St. Louis Shock Dominates Chicago Slice: The St. Louis Shock earned a clean 4-0 victory over the Chicago Slice on Saturday during Major League Pickleball action at Pictona at Holly Hill. The win came without needing a DreamBreaker and continued the strong performance of the St. Louis team in Daytona Beach.
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St. Louis Starts Strong in Doubles
The day began with women’s doubles, where Anna Bright and Kate Fahey of the St. Louis Shock dominated Callie Smith and Vivian Glozman from the Chicago Slice. The match ended 11-3 in favor of St. Louis.
Next, the men’s doubles saw Hayden Patriquin and Gabriel Tardio take the court for the Shock. They stayed ahead throughout and beat James Ignatowich and Max Freeman 11-8, giving St. Louis a 2-0 lead.
Mixed Doubles Clinch the Sweep
In the first mixed doubles match, Anna Bright teamed up with Hayden Patriquin to face Max Freeman and Callie Smith. Bright and Patriquin were in full control and won 11-4.
Then, Kate Fahey and Gabriel Tardio finished off the event with an 11-2 win over James Ignatowich and Vivian Glozman in the second mixed doubles game. The match ended before a DreamBreaker was needed.
| Event | Chicago Slice (Players) | Score | St. Louis Shock (Players) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Callie Smith / Vivian Glozman | 3-11 | Anna Bright / Kate Fahey | St. Louis Shock |
| Men’s Doubles | James Ignatowich / Max Freeman | 8-11 | Hayden Patriquin / Gabriel Tardio | St. Louis Shock |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Max Freeman / Callie Smith | 4-11 | Anna Bright / Hayden Patriquin | St. Louis Shock |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | James Ignatowich / Vivian Glozman | 2-11 | Kate Fahey / Gabriel Tardio | St. Louis Shock |
| DreamBreaker | Max Freeman / James Ignatowich / Vivian Glozman / Callie Smith | 0-0 | Hayden Patriquin / Gabriel Tardio / Kate Fahey / Anna Bright | N/A (Not Played) |
St. Louis Shock in Full Control
With this victory, the St. Louis Shock added a fourth win to their season record. Their strong teamwork and smart plays helped them win all four games in a dominant fashion.
The Chicago Slice, still searching for their first win, struggled to gain momentum and never got a chance to push the match to a final tiebreaker.
News in Brief: St. Louis Shock Dominates Chicago Slice
The St. Louis Shock swept the Chicago Slice 4-0 on Saturday at MLP Daytona Beach. With wins in all doubles and mixed doubles games, St. Louis didn’t need a DreamBreaker. Anna Bright, Kate Fahey, Hayden Patriquin, and Gabriel Tardio led the Shock to another impressive team win.
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