# Match Record: DUPR 18 - The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ KC Pickle Club powered by InPickle Nation and sponsored by JustPaddles ~ Kansas City, Missouri (April) (2026-04-18)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 10:58:59
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-18
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** DUPR 18 - The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ KC Pickle Club powered by InPickle Nation and sponsored by JustPaddles ~ Kansas City, Missouri (April)
- **Location:** KC Pickle Club 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 25-27
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 4.46)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Noah Eckert** (Player ID: 76V444) - Rating: 4.762, Location: Olathe, KS, US
- **Miranda Meats** (Player ID: JJLWEO) - Rating: 3.788, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Devon Fuller** (Player ID: 30KGXN) - Rating: 4.666, Location: Topeka, KS, US
- **Mary Specht** (Player ID: RYWGOZ) - Rating: 4.607, Location: Shawnee, KS, US

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