Phoenix Flames DreamBreaker Victory: Edward Jones Major League Pickleball San Clemente continued on Saturday at Life Time Rancho San Clemente. The Phoenix Flames won a tight match against the SoCal Hard Eights after a close DreamBreaker tiebreaker. The third day of play featured both Premier Level and Challenger Level games.
SoCal Starts With Women’s Doubles Victory
The SoCal Hard Eights opened strong. Cailyn Campbell and Jalina Ingram faced Genie Bouchard and Alex Walker in women’s doubles. SoCal took the first point by winning 11-8.
Phoenix Evens the Score in Men’s Doubles
The Phoenix Flames answered back in men’s doubles. Jack Sock and Tyson McGuffin played against Blaine Hovenier and Ryan Fu. Phoenix controlled the game and won easily, 11-2.
Mixed Doubles Matches Stay Competitive
Phoenix kept momentum in the first mixed doubles. Alex Walker and Tyson McGuffin faced Ryan Fu and Cailyn Campbell. The Flames secured another win with an 11-3 score.
SoCal fought back in the second mixed doubles. Blaine Hovenier and Jalina Ingram played against Genie Bouchard and Jack Sock. SoCal tied the match again by winning 11-7.
| Match | Phoenix Flames | VS | SoCal Hard Eights | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Genie Bouchard / Alex Walker | VS | Cailyn Campbell / Jalina Ingram | 8-11 |
| Men’s Doubles | Jack Sock / Tyson McGuffin | VS | Blaine Hovenier / Ryan Fu | 11-2 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Alex Walker / Tyson McGuffin | VS | Ryan Fu / Cailyn Campbell | 11-3 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Genie Bouchard / Jack Sock | VS | Blaine Hovenier / Jalina Ingram | 7-11 |
| DreamBreaker | Jack Sock / Tyson McGuffin / Genie Bouchard / Alex Walker | VS | Blaine Hovenier / Ryan Fu / Cailyn Campbell / Jalina Ingram | 21-19 |
DreamBreaker Decides the Winner
With two wins each, the match needed a DreamBreaker. All players took part in the singles tiebreaker. Jack Sock, Tyson McGuffin, Genie Bouchard, and Alex Walker played for Phoenix. Blaine Hovenier, Ryan Fu, Cailyn Campbell, and Jalina Ingram represented SoCal. The DreamBreaker was very close, but Phoenix came out on top, winning 21-19.
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Importance and What Comes Next
This victory helps the Phoenix Flames stay in the playoff race and builds their confidence. The SoCal Hard Eights showed strong teamwork and will try to bounce back in their next games. The tight score shows how competitive the teams are as the season continues.
News in Brief: Phoenix Flames DreamBreaker Victory
The Phoenix Flames beat the SoCal Hard Eights in a close match Saturday at MLP San Clemente. Each team won two games before Phoenix took the DreamBreaker 21-19. The win helps Phoenix improve their record and keep playoff hopes alive in the season standings.
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