) - Rating: 3.635, Location: Saratoga County, NY, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **eric girard** (DUPR ID: V429Q6) - Rating: 4.052, Location: Cohoes, NY, US
- **Alexander Nelson** (DUPR ID: XKL5KX) - Rating: 3.372, Location: Latham, NY, US

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