# Match Record: NPL Houston ∙ Session 1 ∙ Mixed Doubles (2024-09-14)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 03:42:11
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7297025616
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-09-14
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** NPL Houston ∙ Session 1 ∙ Mixed Doubles
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 8-11, 4-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.97)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Leslie Bashinsky** (DUPR ID: 8E6Z6V) - Rating: 4.952, Location: Mountain Brook, AL, US
- **Michael Chen** (DUPR ID: 17JWM8) - Rating: 4.943, Location: New Canaan, CT, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Brenda Tilford** (DUPR ID: 35EQY0) - Rating: 5.025, Location: Highland, CA, US
- **Brian Martin** (DUPR ID: 1N5W63) - Rating: 4.965, Location: Vancouver, WA, US

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