Texas Ranchers Pickleball Dominance: The Texas Ranchers earned their third straight win at the Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament on Thursday. The Ranchers defeated the Chicago Slice 3-0 at Belknap Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with strong performances across all categories, avoiding the need for a Dreambreaker round.
Dominant Doubles Display
The Texas Ranchers got off to a solid start with Tina Pisnik and Kaitlyn Christian winning a tight women’s doubles match against Callie Smith and Vivian Glozman, 11-9.
In men’s doubles, Christian Alshon and Eric Oncins were in full control, beating James Ignatowich and Max Freeman 11-2, giving the Ranchers a 2-0 lead.
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Mixed Doubles Finish the Job
Tina Pisnik and Eric Oncins returned to the court for the first mixed doubles match and continued the Ranchers’ strong showing. They defeated Max Freeman and Callie Smith 11-4 to clinch the overall team win.
The second mixed doubles match between Christian Alshon and Kaitlyn Christian versus James Ignatowich and Vivian Glozman was not played, as the Ranchers had already secured victory.
| MATCHES | Texas Ranchers | VS | Chicago Slice | SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Tina Pisnik / Kaitlyn Christian | vs | Callie Smith / Vivian Glozman | 11 – 9 |
| Men’s Doubles | Christian Alshon / Eric Oncins | vs | James Ignatowich / Max Freeman | 11 – 2 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Tina Pisnik / Eric Oncins | vs | Max Freeman / Callie Smith | 11 – 4 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Christian Alshon / Kaitlyn Christian | vs | James Ignatowich / Vivian Glozman | 0 – 0 |
| Dreambreaker | Christian Alshon /Eric Oncins /Kaitlyn Christian /Tina Pisnik | Max Freeman /James Ignatowich /Vivian Glozman /Callie Smith | N/A |
With this win, the Texas Ranchers continue their undefeated run at the tournament. The team looks confident and ready for the next round. The Chicago Slice, still without a win, will need to regroup and push hard in upcoming matches.
News in Brief: Texas Ranchers Pickleball Dominance
The Texas Ranchers stayed unbeaten with a 3-0 win over the Chicago Slice on Thursday in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Ranchers won all three matches played, led by Tina Pisnik, Christian Alshon, Eric Oncins, and Kaitlyn Christian. The Slice remain winless at the MLP Mid-Season Tournament.
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