Carolina Hogs Pickleball Victory: The Carolina Hogs secured a 3-1 win over the Miami Pickleball Club on Saturday during MLP New York at Sportime Randall’s Island. This Premier Level match showed strong play from the Carolina Hogs, who collected important standings points on the second day of competition.
The Carolina Hogs started strong by capturing the early games, keeping Miami Pickleball Club under pressure. While Miami managed to earn one mixed doubles win, it was not enough to force a Dreambreaker decider.
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Women’s Doubles Starts Tight Contest
In the women’s doubles match, Etta Tuionetoa and Tamaryn Emmrich of the Carolina Hogs faced Mya Bui and Milan Rane of Miami Pickleball Club. Tuionetoa and Emmrich played steadily to win 11-9 and take the lead.
Men’s Doubles Expands Advantage
The Carolina Hogs increased their advantage when Ben Johns and Roscoe Bellamy played Noe Khlif and Yuta Funemizu. Johns and Bellamy secured an 11-8 win to make it 2-0.
| Match | Carolina Hogs | vs | Miami Pickleball Club | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Etta Tuionetoa / Tamaryn Emmrich | vs | Mya Bui / Milan Rane | 11-9 |
| Men’s Doubles | Ben Johns / Roscoe Bellamy | vs | Noe Khlif / Yuta Funemizu | 11-8 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Ben Johns / Etta Tuionetoa | vs | Mya Bui / Yuta Funemizu | 11-5 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Roscoe Bellamy / Tamaryn Emmrich | vs | Milan Rane / Noe Khlif | 9-11 |
| Dreambreaker | Ben Johns / Roscoe Bellamy / Etta Tuionetoa / Tamaryn Emmrich | vs | Noe Khlif / Yuta Funemizu / Milan Rane / Mya Bui | 0-0 |
Mixed Doubles Seals the Victory
In mixed doubles, Ben Johns and Etta Tuionetoa continued the team’s momentum. They defeated Mya Bui and Yuta Funemizu 11-5, locking in the overall match victory.
Miami’s Effort in Mixed Doubles
Miami Pickleball Club did not go down without a fight. Milan Rane and Noe Khlif earned an 11-9 win against Roscoe Bellamy and Tamaryn Emmrich in the second mixed doubles match. This point gave Miami hope, but it was not enough to change the outcome.
Dreambreaker Not Needed
Since the Carolina Hogs had already won three matches, the Dreambreaker round was not played. The Carolina Hogs finished the contest with a clear 3-1 result.
This victory helps the Carolina Hogs boost their record and confidence moving forward. The Miami Pickleball Club will look to regroup and improve in their upcoming matches as the season continues.
News in Brief: Carolina Hogs Pickleball Victory
The Carolina Hogs defeated the Miami Pickleball Club 3-1 at MLP New York. Etta Tuionetoa, Tamaryn Emmrich, Ben Johns, and Roscoe Bellamy led the Hogs to victory. Miami took one mixed doubles match but could not force a Dreambreaker round. The Hogs improved their Premier Level standing.
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