Los Angeles Mad Drops Unbeaten Streak: The Major League Pickleball season continued on Thursday, July 25, at Pickler Universe in Carrollton, Texas, where the Los Angeles Mad Drops dominated the New York Hustlers in a four-match sweep. This match was part of the Advil Targeted Relief MLP Dallas event, the second-to-last regular season competition of the year.
The Los Angeles Mad Drops, now with four wins this season, remained undefeated. Meanwhile, the New York Hustlers are still searching for their first win after suffering their fourth straight loss.
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Los Angeles Starts Strong in Doubles
The action began with the women’s doubles match. Catherine Parenteau and Jade Kawamoto of the Los Angeles Mad Drops played with focus and control, easily defeating Dominique Schaefer and Helena Jansen of the New York Hustlers with a score of 11-3.
Next came the men’s doubles. Ben Johns teamed up with Hunter Johnson for the Mad Drops, while Zane Ford and Stephen Madonia represented the Hustlers. Johns and Johnson showed excellent teamwork and took the match 11-6.
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Mixed Doubles Matches Seal the Win
In the first mixed doubles match, Ben Johns and Catherine Parenteau faced Zane Ford and Dominique Schaefer. The Mad Drops duo played steady and confident, winning 11-7.
The second mixed doubles match featured Hunter Johnson and Jade Kawamoto against Stephen Madonia and Helena Jansen. Johnson and Kawamoto kept the pressure on and claimed the final match 11-7.
Since the Mad Drops won all four matches, there was no need for a Dreambreaker tiebreaker round.
| Match | Los Angeles Mad Drops | vs | New York Hustlers | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Catherine Parenteau / Jade Kawamoto | vs | Dominique Schaefer / Helena Jansen | 11-3 |
| Men’s Doubles | Ben Johns / Hunter Johnson | vs | Zane Ford / Stephen Madonia | 11-6 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Ben Johns / Catherine Parenteau | vs | Zane Ford / Dominique Schaefer | 11-7 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Hunter Johnson / Jade Kawamoto | vs | Stephen Madonia / Helena Jansen | 11-7 |
| Dreambreaker | Hunter Johnson / Ben Johns / Catherine Parenteau / Jade Kawamoto | vs | Zane Ford / Stephen Madonia / Dominique Schaefer / Helena Jansen | N/A |
Looking Ahead to the Final Event
This week’s event in Dallas is the fifth of six straight weeks of MLP competition. With this win, the Los Angeles Mad Drops strengthen their position in the Premier level standings. The New York Hustlers, still without a win, will need a big performance in the final regular season event to improve their record.
The Advil Targeted Relief MLP Dallas continues through the weekend, featuring nine Premier level teams. Fans can expect more exciting action as teams fight for playoff positions.
News in Brief: Los Angeles Mad Drops Unbeaten Streak
The Los Angeles Mad Drops stayed unbeaten by sweeping the New York Hustlers 4-0 on July 25 at Pickler Universe in Carrollton, Texas. The win came during the Advil Targeted Relief MLP Dallas event, part of the Major League Pickleball season. The Hustlers are still winless this season.
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