Columbus Sliders MLP Tournament Victory: The Columbus Sliders earned a strong 3-1 victory over the Carolina Hogs on Thursday at the Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament, held at Belknap Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. With this win, the Sliders secured their third victory of the tournament and moved one step closer to the next round.
Dominant Doubles Display
Columbus came out firing with a fast win in women’s doubles. Parris Todd and Lea Jansen defeated Liz Truluck and Tamaryn Emmrich 11-4. That momentum carried over to the men’s doubles match, where CJ Klinger and Andrei Daescu overpowered Roscoe Bellamy and Ben Johns with the same 11-4 scoreline.
These two wins gave the Columbus Sliders a 2-0 lead, putting the Carolina Hogs in a tough position early in the match.
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Carolina Fights Back but Falls Short
In mixed doubles, Liz Truluck and Ben Johns gave the Carolina Hogs hope. They narrowly beat Parris Todd and Andrei Daescu 11-9 to keep the match alive. However, the Sliders shut the door in the next round.
Lea Jansen and CJ Klinger defeated Roscoe Bellamy and Tamaryn Emmrich 11-4 in the second mixed doubles match. This win gave Columbus the 3-1 match victory, making a Dreambreaker unnecessary.
| MATCHES | Columbus Sliders | VS | Carolina Hogs | SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Parris Todd / Lea Jansen | vs | Liz Truluck / Tamaryn Emmrich | 11 – 4 |
| Men’s Doubles | CJ Klinger / Andrei Daescu | vs | Roscoe Bellamy / Ben Johns | 11 – 4 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Parris Todd / Andrei Daescu | vs | Liz Truluck / Ben Johns | 9 – 11 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Lea Jansen / CJ Klinger | vs | Roscoe Bellamy / Tamaryn Emmrich | 11 – 4 |
| Dreambreaker | CJ Klinger /Andrei Daescu /Parris Todd /Lea Jansen | vs | Ben Johns /Roscoe Bellamy /Liz Truluck /Tamaryn Emmrich | 0 – 0 |
The Columbus Sliders showed strong teamwork and consistency throughout the match. With three wins under their belt, they move ahead in the Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament. Meanwhile, the Carolina Hogs will need to regroup for their next chance on the court.
News in Brief: Columbus Sliders MLP Tournament Victory
The Columbus Sliders defeated the Carolina Hogs 3-1 on Thursday in Grand Rapids. The Sliders won both gender doubles matches and finished the job in the second mixed doubles. The team avoided a Dreambreaker and advanced further in the Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament.
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