Columbus Sliders Pickleball Sweep Victory: Edward Jones Major League Pickleball San Clemente continued Saturday at Life Time Rancho San Clemente. On the third day of play, the Columbus Sliders won all four matches against the Utah Black Diamonds in a strong performance that boosted their position in the standings.
Columbus Opens With Women’s Doubles Win
The Columbus Sliders began the day by taking the women’s doubles match. Parris Todd and Lea Jansen played against Allyce Jones and Genie Erokhina. Columbus won with a solid 11-7 score.
Men’s Doubles Adds More Points
In the men’s doubles game, Andrei Daescu and CJ Klinger faced Connor Garnett and Yates Johnson. The Sliders stayed in control and secured an 11-5 victory.
Mixed Doubles Show Clear Dominance
Columbus kept up their momentum in the first mixed doubles. Parris Todd and Andrei Daescu competed against Connor Garnett and Allyce Jones. They won again, 11-5.
The second mixed doubles also went to Columbus. CJ Klinger and Lea Jansen faced Yates Johnson and Genie Erokhina, winning the game 11-6.
| Match | Columbus Sliders | VS | Utah Black Diamonds | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Parris Todd / Lea Jansen | VS | Allyce Jones / Genie Erokhina | 11-7 |
| Men’s Doubles | Andrei Daescu / CJ Klinger | VS | Connor Garnett / Yates Johnson | 11-5 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Parris Todd / Andrei Daescu | VS | Connor Garnett / Allyce Jones | 11-5 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | CJ Klinger / Lea Jansen | VS | Yates Johnson / Genie Erokhina | 11-6 |
| DreamBreaker | Andrei Daescu / CJ Klinger / Parris Todd / Lea Jansen | VS | Connor Garnett / Yates Johnson / Genie Erokhina / Allyce Jones | 0-0 |
DreamBreaker Was Not Played
The match moved to a possible DreamBreaker, which is a singles tiebreaker played by all team members. Andrei Daescu, CJ Klinger, Parris Todd, and Lea Jansen were set to play against Connor Garnett, Yates Johnson, Genie Erokhina, and Allyce Jones. The score remained 0-0 as Columbus had already won all four games.
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Impact and Next Steps
This clean sweep gives the Columbus Sliders a boost in confidence and points. The Utah Black Diamonds will need to regroup before their next matches. These results could help decide playoff spots and team rankings as the season moves forward.
News in Brief: Columbus Sliders Pickleball Sweep Victory
The Columbus Sliders defeated the Utah Black Diamonds in all four matches Saturday at MLP San Clemente. Wins included women’s doubles, men’s doubles, and both mixed doubles. No DreamBreaker was needed. The Sliders’ strong showing helps their chances for a top finish this season.
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