# Match Record: Week 8 Round 1 (2026-05-01)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 05:32:18
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-01
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** Week 8 Round 1
- **Location:** True Pickleball Club 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 9-7
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.33)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Mark A Perrotti** (DUPR ID: ZD9Y0L) - Rating: 4.591, Location: Latham, NY, US
- **Chris  Hebbard** (DUPR ID: KDX0XQ) - Rating: 4.318, Location: Schenectady County, NY, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Brian Rasizer** (DUPR ID: KDXRJQ) - Rating: 4.199, Location: Latham, NY, US
- **Tim  OConnor** (DUPR ID: VX4YLE) - Rating: 4.230, Location: Saratoga Springs, NY, US

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