# Match Record: Portland Ladder Events (2024-07-20)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 18:11:59
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8408589609
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-07-20
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** Portland Ladder Events
- **Location:** Portland, ME, USA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6239-now-serving)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-3
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.09)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Darius Pierko** (DUPR ID: KO0YX6) - Rating: 4.495, Location: N/A
- **Karolina Pierko** (DUPR ID: RZMPEQ) - Rating: 4.153, Location: Old Orchard Beach, ME, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Chris Taylor** (DUPR ID: GG0RVM) - Rating: 3.850, Location: Norridgewock, ME, US
- **Jim Favreau** (DUPR ID: 76NMP4) - Rating: 3.850, Location: N/A

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