# VA Bombers National Stone win HS-Open title 3-2

VA · Fabulous 40 Fall Frenzy 2026 · HS-Open

_VA Bombers National Stone beat Hanover Lady Hornets 2027/2028 3-2 in the HS GOLD BRACKET final at Henrico and finished unbeaten._

The Scorekeeper · Oct 27, 2026

**Final, HS-Open: VA Bombers National Stone 3, Hanover Lady Hornets 2027/2028 2**

VA Bombers National Stone won the HS-Open championship at the Fabulous 40 Fall Frenzy 2026 in Henrico, Virginia. They beat Hanover Lady Hornets 2027/2028 3-2 in the HS GOLD BRACKET final.

VA Bombers National Stone reached the final 4-0 and finished 5-0. They did not lose a game all weekend. Hanover Lady Hornets 2027/2028 reached the final 4-1 and finished 4-2.

The two teams had met before, in pool play on Saturday morning. VA Bombers National Stone won that game 8-0. The final was a far tighter contest and was decided by one run.

VA Bombers National Stone opened bracket play by beating Ironbridge Moody 2027 18u 2-1. Their pool games brought wins of 6-0 over Ironbridge 2829 Honea and 13-0 over IYG 16U Edmondson.

Hanover Lady Hornets 2027/2028 earned their place in the final with two bracket wins. They beat VA Glory National Johnston/Simon 7-3, then Rock Gold VA 16U Mistretta 8-6.

In pool play, Hanover Lady Hornets 2027/2028 also beat IYG 16U Edmondson 5-3 and Ironbridge 2829 Honea 13-1. They finished the event 4-2 after a strong run to the title game.

## Sources

- [Fabulous 40 Fall Frenzy 2026](https://www.usasoftballofvirginia.com/pages/event/4016752572?divID=7061532925)
- [VA Bombers National Stone](https://www.usasoftballofvirginia.com/pages/team/detail/7059002862)
- [Hanover Lady Hornets 2027/2028](https://www.usasoftballofvirginia.com/pages/team/detail/6867168985)
- [Ironbridge 2829 Honea](https://www.usasoftballofvirginia.com/pages/team/detail/5897402998)
- [IYG 16U Edmondson](https://www.usasoftballofvirginia.com/pages/team/detail/7048396469)
- [Ironbridge Moody 2027 18u](https://www.usasoftballofvirginia.com/pages/team/detail/7199611262)
- [VA Glory National Johnston/Simon](https://www.usasoftballofvirginia.com/pages/team/detail/7072988176)
- [Rock Gold VA 16U Mistretta](https://www.usasoftballofvirginia.com/pages/team/detail/7040783215)

## Road to the final

### VA Bombers National Stone (5–0)

| Result | Score | Opponent | Round | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 8–0 | Hanover Lady Hornets 2027/2028 | HS POOL GAMES | Sat 10:30 AM |
| W | 6–0 | Ironbridge 2829 Honea | HS POOL GAMES | Sat 1:30 PM |
| W | 13–0 | IYG 16U Edmondson | HS POOL GAMES | Sat 4:30 PM |
| W | 2–1 | Ironbridge Moody 2027 18u | HS GOLD BRACKET | Sun 11:20 AM |
| W | 3–2 | Hanover Lady Hornets 2027/2028 | HS GOLD BRACKET | Sun 1:00 PM |

### Hanover Lady Hornets 2027/2028 (4–2)

| Result | Score | Opponent | Round | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | 0–8 | VA Bombers National Stone | HS POOL GAMES | Sat 10:30 AM |
| W | 5–3 | IYG 16U Edmondson | HS POOL GAMES | Sat 1:30 PM |
| W | 13–1 | Ironbridge 2829 Honea | HS POOL GAMES | Sat 4:30 PM |
| W | 7–3 | VA Glory National Johnston/Simon | HS GOLD BRACKET | Sun 9:40 AM |
| W | 8–6 | Rock Gold VA 16U Mistretta | HS GOLD BRACKET | Sun 11:20 AM |
| L | 2–3 | VA Bombers National Stone | HS GOLD BRACKET | Sun 1:00 PM |

## The event

- **Event:** Fabulous 40 Fall Frenzy 2026
- **Dates:** Sep 19–20
- **City:** Henrico, VA
- **On softball.events:** https://softball.events/e/4016752572
- **Home site:** https://www.usasoftballofvirginia.com/pages/event/4016752572
- **All stories:** https://softballchronicles.com/event/4016752572

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- [East Cobb Bullets-Reid win 14U Gold Bracket title with 7-0 shutout](https://softballchronicles.com/story/recap-4016752572-4016752577/east-cobb-bullets-reid-win-14u-gold-bracket-title-with-7-0-shutout): East Cobb Bullets-Reid beat Hanover Lady Hornets - Peterson 7-0 in Henrico to win the 14-Open final and finish the weekend unbeaten. (The Scorekeeper, Oct 27, 2026)
- [Ruritan Nationals 2032 win 12-Open title with 4-1 final over TN Mojo](https://softballchronicles.com/story/recap-4016752572-5490898773/ruritan-nationals-2032-win-12-open-title-with-4-1-final-over-tn-mojo): Ruritan Nationals 2032 beat TN Mojo 2032/33 Cheely 4-1 in the 12U Gold Bracket final in Henrico. (The Bleacher Seat, Oct 27, 2026)
- [Fabulous 40 Fall Frenzy 2026: three champions, none beaten, one by a run](https://softballchronicles.com/story/wrap-4016752572/fabulous-40-fall-frenzy-2026-three-champions-none-beaten-one-by-a-run): VA Bombers National Stone took HS-Open 3-2 while East Cobb Bullets-Reid and Ruritan Nationals 2032 also finished unbeaten in Henrico. (Bracket Nerd, Oct 27, 2026)

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