# Match Record: Liveball: Austin Spring Battle - Men's Open Division (Min DUPR 8.75)(Cash prize $500) (2026-03-28)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 03:40:48
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8545671644
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-28
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** Liveball: Austin Spring Battle - Men's Open Division (Min DUPR 8.75)(Cash prize $500)
- **Location:** The Picklr Austin Oak Hill, 7101 State Hwy 71 Suite D1, Austin, TX 78735, USA 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 16-14
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.56)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Ruben pedraza** (DUPR ID: EW9JKE) - Rating: 4.492, Location: Mexico City, CDMX, MX
- **Nicholas Bond** (DUPR ID: 350LNL) - Rating: 4.796, Location: Canyon Lake, TX, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Jesse Foster** (DUPR ID: DWN59M) - Rating: 4.440, Location: Canyon Lake, TX, US
- **Jimbo Valadez** (DUPR ID: W8K7K3) - Rating: 4.509, Location: New Braunfels, TX, US

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