Columbus Sliders Dominate New York Hustlers: The Major League Pickleball season continued Friday with a strong performance by the Columbus Sliders against the New York Hustlers. The match took place at Sportime Randall’s Island in New York. Columbus Sliders won all four matches played, showing why they are among the top teams this season.
The event is part of a four-day competition where four Premier-level teams and all four Challenger-level teams compete to improve their rankings. The Columbus Sliders entered the match with confidence and proved their skill in every round.
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Women’s and Men’s Doubles
The action started with the women’s doubles match. Parris Todd and Lea Jansen from Columbus Sliders defeated Dominique Schaefer and Helena Jansen from New York Hustlers with a score of 11-8. The match was close, but the Columbus Sliders pulled ahead in the final points.
In the men’s doubles, Andrei Daescu and CJ Klinger from Columbus Sliders played very well against Zane Ford and Donald Young from New York Hustlers. The Columbus Sliders team won by a wide margin of 11-1, building a strong lead in the overall score.
| Match | Columbus Sliders | vs | New York Hustlers | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Parris Todd / Lea Jansen | vs | Dominique Schaefer / Helena Jansen | 11-8 |
| Men’s Doubles | Andrei Daescu / CJ Klinger | vs | Zane Ford / Donald Young | 11-1 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Parris Todd / Andrei Daescu | vs | Donald Young / Helena Jansen | 11-0 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Lea Jansen / CJ Klinger | vs | Zane Ford / Dominique Schaefer | 11-3 |
| Dreambreaker | Andrei Daescu / CJ Klinger / Parris Todd / Lea Jansen | vs | Zane Ford / Donald Young / Dominique Schaefer / Helena Jansen | 0-0 |
Mixed Doubles Matches
The mixed doubles matches showed how well the Columbus Sliders could work together. In the first mixed doubles match, Parris Todd and Andrei Daescu dominated Donald Young and Helena Jansen from New York Hustlers. They won 11-0 without giving up a single point.
In the second mixed doubles match, Lea Jansen and CJ Klinger continued the winning streak. They defeated Zane Ford and Dominique Schaefer 11-3. These results confirmed Columbus Sliders’ control of the match.
Dreambreaker Preparation
After winning all four matches, the Columbus Sliders prepared for the Dreambreaker round, which is used if there is a tie. In this round, Andrei Daescu, CJ Klinger, Parris Todd, and Lea Jansen were set to compete against Zane Ford, Donald Young, Dominique Schaefer, and Helena Jansen. The score for the Dreambreaker was 0-0 at the time of reporting.
The Dreambreaker could have been needed if any earlier matches had ended in a tie, but the Columbus Sliders’ strong wins made their lead secure.
This series of matches showed the Columbus Sliders’ skill and teamwork. Their performance in New York will likely give them more confidence for the next part of the season. Fans will be eager to see if they can keep winning against other top teams.
News in Brief: Columbus Sliders Dominate New York Hustlers
Columbus Sliders defeated New York Hustlers in all four matches at Sportime Randall’s Island. The team won women’s, men’s, and mixed doubles by large margins. The Dreambreaker was not played yet. This success strengthened the Columbus Sliders’ record in the Major League Pickleball season.
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