# Match Record: Pool B - Men's 13 (v3) - The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Baton Rouge Showdown ~ Lousiana (2026-05-29)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 04:36:50
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7681924895
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-29
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** Pool B - Men's 13 (v3) - The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Baton Rouge Showdown ~ Lousiana
- **Location:** Stacks Pickleball (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4787-stacks-pickleball)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 22-20
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.27)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Mark Powers** (DUPR ID: 4VXOD6) - Rating: 4.194, Location: New Orleans, LA, US
- **Praveen Akula** (DUPR ID: JJKN0M) - Rating: 4.674, Location: New Orleans, LA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Angelo Amos** (DUPR ID: YNY4RD) - Rating: 3.967, Location: N/A
- **Courtney Blake** (DUPR ID: ZNDZOL) - Rating: 4.250, Location: Canton, MS, US

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