# Match Record: Mixed Doubles Skill: (<3.5) - Semifinal (2026-03-27)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 05:23:23
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-27
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** Mixed Doubles Skill: (<3.5) - Semifinal
- **Location:** Performance Pickleball ROA, Tom Andrews Road Northwest, Roanoke, VA, USA 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-7, 11-5
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average Rated Score: 3.20)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Luda** (Player ID: QJX60R) - Rating: 3.238, Location: N/A
- **Raby Howard** (Player ID: WX4VYY) - Rating: 3.488, Location: Elliston, VA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Betsy Russo** (Player ID: 1NQEPZ) - Rating: 3.337, Location: N/A
- **Patrick Loop** (Player ID: 2LMXER) - Rating: 2.756, Location: Botetourt County, VA, US

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