Bay Area Breakers Dominate Florida Smash: The Bay Area Breakers earned a 3-1 victory over the Florida Smash on May 24, at 2025 MLP Austin, hosted at Austin Pickle Ranch. With strong performances in women’s doubles and both mixed doubles matches, the Bay Area Breakers improved to three wins in the 2025 Major League Pickleball season. No DreamBreaker was needed as the match was settled in four rounds.
Bay Area Starts Strong in Women’s Doubles
The day began with Alix Truong and Danna Funaro teaming up for the Bay Area Breakers in women’s doubles. They defeated Martina Frantova and Sarah Ansboury of the Florida Smash 11-6, giving their team an early lead.
Florida Smash Fights Back in Men’s Doubles
Florida Smash responded in the men’s doubles. Travis Rettenmaier and Cason Campbell beat Darrian Young and Eric Roddy 11-7, leveling the overall match at 1-1. It was the only win for Florida in this match.
Bay Area Breakers Seal the Win in Mixed Doubles
In the first mixed doubles, Alix Truong and Darrian Young battled hard against Martina Frantova and Cason Campbell. They won 13-11 in a tight game that pushed Bay Area ahead again.
The second mixed doubles was more one-sided. Danna Funaro and Eric Roddy easily beat Sarah Ansboury and Rettenmaier 11-2. That gave Bay Area their third win, ending the match.
| Match Type | Bay Area Breakers | Florida Smash | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Alix Truong / Danna Funaro | Martina Frantova / Sarah Ansboury | 11–6 | Bay Area Breakers |
| Men’s Doubles | Darrian Young / Eric Roddy | Travis Rettenmaier / Cason Campbell | 7–11 | Florida Smash |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Alix Truong / Darrian Young | Martina Frantova / Cason Campbell | 13-11 | Bay Area Breakers |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Danna Funaro / Eric Roddy | Sarah Ansboury / Travis Rettenmaier | 11–2 | Bay Area Breakers |
| DreamBreaker | Eric Roddy / Darrian Young / Danna Funaro / Alix Truong | Cason Campbell / Travis Rettenmaier / Martina Frantova / Sarah Ansboury | 0–0 | n/a |
Bay Area Moves Closer to Top of the Table
This win gave the Bay Area Breakers their third victory of the 2025 season. Their teamwork across both doubles formats was key to the result. Florida Smash now holds one win this season and will look to bounce back in their next match.
News in Brief: Bay Area Breakers Dominate Florida Smash
The Bay Area Breakers defeated the Florida Smash 3-1 on May 24 at the 2025 MLP Austin. Strong wins in women’s and mixed doubles sealed the match early. No DreamBreaker was needed. The Bay Area now has three wins, while Florida Smash stands at one win in the 2025 Major League Pickleball season.