Los Angeles Mad Drops Pickleball Win: The Los Angeles Mad Drops defeated the SoCal Hard Eights on Friday at the Edward Jones Major League Pickleball San Clemente event. The match took place at Life Time Rancho San Clemente and ended with a final score of three wins to two in favor of the Los Angeles Mad Drops.
This matchup was part of the ongoing Premier Level competition. The SoCal Hard Eights came in with two wins this season, while the Los Angeles Mad Drops held three wins.
Women’s Doubles Match Dominated by Mad Drops
The day started with women’s doubles. Catherine Parenteau and Jade Kawamoto of the Los Angeles Mad Drops won easily against Cailyn Campbell and Jalina Ingram of the SoCal Hard Eights. The final score was 11-1.
Men’s Doubles Victory for SoCal
In men’s doubles, Ryan Fu and Blaine Hovenier of the SoCal Hard Eights fought back. They defeated Quang Duong and Hunter Johnson of the Los Angeles Mad Drops by a close score of 12-10. This evened the match record at one win each.
Mixed Doubles Splits
The first mixed doubles game went to the Los Angeles Mad Drops. Quang Duong and Catherine Parenteau won 11-5 over Ryan Fu and Cailyn Campbell.
The second mixed doubles match saw the SoCal Hard Eights respond again. Blaine Hovenier and Jalina Ingram beat Hunter Johnson and Jade Kawamoto 11-8. This result tied the overall match score again.
Match | Los Angeles Mad Drops | VS | SoCal Hard Eights | Result |
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Women’s Doubles | Catherine Parenteau/ Jade Kawamoto | VS | Cailyn Campbell/ Jalina Ingram | 11-1 |
Men’s Doubles | Quang Duong/ Hunter Johnson | VS | Ryan Fu/ Blaine Hovenier | 10-12 |
Mixed Doubles 1 | Quang Duong/ Catherine Parenteau | VS | Ryan Fu/ Cailyn Campbell | 11-5 |
Mixed Doubles 2 | Hunter Johnson/ Jade Kawamot | VS | Blaine Hovenier/ Jalina Ingram | 8-11 |
Dreambreaker | Hunter Johnson/ Quang Duong/ Catherine Parenteau/ Jade Kawamoto | VS | Blaine Hovenier/ Ryan Fu/ Cailyn Campbell/ Jalina Ingram | 21-12 |
Dreambreaker Decides the Winner
The deciding Dreambreaker round was needed. The Los Angeles Mad Drops lined up Hunter Johnson, Quang Duong, Catherine Parenteau, and Jade Kawamoto. The SoCal Hard Eights sent out Blaine Hovenier, Ryan Fu, Cailyn Campbell, and Jalina Ingram.
The Los Angeles Mad Drops controlled the Dreambreaker and won it 21-12. This secured the team’s overall victory.
What This Means
This win gives the Los Angeles Mad Drops another important point in the standings. It shows the strength of their lineup, especially in pressure moments like the Dreambreaker. The SoCal Hard Eights showed promise but could not close out the match.
More matches will follow at the Edward Jones Major League Pickleball San Clemente as teams fight for playoff spots.
News in Brief: Los Angeles Mad Drops Pickleball Win
The Los Angeles Mad Drops beat the SoCal Hard Eights 3-2 Friday at Edward Jones Major League Pickleball San Clemente. Strong play in women’s doubles and a solid Dreambreaker secured the win. The SoCal Hard Eights won men’s doubles and one mixed doubles but fell short overall.
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