# Match Record: Pool A - DUPR 16 - The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Arch Pickleball – St. Louis, Missouri (2026-05-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 05:07:04
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7394351859
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** Pool A - DUPR 16 - The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Arch Pickleball – St. Louis, Missouri
- **Location:** Arch Pickleball & Badminton (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6308-arch-pickleball-badminton)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 18-21
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.01)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Eric Elders** (DUPR ID: KOJQ27) - Rating: 3.993, Location: Eureka, MO, US
- **Alex Peterson** (DUPR ID: 8JQJ0D) - Rating: 3.932, Location: St. Louis, MO, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Aaron Mersinger** (DUPR ID: 8WZQRM) - Rating: 3.837, Location: Saint Jacob, IL, US
- **Crystal Harriss** (DUPR ID: NYW9K2) - Rating: 4.284, Location: Edwardsville, IL, US

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