Brooklyn Pickleball Team Victory: Edward Jones Major League Pickleball San Clemente continued on Sunday, June 29, 2025, with the Brooklyn Pickleball Team earning a strong win over the SoCal Hard Eights. The teams faced off across five games at Life Time Rancho San Clemente, where Brooklyn’s players took control early and secured the overall victory.
Brooklyn Starts Strong in Women’s Doubles
The match began with the women’s doubles game. Rachel Rohrabacher and Jackie Kawamoto from the Brooklyn Pickleball Team dominated Cailyn Campbell and Jalina Ingram. The Brooklyn pair won by a clear 11–0 score, giving their team the first point of the day.
SoCal Responds in Men’s Doubles
The SoCal Hard Eights answered back in the men’s doubles. Blaine Hovenier and Ryan Fu defeated Rafa Hewett and AJ Koller with a score of 11–2. This tied the overall contest and showed that SoCal would not give up easily.
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Brooklyn Wins Both Mixed Doubles Games
In the first mixed doubles match, AJ Koller and Rachel Rohrabacher from Brooklyn faced Cailyn Campbell and Ryan Fu. Brooklyn came out on top, winning 11–4.
The second mixed doubles also went to Brooklyn. Rafa Hewett and Jackie Kawamoto played against Jalina Ingram and Blaine Hovenier. The Brooklyn team earned another point by winning 11–3.
| Match | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | VS | SoCal Hard Eights | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Rachel Rohrabacher / Jackie Kawamoto | VS | Cailyn Campbell / Jalina Ingram | 11–0 |
| Men’s Doubles | Rafa Hewett / AJ Koller | VS | Blaine Hovenier / Ryan Fu | 2-11 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | AJ Koller / Rachel Rohrabacher | VS | Cailyn Campbell / Ryan Fu | 11–4 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Rafa Hewett / Jackie Kawamoto | VS | Jalina Ingram / Blaine Hovenier | 11–3 |
| DreamBreaker | Rafa Hewett / AJ Koller / Rachel Rohrabacher / Jackie Kawamoto | VS | Blaine Hovenier / Ryan Fu / Cailyn Campbell / Jalina Ingram | 0–0 |
DreamBreaker Unnecessary as Brooklyn Claims Victory
Because Brooklyn had already won three out of four games, the DreamBreaker tiebreaker was not needed. The final result confirmed the Brooklyn Pickleball Team as the winners of the match.
The match showed Brooklyn’s ability to adjust and work together, even with changes to their roster. These wins keep Brooklyn in a good position in the standings and prove the team’s depth and skill.
News in Brief: Brooklyn Pickleball Team Victory
The Brooklyn Pickleball Team defeated the SoCal Hard Eights on Sunday in San Clemente. Brooklyn won three of four games, including both mixed doubles. The team did not need a DreamBreaker to secure the victory, staying strong in the Major League Pickleball standings.