Nashville Chefs Pickleball Mixed Doubles Win: The Nashville Chefs earned a strong win over the California Black Bears on Friday at the Edward Jones Major League Pickleball San Clemente. The match took place at Life Time Rancho San Clemente, where the Nashville Chefs won three out of four games and did not need a Dreambreaker round to finish the match.
The victory marked the fourth win of the season for the Nashville Chefs. The California Black Bears remain with one win in the standings.
California Starts with Women’s Doubles Win
The California Black Bears opened the match on a high note. Layne Sleeth and Lina Padegimaite played with good control and defeated Ewa Radzikowska and Michelle Esquivel of the Nashville Chefs 11-6.
This win gave the California Black Bears the early lead in the match.
Nashville Responds in Men’s Doubles
The Nashville Chefs evened the score in men’s doubles. Anderson Scarpa and Marshall Brown worked well together to beat Juan Benitez and Michael Loyd 11-4.
This win tied the match at one game each and shifted the momentum.
Mixed Doubles Secures the Victory
In the first mixed doubles match, Marshall Brown and Ewa Radzikowska of the Nashville Chefs overcame Layne Sleeth and Michael Loyd 11-7.
The second mixed doubles was also controlled by the Nashville Chefs. Anderson Scarpa and Michelle Esquivel defeated Juan Benitez and Lina Padegimaite 11-8 to claim the third game and clinch the overall match victory.
| Match | Nashville Chefs | VS | California Black Bears | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Ewa Radzikowska / Michelle Esquivel | VS | Layne Sleeth / Lina Padegimaite | 6 – 11 |
| Men’s Doubles | Anderson Scarpa / Marshall Brown | VS | Juan Benitez / Michael Loyd | 11 – 4 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Marshall Brown / Ewa Radzikowska | VS | Layne Sleeth / Michael Loyd | 11 – 7 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Anderson Scarpa / Michelle Esquivel | VS | Juan Benitez / Lina Padegimaite | 11 – 8 |
| Dreambreaker | Marshall Brown / Anderson Scarpa / Ewa Radzikowska / Michelle Esquivel | VS | Michael Loyd / Juan Benitez / Lina Padegimaite / Layne Sleeth | 0 – 0 |
Since Nashville had already won three games, there was no need for a Dreambreaker round.
Why This Win Matters
The win helps the Nashville Chefs improve their record to four wins and build momentum for the next matches. Their men’s doubles and mixed doubles pairs played with steady focus after dropping the first game.
The California Black Bears will look to adjust their strategy in upcoming matches to remain in the playoff race as the season continues.
News in Brief: Nashville Chefs Pickleball Mixed Doubles Win
The Nashville Chefs beat the California Black Bears 3-1 on Friday at Edward Jones Major League Pickleball San Clemente. Nashville lost women’s doubles but swept the men’s and both mixed doubles games. This win brings the Nashville Chefs to four victories this season.
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