# Match Record: 2026 jojo+lo Pickleball Open - Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.0) Age: (10 To 35) (2026-05-31)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-08 13:21:36
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7283118780
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-31
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** 2026 jojo+lo Pickleball Open - Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.0) Age: (10 To 35)
- **Location:** Lake Odessa, MI (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-379-fairgrounds)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-5
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 3.90)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Carolyn Ward** (Player ID: KD4VE7) - Rating: 3.631, Location: Ann Arbor, MI, US
- **Benjamin Mertens** (Player ID: RWZW2N) - Rating: 4.352, Location: Chelsea, MI, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Kaitlyn Batchelor** (Player ID: 6N0QPQ) - Rating: 3.526, Location: Grand Rapids, MI, US
- **Garrett Koss** (Player ID: V42OGE) - Rating: 4.090, Location: Grand Rapids, MI, US

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