2025 PBA/PWBA Striking Against Breast Cancer Mixed Doubles

S. Samek

The PBA and PWBA teamed up this week for the Striking against Breast Cancer Mixed Doubles tournament. Anothony Simonsen and Danielle Mcewan have won the tournament in back-to-back years. Would they be able to finish off the three-peat? Let’s find out.

Qualifying was held on Friday July 25th and Saturday July 26th, 2025. Each team bowled seven qualifying games. One out of four teams then would advance to the semifinal round with pin fall carrying over. The semifinal teams then bowl four more games before cutting the field to 12 teams for the match play finals.

Andrew Anderson and Erin McCarthy led after the first day of the event. For 14 games, they had a total pinfall of 3,148

After two days of qualifying, it was Frank and Jordan Snodgrass in the lead, besting the team of Anderson and McCarthy by two pins with a 3,150 total pinfall.

Chris Via and Bryanna Coté would go into the position round with the lead. They would hold on to a 260-pin lead heading into the round to win the event. Kyle Troup and Liz Johnson finished in second place. Darren Tang and Li Jane Sin finished in third place, while Anderson and McCarthy ended the tournament in fourth place. Tommy Jones and Shannon Pluhowsky rounded out the top five finishers. The Snodgrass team would finish in eighth place.

Simonsen and McEwan finished in 22nd place and were unsuccessful in the three-peat attempt.

EJ Tackett entered this event with a chance to break the all-time PBA average record for a single season. He was unable to break the record as he finished the season with a 228.92 average. His team would finish in 25th place.

Via and Coté each get a title as a result of the win. This is Via’s second career title and first sense 2021. Coté would pick up win number six for her career with her last one coming in 2023.

The next PBA tournament is the Storm Lucky Larsen Masters, and it takes place from August 22nd-31st. This is the last title event of the PBA tour season. Be sure to check in for coverage of that event.