D.C. Pickleball Team MLP Victory: The D.C. Pickleball Team earned another win on Saturday at The Picklr MLP Salt Lake City event, held at The Picklr Kaysville. They beat Florida Smash 3-1 in a five-match showdown, improving their overall record to three wins in the tournament, while Florida Smash now has one win.
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Strong Start in Doubles Matches
The match began with women’s doubles, where Christa Gecheva and Andrea Koop of the D.C. Pickleball Team played Martina Frantova and Paula Rives of Florida Smash. Gecheva and Koop dominated the court, winning the game 11-4 and putting their team ahead early.
In the men’s doubles match, Daniel De la Rosa and Rafa Hewett of D.C. Pickleball Team faced off against Travis Rettenmaier and Cason Campbell of Florida Smash. De la Rosa and Hewett had a strong performance, winning the match 11-3 and increasing their team’s lead to 2-0.
Florida Tries to Fight Back in Mixed Doubles
Florida Smash came back strong in the first mixed doubles game. Travis Rettenmaier and Paula Rives beat Rafa Hewett and Christa Gecheva 11-8, giving Florida Smash their first win of the match.
However, in the second mixed doubles match, Daniel De la Rosa and Andrea Koop of the D.C. Pickleball Team won 11-5 against Cason Campbell and Martina Frantova, which secured the overall victory for the D.C. Pickleball Team with a 3-1 match score.
Dreambreaker Not Needed
Since D.C. Pickleball Team had already won three out of the four matches, the Dreambreaker tiebreaker was not played. The full Dreambreaker lineup had been prepared, with Travis Rettenmaier, Paula Rives, Cason Campbell, and Martina Frantova ready for Florida Smash, while Rafa Hewett, Christa Gecheva, Daniel De la Rosa, and Andrea Koop were listed for D.C. Pickleball Team.
| MATCH | Florida Smash | VS | D.C. Pickleball Team | SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Martina Frantova / Paula Rives | VS | Christa Gecheva / Andrea Koop | 4-11 |
| Men’s Doubles | Travis Rettenmaier / Cason Campbell | VS | Daniel De la Rosa / Rafa Hewett | 3-11 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Travis Rettenmaier / Paula Rives | VS | Rafa Hewett / Christa Gecheva | 11-8 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Cason Campbell / Martina Frantova | VS | Daniel De la Rosa / Andrea Koop | 5-11 |
| Dreambreaker | Travis Rettenmaier / Paula Rives / Cason Campbell / Martina Frantova | VS | Rafa Hewett / Christa Gecheva / Daniel De la Rosa / Andrea Koop | 0-0 |
What This Means for the Tournament
With this win, D.C. Pickleball Team moves forward with strong momentum in the MLP Salt Lake City competition. Their record improves to 3-0, making them a team to watch as the tournament continues. Florida Smash, now at one win, will need to bounce back quickly in their next matches to stay in contention.
News in Brief: D.C. Pickleball Team MLP Victory
D.C. Pickleball Team beat Florida Smash 3-1 at the MLP Salt Lake City event on Saturday. They won key doubles matches, including a solid performance from Daniel De la Rosa and Andrea Koop. The Dreambreaker was not needed, and D.C. remains unbeaten with three wins in the tournament.
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