# 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 10:51:58
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-18
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **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:** Loss
- **Scores:** 17-21
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.67)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Jon Shanker** (DUPR ID: 3PJOJE) - Rating: 4.942, Location: St. Louis, MO, US
- **Amy Le** (DUPR ID: QPE474) - Rating: 4.675, Location: Fenton, MO, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Brent Blalock** (DUPR ID: 8D64OM) - Rating: 4.471, Location: Bixby, OK, US
- **Katie Lee McKee** (DUPR ID: V7QMZ7) - Rating: 4.599, Location: Olathe, KS, US

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