Las Vegas Night Owls Pickleball Victory: The Las Vegas Night Owls earned a key win over the Bay Area Breakers on Friday during the Edward Jones Major League Pickleball San Clemente. The match took place at Life Time Rancho San Clemente and ended 3-1 for the Las Vegas Night Owls, who did not need a Dreambreaker round to finish the contest.
This result gave the Las Vegas Night Owls their fourth win of the season, while the Bay Area Breakers stayed with just one victory.
Bay Area Starts Strong in Women’s Doubles
The Bay Area Breakers opened the match with a win in women’s doubles. Alix Truong and Angie Walker beat Brooke Buckner and Chao Yi Wang of the Las Vegas Night Owls by a score of 11-8. This gave the Bay Area Breakers an early lead.
Las Vegas Answers with Strong Men’s Doubles
The Las Vegas Night Owls tied the match with a solid performance in men’s doubles. James Delgado and Pablo Tellez won against Eric Roddy and Darrian Young by a score of 11-5.
Mixed Doubles Push Las Vegas Ahead
In the first mixed doubles match, James Delgado and Brooke Buckner teamed up for the Las Vegas Night Owls. They defeated Eric Roddy and Angie Walker 11-5.
The second mixed doubles game was close. Pablo Tellez and Chao Yi Wang edged out Darrian Young and Alix Truong 13-11. This victory secured the overall match win for Las Vegas.
| Match | Las Vegas Night Owls | VS | Bay Area Breakers | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Brooke Buckner / Chao Yi Wang | VS | Alix Truong / Angie Walker | 8-11 |
| Men’s Doubles | James Delgado / Pablo Tellez | VS | Eric Roddy / Darrian Young | 11-5 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | James Delgado / Brooke Buckner | VS | Eric Roddy / Angie Walker | 11-5 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Pablo Tellez / Chao Yi Wang | VS | Darrian Young / Alix Truong | 13-11 |
| Dreambreaker | Pablo Tellez / James Delgado / Brooke Buckner / Chao Yi Wang | VS | Eric Roddy / Darrian Young / Angie Walker / Alix Truong | 0-0 |
What the Win Means
The Las Vegas Night Owls showed they could rally after an early setback. Their strong play in men’s and mixed doubles carried them to the win. The Bay Area Breakers, despite taking the first game, could not stop the Night Owls’ momentum.
As Edward Jones Major League Pickleball San Clemente continues, both teams will aim to improve their standings and secure spots in future rounds.
News in Brief: Las Vegas Night Owls Pickleball Victory
The Las Vegas Night Owls defeated the Bay Area Breakers 3-1 Friday at Edward Jones Major League Pickleball San Clemente. After losing women’s doubles, Las Vegas won men’s doubles and both mixed doubles matches. The team’s fourth win of the season keeps them in the playoff race.
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