Los Angeles Mad Drops’ Victory: The Los Angeles Mad Drops earned their second straight win of the 2025 Major League Pickleball season with a 21-16 DreamBreaker victory over their rivals, the SoCal Hard Eights, on Friday at the 2025 MLP Phoenix. The Mad Drops improved to 3-3 with 9 points, while the Hard Eights remain winless at 0-4 with 2 points.
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Mad Drops Overcome Absence of Quang Duong
Playing without their usual starter Quang Duong, the Los Angeles Mad Drops relied on strong performances from Jade Kawamoto. She helped the team win women’s doubles with Catherine Parenteau and mixed doubles with Hunter Johnson. These wins allowed the Mad Drops to force the deciding DreamBreaker.
DreamBreaker Decider
In the DreamBreaker, Jade Kawamoto continued to stand out. She outscored SoCal’s Irina Tereschenko 6-2 over two rotations. This helped the Mad Drops secure the 21-16 win and complete their comeback.
| Match Type | Los Angeles Mad Drops | SoCal Hard Eights | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Catherine Parenteau/Jade Kawamoto | Judit Castillo/Irina Tereschenko | 11-3 |
| Men’s Doubles | Hunter Johnson/Spencer Smith | Ryan Fu/Blaine Hovenier | 6-11 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Hunter Johnson/Jade Kawamoto | Ryan Fu/Judit Castillo | 11-5 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Catherine Parenteau/Spencer Smith | Irina Tereschenko/Blaine Hovenier | 2-11 |
| Dreambreaker | Hunter Johnson/Spencer Smith/Catherine Parenteau/Jade Kawamoto | Blaine Hovenier/Ryan Fu/Judit Castillo/Irina Tereschenko | 21-16 |
These wins helped the Mad Drops push the match to a DreamBreaker. In the final showdown, Kawamoto came through again. She outscored Irina Tereschenko 6-2 in two rotations, leading Los Angeles to a 21-16 victory.
What’s Next for Both Teams
The Los Angeles Mad Drops will take on the Utah Black Diamonds on Saturday as they try to keep their winning streak going. The SoCal Hard Eights will return later on Friday to face the Brooklyn Pickleball Team and try for their first win of the season.
News in Brief: Los Angeles Mad Drops’ Victory
The Los Angeles Mad Drops beat the SoCal Hard Eights in a DreamBreaker at the 2025 MLP Phoenix. Jade Kawamoto led the win, shining in doubles and singles. The Mad Drops move to 3-3. SoCal drops to 0-4. Los Angeles plays Utah next. SoCal faces Brooklyn later Friday.
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