Bay Area Breakers Pickleball Triumph: Bay Area Breakers secured their third win of the season on Thursday at the Marathon Major League Pickleball event in St. Louis. The team defeated Florida Smash in a close battle held at Chaifetz Arena. The match came down to four intense games, ending with a final score of 3-1 in favor of the Bay Area Breakers.
Battle of the Doubles
The first match of the day featured women’s doubles. Bay Area Breakers players Alix Truong and Angie Walker faced off against Paula Rives and Martina Frantova from Florida Smash. Alix Truong and Angie Walker played strong and won the game 11-5.
Next, in the men’s doubles round, Darrian Young and Jonathan Truong of the Bay Area Breakers took on Cason Campbell and Travis Rettenmaier of Florida Smash. It was a tight match, but Young and Truong won 13-11, giving Bay Area a 2-0 lead.
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Mixed Doubles Keeps Things Close
Florida Smash came back strong in the first mixed doubles match. Travis Rettenmaier and Martina Frantova defeated Darrian Young and Angie Walker 11-7, narrowing the gap.
In the second mixed doubles game, Bay Area’s Jonathan Truong and Alix Truong took on Cason Campbell and Paula Rives. This game was very close, but the Truong duo managed to win 11-9, securing the overall match victory for Bay Area Breakers.
| Match | Bay Area Breakers | vs | Florida Smash | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Alix Truong / Angie Walker | vs | Paula Rives / Martina Frantova | 11 – 5 |
| Men’s Doubles | Darrian Young / Jonathan Truong | vs | Cason Campbell / Travis Rettenmaier | 13 – 11 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Darrian Young / Angie Walker | vs | Travis Rettenmaier / Martina Frantova | 7 – 11 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Jonathan Truong / Alix Truong | vs | Cason Campbell / Paula Rives | 11 – 9 |
| Dreambreaker | Darrian Young / Jonathan Truong / Alix Truong / Angie Walker | vs | Cason Campbell / Travis Rettenmaier / Martina Frantova / Paula Rives | 0 – 0 |
Dreambreaker Not Played
Since the Bay Area Breakers had already won three games, there was no need to play the final Dreambreaker match. Both teams had their lineups ready, but the score remained 0-0, and the match ended without it.
What This Means
The Bay Area Breakers now have three wins in the season, showing they are a strong team in the league. Florida Smash has one win so far but still has chances to improve in upcoming matches. Fans can expect more exciting games as the Marathon MLP St. Louis event continues.
News in Brief: Bay Area Breakers Pickleball Triumph
Bay Area Breakers beat Florida Smash 3-1 on Thursday at the MLP St. Louis event held at Chaifetz Arena. Strong performances in doubles secured the win. A fifth game, the Dreambreaker, was not needed. The Breakers now have three wins this season.
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