Columbus Sliders vs Atlanta Bouncers Clash: The Columbus Sliders will take on the Atlanta Bouncers on Sunday at the 2025 MLP Columbus presented by The James at Ohio State, held at Pickle & Chill. Columbus hopes to stop a two-match losing streak, while Atlanta looks to end their weekend with two straight wins.
Columbus enters this match with a 6-4 record and 17 points but has lost back-to-back games to the Orlando Squeeze and the St. Louis Shock. Before those losses, the Sliders had won six matches in a row. Atlanta comes into this game at 3-5 with 8 points and is fresh off a DreamBreaker win over the Miami Pickleball Club.
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Key Lineup Changes
Columbus will once again play without CJ Klinger. He is out with the flu and has not appeared in any matches this weekend. Roscoe Bellamy will step in for him. Bellamy joins the men’s doubles and mixed doubles rotations.
For Atlanta, the team will try to build momentum from their earlier win. A strong showing in this match would give them a 2-0 record for the day and help them climb the standings.
Matchups for the Contest
The four matchups set for this game are as follows:
- Women’s Doubles: Parris Todd and Lea Jansen (Columbus Sliders) will face Vivian Glozman and Victoria DiMuzio (Atlanta Bouncers).
- Men’s Doubles: Andrei Daescu and Roscoe Bellamy (Columbus Sliders) will take on Jaume Martinez Vich and Todd Fought (Atlanta Bouncers).
- Mixed Doubles 1: Parris Todd and Andrei Daescu (Columbus Sliders) will compete against Vivian Glozman and Jaume Martinez Vich (Atlanta Bouncers).
- Mixed Doubles 2: Lea Jansen and Roscoe Bellamy (Columbus Sliders) will battle Victoria DiMuzio and Todd Fought (Atlanta Bouncers).
Looking Ahead
Columbus aims to snap its losing streak and regain the strong form that gave them six straight wins earlier. Atlanta hopes to finish the weekend strong and show improvement in the standings. The outcome of this match could affect playoff hopes for both sides as the tournament continues.
News in Brief: Columbus Sliders vs Atlanta Bouncers Clash
The Columbus Sliders will face the Atlanta Bouncers in a key match at the 2025 MLP Columbus event. Columbus hopes to bounce back after two losses, while Atlanta looks for a second win of the day. Roscoe Bellamy fills in for the sick CJ Klinger for the Sliders.
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