# Match Record: Baird Christmas Showdown - Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.5) Age: (50 And Above) (2025-12-14)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 04:25:09
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8499806065
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-12-14
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** Baird Christmas Showdown - Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.5) Age: (50 And Above)
- **Location:** Lexington, KY (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4696-lexington-ice-center-sports-complex)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-4
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average DUPR: 3.43)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Melody Price** (DUPR ID: 4LZD4V) - Rating: 3.731, Location: Radcliff, KY, US
- **Glendale Zell** (DUPR ID: V7924J) - Rating: 3.654, Location: Mount Washington, KY, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Chris Clabes** (DUPR ID: WKX9RQ) - Rating: 3.190, Location: N/A
- **Jim Wright** (DUPR ID: 6Z250D) - Rating: 3.160, Location: Georgetown, KY, US

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