Los Angeles Mad Drops Shocks St. Louis Shock: The Los Angeles Mad Drops handed the St. Louis Shock their first loss of the Major League Pickleball (MLP) season on Thursday at the 2025 MLP Daytona Beach Tournament. The Mad Drops won 3-2 in a DreamBreaker after strong singles play in this key event in the Sunshine State.
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Los Angeles Wins the Opening Women’s Doubles
The match began with Los Angeles’ Catherine Parenteau and Jade Kawamoto defeating the previously unbeaten duo of Anna Bright and Kate Fahey 11-5 in women’s doubles. This marked the ninth straight win for Parenteau and Kawamoto over top Major League Pickleball women’s doubles teams.
“We talk a lot about strategy before every match, and we just trust each other. I mean, Jade is a rock next to me. She won’t miss a dink, a reset, or anything, really, and I just have to do my job and try to be aggressive. That balance has been working out for us.” – (Parenteau)
St. Louis Fights Back in Men’s Doubles and Mixed
St. Louis quickly responded. Hayden Patriquin and Gabriel Tardio dominated Quang Duong and Hunter Johnson 11-4 in men’s doubles to tie the match.
The Shock then gained the lead with an 11-2 win in the first mixed doubles match. Kate Fahey and Gabriel Tardio easily defeated Jade Kawamoto and Hunter Johnson.
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Parenteau and Duong Force DreamBreaker
With the Mad Drops needing a win to stay alive at the 2025 MLP Daytona Beach Tournament, Catherine Parenteau and Quang Duong stepped up in the second mixed doubles match. They beat Anna Bright and Hayden Patriquin 11-3, forcing the match into a DreamBreaker.
Mad Drops Dominate DreamBreaker
Los Angeles fielded one of the strongest DreamBreaker lineups in the 2025 MLP Daytona Beach Tournament. The team included Hunter Johnson (No. 2 men’s singles), Quang Duong (No. 6 men’s singles), and Catherine Parenteau (No. 7 women’s singles) from the PPA Tour.
Hunter Johnson and Quang Duong combined to outscore Hayden Patriquin and Gabriel Tardio 14-3 during their singles rotations. This helped Los Angeles secure a 21-12 DreamBreaker win and the match victory.
“It feels good to be here and finally compete as a full team. We’re just going to try and keep building off of this win. St. Louis is obviously an amazing team, and they all played very well. Our team stepped up when we needed to, and the DreamBreaker just fell into place perfectly.” – (Hunter)
Match Results
| Match Type | Los Angeles Mad Drops | Score | St. Louis Shock | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Catherine Parenteau / Jade Kawamoto | 11 | Anna Bright / Kate Fahey | 5 |
| Men’s Doubles | Quang Duong / Hunter Johnson | 4 | Hayden Patriquin / Gabriel Tardio | 11 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Hunter Johnson / Jade Kawamoto | 2 | Gabriel Tardio / Kate Fahey | 11 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Catherine Parenteau / Quang Duong | 11 | Hayden Patriquin / Anna Bright | 3 |
| DreamBreaker | Hunter Johnson / Quang Duong / Catherine Parenteau / Jade Kawamoto | 21 | Hayden Patriquin / Gabriel Tardio / Kate Fahey / Anna Bright | 12 |
What Comes Next
Despite the loss, the St. Louis Shock still lead the Major League Pickleball standings with an 8-1 record. They will face the Utah Black Diamonds and Carolina Hogs on Friday at the 2025 MLP Daytona Beach Tournament.
The Los Angeles Mad Drops, now 6-4, will play Carolina Hogs on Saturday. With their full lineup finally back, the Mad Drops will look to build on this strong win.
News in Brief: Los Angeles Mad Drops Shocks St. Louis Shock
The Los Angeles Mad Drops defeated the St. Louis Shock 3-2 in a DreamBreaker, handing St. Louis their first loss of the 2025 Major League Pickleball season at the 2025 MLP Daytona Beach Tournament. Strong singles play from Hunter Johnson and Quang Duong led Los Angeles to a 21-12 DreamBreaker win after the teams split doubles and mixed matches.
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