# Match Record: Pool A - DUPR 14 (Age 50+) - The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Arch Pickleball – St. Louis, Missouri (2026-05-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 02:08:26
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7074064931
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** Pool A - DUPR 14 (Age 50+) - The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Arch Pickleball – St. Louis, Missouri
- **Location:** Arch Pickleball & Badminton (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6308-arch-pickleball-badminton)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 21-12
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average Rated Score: 3.37)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Michael Liu** (Player ID: 7NZJW5) - Rating: 3.642, Location: N/A
- **Jodi Kruse** (Player ID: RZRLEQ) - Rating: 3.568, Location: Dardenne Prairie, MO, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Chris Hermann** (Player ID: 2YGNLY) - Rating: 3.153, Location: N/A
- **Julie  Hovick** (Player ID: KDLZGY) - Rating: 3.124, Location: N/A

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