California Black Bears Dominate Doubles: The California Black Bears won against the Las Vegas Night Owls on Saturday at The Picklr MLP Salt Lake City event, held at The Picklr Kaysville. The Black Bears took the match 3-1, improving their tournament record to three wins.
Strong Start in Doubles Matches
The match began with women’s doubles, where Layne Sleeth and Lina Padegimaite of California beat Brooke Buckner and Chao Yi Wang from Las Vegas 11-2. Following this, California’s Martin Emmrich and Michael Loyd narrowly defeated Las Vegas’s Pablo Tellez and James Delgado 12-10 in men’s doubles, putting the Black Bears ahead 2-0.
Close Mixed Doubles Battles
In mixed doubles, Layne Sleeth and Michael Loyd won a tight game 13-11 over Pablo Tellez and Brooke Buckner. Las Vegas responded in the second mixed doubles with James Delgado and Chao Yi Wang beating Lina Padegimaite and Martin Emmrich 11-6. The DreamBreaker was not needed as California had already clinched the win.
The win boosts the California Black Bears’ position in the tournament, while the Las Vegas Night Owls look to regroup for their upcoming matches.
| MATCH | California Black Bears | VS | Las Vegas Night Owls | SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Layne Sleeth / Lina Padegimaite | VS | Brooke Buckner / Chao Yi Wang | 11 – 2 |
| Men’s Doubles | Martin Emmrich / Michael Loyd | VS | Pablo Tellez / James Delgado | 12 – 10 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Layne Sleeth / Michael Loyd | VS | Pablo Tellez / Brooke Buckner | 13 – 11 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Lina Padegimaite / Martin Emmrich | VS | James Delgado / Chao Yi Wang | 6 – 11 |
| DreamBreaker | Michael Loyd / Martin Emmrich / Lina Padegimaite / Layne Sleeth | VS | Pablo Tellez / James Delgado / Brooke Buckner / Chao Yi Wang | 0 – 0 |
News in Brief: California Black Bears Dominate Doubles
The California Black Bears defeated the Las Vegas Night Owls 3-1 in the Picklr MLP Salt Lake City event. Strong performances in doubles and mixed doubles helped California secure the win. The Black Bears now have three victories in the tournament.
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