# Match Record: DUPR 14 - The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Cranky Pickle ~ New Braunfels, Texas (2026-05-03)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 09:24:22
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6841335079
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-03
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** DUPR 14 - The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Cranky Pickle ~ New Braunfels, Texas
- **Location:** Cranky Pickle (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4458-cranky-pickle)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 20-22
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.66)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Jeff Coultas** (DUPR ID: 89ZWLJ) - Rating: 4.056, Location: New Braunfels, TX, US
- **Nick Mericle** (DUPR ID: XJV267) - Rating: 3.551, Location: New Braunfels, TX, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Ron brandenburger** (DUPR ID: 6ZGJRQ) - Rating: 3.630, Location: New Braunfels, TX, US
- **JJ McSweeney** (DUPR ID: WXGJ4Q) - Rating: 3.383, Location: New Braunfels, TX, US

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