# Match Record: CPL (3.0 (50+)) Week (1) Pickleball Lehigh Valley @ Home Court (2026-05-31)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 13:12:42
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8586693686
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-31
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** CPL (3.0 (50+)) Week (1) Pickleball Lehigh Valley @ Home Court
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 21-23
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average DUPR: 3.20)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Neil Pratesi** (DUPR ID: MY0G0P) - Rating: 3.238, Location: Zionsville, PA, US
- **Mark Scott** (DUPR ID: 17KN49) - Rating: 3.145, Location: Allentown, PA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Reginald Escusa** (DUPR ID: 6ZDGKE) - Rating: 3.077, Location: Livingston, NJ, US
- **Dave Cartwright** (DUPR ID: ZDM0DP) - Rating: 3.353, Location: Hanover, NJ, US

## Match Prep & Paddle Recommendations
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