Nashville Chefs Surges Past Florida Smash: The 2025 Major League Pickleball season continued this week at Austin Pickle Ranch with a match between the Nashville Chefs and the Florida Smash. The Nashville Chefs won 3 out of 4 matches, improving their record to 4 wins, while the Florida Smash remains at 1 win.
Nashville entered the match with three wins, aiming to keep their momentum. Florida Smash had one win and looked to challenge the Chefs at the 2025 MLP Austin.
Nashville Chefs Take Early Lead in Doubles Matches
The Nashville Chefs started strong in women’s doubles. Michelle Esquivel and Ewa Radzikowska beat Sarah Ansboury and Martina Frantova 11-4. In men’s doubles, Marshall Brown and Anderson Scarpa also secured a close win against Cason Campbell and Travis Rettenmaier, 11-8. These wins gave Nashville a solid 2-0 lead.
Mixed Doubles Highlights
In the first mixed doubles match, Ewa Radzikowska and Marshall Brown defeated Cason Campbell and Martina Frantova 11-5, pushing Nashville to a 3-0 lead.
Florida Smash got one win back in the second mixed doubles. Travis Rettenmaier and Sarah Ansboury beat Michelle Esquivel and Anderson Scarpa 11-4.
Since the overall match was decided, the Dreambreaker event was not played. The teams were ready, but no score was recorded.
| Match Type | Nashville Chefs | Florida Smash | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Michelle Esquivel / Ewa Radzikowska | Sarah Ansboury / Martina Frantova | 11-4 | Nashville Chefs |
| Men’s Doubles | Marshall Brown / Anderson Scarpa | Cason Campbell / Travis Rettenmaier | 11-8 | Nashville Chefs |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Ewa Radzikowska / Marshall Brown | Cason Campbell / Martina Frantova | 11-5 | Nashville Chefs |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Michelle Esquivel / Anderson Scarpa | Travis Rettenmaier / Sarah Ansboury | 4-11 | Florida Smash |
| Dreambreaker | Marshall Brown / Anderson Scarpa / Michelle Esquivel / Ewa Radzikowska | Cason Campbell / Travis Rettenmaier / Martina Frantova / Sarah Ansboury | 0-0 | N/A |
What This Means for Both Teams
The Nashville Chefs are now 4-1 for the season. The Florida Smash stays at 1-3 after this loss. Nashville’s strong doubles play helped them pull ahead. The teams will look to build on their performances as the season continues.
News in Brief: Nashville Chefs Surges Past Florida Smash
The Nashville Chefs beat the Florida Smash 3-1 at 2025 MLP Austin. Michelle Esquivel, Ewa Radzikowska, Marshall Brown, and Anderson Scarpa led Nashville’s wins. The Dreambreaker match was not played. Nashville improves to 4-1, while Florida stays at 1-3 for the season.
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