Texas Ranchers Sweep to Bronze: The Texas Ranchers earned the bronze medal at the Edward Jones Major League Pickleball Mid-Season Tournament on Sunday with a 3-0 victory over the Columbus Sliders at Belknap Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. With this win, the Ranchers secured their third win of the season, while the Sliders remain winless.
Ranchers Dominate Early Games
The Texas Ranchers opened strong in women’s doubles. Tina Pisnik and Kaitlyn Christian beat Parris Todd and Lea Jansen with a solid 11-6 performance.
In men’s doubles, Christian Alshon and Eric Oncins followed with another win, defeating Andrei Daescu and CJ Klinger 11-8.
The third win came in the first mixed doubles match. Tina Pisnik teamed up with Eric Oncins to beat Andrei Daescu and Parris Todd 11-8, sealing the match before a Dreambreaker was needed.
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Fourth Game Unplayed, Dreambreaker Not Needed
The fourth mixed doubles game, featuring Christian Alshon and Kaitlyn Christian for the Ranchers and CJ Klinger and Lea Jansen for the Sliders, was scheduled but not played due to the 3-0 result.
The Dreambreaker tiebreak format, which is used only if the match is tied 2-2, was not necessary.
| Match | Texas Ranchers | vs | Columbus Sliders | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Tina Pisnik / Kaitlyn Christian | vs | Parris Todd / Lea Jansen | 11-6 |
| Men’s Doubles | Christian Alshon / Eric Oncins | vs | Andrei Daescu / CJ Klinger | 11-8 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Tina Pisnik / Eric Oncins | vs | Andrei Daescu / Parris Todd | 11-8 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Christian Alshon / Kaitlyn Christian | vs | CJ Klinger / Lea Jansen | 0-0 |
| Dreambreaker | Christian Alshon / Eric Oncins / Kaitlyn Christian / Tina Pisnik | vs | CJ Klinger / Andrei Daescu / Parris Todd / Lea Jansen | 0 – 0 |
A Bronze Medal Finish
With this result, the Texas Ranchers claimed third place and the bronze medal in the tournament. The team showed consistency and teamwork, bouncing back after falling short in the semifinal earlier in the day.
The Columbus Sliders, still searching for their first win, will look to regroup before their next match.
News in Brief: Texas Ranchers Sweep to Bronze
The Texas Ranchers secured the bronze medal at the Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament with a 3-0 win over the Columbus Sliders on Sunday. The Ranchers won women’s doubles, men’s doubles, and mixed doubles without needing a Dreambreaker. The Sliders remain winless in the 2025 MLP season.