Dallas Flash dominates Texas Ranchers by securing a 4-0 victory in Tuesday’s final match at Championship Court at the Las Vegas tournament of MLP. However, the victory was overshadowed by a concerning incident involving the Texas Ranchers‘ Etta Wright.
Health Scare for Etta Wright
During the mixed doubles match featuring Etta Wright and Anderson Scarpa against Jorja Johnson and JW Johnson, Etta Wright experienced a troubling situation. The combination of heat exhaustion and dizziness forced her to sit on the side of the court after a grueling day of competition under the Las Vegas sun. A lengthy timeout followed as medical personnel attended to her.
The Texas Ranchers were unable to recover from the situation and ultimately conceded the mixed doubles game, which sealed the victory for the Dallas Flash. Having already won both gender doubles matches, they wrapped up the sweep with Hurricane Tyra Black and Augustus Ge defeating Tina Pisnik and Quang Duong 25-18.
MLP Las Vegas Match Update:
The Texas Ranchers have forfeited Game 3 of their match vs. Dallas Flash after Etta Wright fell ill. The match moved to Game 4 and Wright is continuing to receive medical attention. @RanchersPB #MajorLeaguePB
— Major League Pickleball (@MajorLeaguePB) October 16, 2024
Uncertainty Ahead for Etta Wright
As of now, it remains unclear whether Etta Wright, the fifteenth overall pick in April’s draft, will be able to compete in the Texas Ranchers’ upcoming match against the Columbus Sliders on Wednesday morning.
Match Summary
- Dallas Flash Pickleball: 4
- Texas Ranchers: 0
| Event | Dallas Flash Pickleball | Score | Texas Ranchers | Score |
| Women’s Doubles | Jorja Johnson / Hurricane Tyra Black | 25 | Etta Wright / Tina Pisnik | 11 |
| Men’s Doubles | Augustus Ge / JW Johnson | 25 | Anderson Scarpa / Quang Duong | 22 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Jorja Johnson / JW Johnson | 25 | Etta Wright / Anderson Scarpa | 5 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Hurricane Tyra Black / Augustus Ge | 25 | Tina Pisnik / Quang Duong | 18 |
News in Brief: Dallas Flash Dominates Texas Ranchers
The Dallas Flash delivered a commanding 4-0 win over the Texas Ranchers at MLP Las Vegas, but the match was ruined by an alarming health scare involving Etta Wright. During the mixed doubles competition, Etta Wright suffered from heat exhaustion and dizziness, prompting a medical timeout.
As the Texas Ranchers were unable to recover from the setback, the Dallas Flash secured the victory, sweeping all four games. It remains uncertain if Etta Wright will participate in the Texas Ranchers’ next match against the Columbus Sliders.