# Match Record: Wednesday Night Pickleball League - Elite (3.8 - 4.5) Week 8 (2026-05-20)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 14:10:02
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7147066352
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-20
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** Wednesday Night Pickleball League - Elite (3.8 - 4.5) Week 8
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-9
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.31)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Jason Ferrell** (DUPR ID: XJRRE2) - Rating: 4.356, Location: N/A
- **Guillermo Iladoy** (DUPR ID: RZ0ZLM) - Rating: 4.701, Location: Aliso Viejo, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Melissa Rutledge** (DUPR ID: 3574ZP) - Rating: 3.901, Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, US
- **Greg Politano** (DUPR ID: 4VN2EM) - Rating: 4.291, Location: Mission Viejo, CA, US

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