Texas Ranchers Overpowers Utah Black Diamonds: The Texas Ranchers earned a commanding 4-0 sweep over the Utah Black Diamonds on Friday, June 6, 2025, at the 2025 MLP Daytona Beach tournament. Texas controlled the match from start to finish, securing all games in gender doubles and mixed doubles to post a perfect win.
Ranchers Set the Tone Early
The Texas Ranchers started strong in women’s doubles. Tina Pisnik and Etta Tuionetoa edged out Allyce Jones and Genie Erokhina 11-9.
In the men’s doubles, Christian Alshon and Eric Oncins continued Texas’s momentum with another close 11-9 win over Connor Garnett and Tyler Loong, giving Texas a 2-0 lead.
Match Results
| Match Type | Utah Black Diamonds | Score | Texas Ranchers | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Allyce Jones, Genie Erokhina | 9 | Tina Pisnik, Etta Tuionetoa | 11 |
| Men’s Doubles | Connor Garnett, Tyler Loong | 9 | Christian Alshon, Eric Oncins | 11 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Connor Garnett, Allyce Jones | 9 | Tina Pisnik, Eric Oncins | 11 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Tyler Loong, Genie Erokhina | 4 | Christian Alshon, Etta Tuionetoa | 11 |
| Dreambreaker | Connor Garnett, Tyler Loong, Allyce Jones, Genie Erokhina | 0 | Christian Alshon, Eric Oncins, Etta Tuionetoa, Tina Pisnik | 0 |
Final Score: Utah Black Diamonds 0 – 4 Texas Ranchers
Texas Seals the Sweep in Mixed Doubles
Texas stayed sharp through mixed doubles. Pisnik and Oncins secured an 11-9 win in the first mixed match. Alshon and Tuionetoa then dominated with an 11-4 victory, clinching the 4-0 sweep for the Ranchers. Since Texas won in regulation, a DreamBreaker was not needed.
Impact and What Comes Next
The Texas Ranchers gained key points in the Major League Pickleball standings with this sweep. The team showed great consistency and depth across all formats.
The Utah Black Diamonds will need to regroup after this tough loss. Texas looks ahead with confidence for the remaining matches of the tournament.
News in Brief: Texas Ranchers Overpowers Utah Black Diamonds
The Texas Ranchers earned a 4-0 sweep over the Utah Black Diamonds at the 2025 MLP Daytona Beach tournament on June 6. Texas dominated both gender doubles and mixed doubles matches. The win adds valuable points to Texas’ standings as they move forward in the season.
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