# Match Record: DUPR 16 - The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ KC Pickle Club powered by InPickle Nation and sponsored by JustPaddles ~ Kansas City, Missouri (April) (2026-04-19)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 01:05:58
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-19
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** DUPR 16 - 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:** 18-21
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.16)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Vic DeSantis** (DUPR ID: YXGQ5K) - Rating: 4.149, Location: Lee's Summit, MO, US
- **Aimee Claassen** (DUPR ID: 12YZW4) - Rating: 4.209, Location: Parkville, MO, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Easton Fortuna** (DUPR ID: 8MEOJO) - Rating: 4.229, Location: Parkville, MO, US
- **Amy Weixeldorfer** (DUPR ID: 8E9XVV) - Rating: 4.034, Location: North Kansas City, MO, US

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