# Match Record: Men's Ladder May 2026 - Week 3 (2026-05-12)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 02:35:33
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6933751216
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-12
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** Men's Ladder May 2026 - Week 3
- **Location:** Erie Pickleball 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 10-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average Rated Score: 2.58)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Gregory Tompkins** (Player ID: 8W722M) - Rating: 2.814, Location: Eastlake, OH, US
- **Bruce Wilson** (Player ID: 4V9RRG) - Rating: 2.651, Location: Mentor, OH, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Steven Bell** (Player ID: M2EDDO) - Rating: 2.307, Location: Willoughby, OH, US
- **Jeff Kenyon** (Player ID: PWZ5XG) - Rating: 2.535, Location: Lake County, OH, US

## Match Prep & Paddle Recommendations
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