Los Angeles Mad Drops Pickleball Victory: Edward Jones Major League Pickleball San Clemente continued on Saturday at Life Time Rancho San Clemente. The third day of matches featured Premier Level and Challenger Level games. The Los Angeles Mad Drops defeated the Utah Black Diamonds after winning three of the five matchups.
Los Angeles Mad Drops Start Strong
The Los Angeles Mad Drops began the day with a win in women’s doubles. Catherine Parenteau and Jade Kawamoto played against Allyce Jones and Genie Erokhina. They secured the game with an 11-4 victory.
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Men’s Doubles Match Remains Close
In the men’s doubles match, Quang Duong and Hunter Johnson faced Connor Garnett and Tyler Loong. The game was tight, but the Los Angeles team pulled ahead to win 11-9.
Mixed Doubles Create More Action
The first mixed doubles game saw Hunter Johnson and Jade Kawamoto competing against Connor Garnett and Allyce Jones. The Mad Drops claimed another point by winning 11-7.
| Match | Los Angeles Mad Drops | VS | Utah Black Diamonds | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Catherine Parenteau / Jade Kawamoto | VS | Allyce Jones / Genie Erokhina | 11-4 |
| Men’s Doubles | Quang Duong / Hunter Johnson | VS | Connor Garnett / Tyler Loong | 11-9 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Hunter Johnson / Jade Kawamoto | VS | Connor Garnett / Allyce Jones | 11-7 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Quang Duong / Catherine Parenteau | VS | Tyler Loong / Genie Erokhina | 7-11 |
| DreamBreaker | Hunter Johnson / Quang Duong / Catherine Parenteau / Jade Kawamoto | VS | Connor Garnett / Tyler Loong / Allyce Jones / Genie Erokhina | 0-0 |
Utah Black Diamonds Fight Back
Utah earned their only win in the second mixed doubles match. Tyler Loong and Genie Erokhina defeated Quang Duong and Catherine Parenteau with a score of 11-7.
DreamBreaker Yet to Be Decided
The match moved to a DreamBreaker, which is a singles tiebreaker game played by all team members. Hunter Johnson, Quang Duong, Catherine Parenteau, and Jade Kawamoto were ready to play against Connor Garnett, Tyler Loong, Allyce Jones, and Genie Erokhina. The score stood at 0-0 when the match result was confirmed in favor of the Los Angeles Mad Drops.
Importance and What Comes Next
This win gives the Los Angeles Mad Drops more momentum and confidence as the competition moves forward. The Utah Black Diamonds will look to improve in their next matches. The outcome will help shape playoff positions and team rankings as the season continues.
News in Brief: Los Angeles Mad Drops Pickleball Victory
Los Angeles Mad Drops defeated Utah Black Diamonds at MLP San Clemente on Saturday. The team won three out of five games, including women’s doubles, men’s doubles, and the first mixed doubles. Utah managed one win in mixed doubles. The DreamBreaker ended with Los Angeles declared the winner.
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