# Match Record: DUPR 18 - The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Palm Beach Royals at Boca Raton ~ Florida (2026-03-08)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 10:44:52
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7078414880
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-08
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** DUPR 18 - The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Palm Beach Royals at Boca Raton ~ Florida
- **Location:** Life Time Boca Raton 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 16-21
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.58)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Josh Kay** (DUPR ID: 17NL64) - Rating: 5.361, Location: Boca Raton, FL, US
- **Charles Sferlazza** (DUPR ID: 3Y225E) - Rating: 3.998, Location: Boca Raton, FL, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Kyle Lewis Trinidad** (DUPR ID: 8WP6OM) - Rating: 4.318, Location: Port St. Lucie, FL, US
- **Nino Trinidad** (DUPR ID: 8M90KV) - Rating: 4.628, Location: Port St. Lucie, FL, US

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