# O'brians win MSP-Rec2 title with 9-6 win over Horseshoe Saloon

ND · 2026 Men's Rec 2 West State Tournament · MSP-Rec2

_O'brians beat Horseshoe Saloon 9-6 in the deciding game of the DE-3GG bracket final at the Bismarck state tournament._

The Scorekeeper · Oct 27, 2026

**Final, MSP-Rec2: O'brians 9, Horseshoe Saloon 6**

O'brians won the MSP-Rec2 division title at the 2026 Men's Rec 2 West State Tournament in Bismarck, beating Horseshoe Saloon 9-6 in the deciding game of the DE-3GG bracket final.

O'brians reached the final 5-0 and finished 6-1. They won 5 bracket games before the final. Horseshoe Saloon reached the final 6-1 and finished 7-2. They won 6 bracket games before the final.

O'brians had not lost a game before the final, so Horseshoe Saloon's 20-17 win in the first final game forced a deciding game. O'brians were the No. 15 seed and Horseshoe Saloon the No. 8 seed.

Horseshoe Saloon beat O'brians 20-17 in the first final game. In the second game, O'brians won 9-6 and took the championship.

Horseshoe Saloon finished as runner-up after a run through the bracket that ended only in the deciding game.

## Sources

- [2026 Men's Rec 2 West State Tournament](https://nd.registerplay.com/pages/event/4240553943?divID=4240553944)
- [Horseshoe Saloon](https://nd.registerplay.com/pages/team/detail/5117536102)
- [O'brians](https://nd.registerplay.com/pages/team/detail/4762617995)
- [South Ridge Chiropractic/Missouri Valley Vet/Epic Tech](https://nd.registerplay.com/pages/team/detail/5804180646)
- [King Law/Chuckers/Big Stick Cigar Lounge](https://nd.registerplay.com/pages/team/detail/4835830094)
- [Karsky Homes/Ulberg Construction](https://nd.registerplay.com/pages/team/detail/5052261039)
- [Jones PT / Duffy's Hockey & Sports / Club Pilates](https://nd.registerplay.com/pages/team/detail/4830789576)
- [Gartner's Capital Shoe Hospital/Veteran's Electric](https://nd.registerplay.com/pages/team/detail/4504928215)
- [Twisted Tea/Buffalo Wild Wings/Jerome Distributing/Stadium](https://nd.registerplay.com/pages/team/detail/4909001605)
- [Earl's Electric Bombers](https://nd.registerplay.com/pages/team/detail/4991395472)
- [American Resurfacing](https://nd.registerplay.com/pages/team/detail/4942530870)

## Road to the final

### O'brians (6–1)

| Result | Score | Opponent | Round | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 7–6 | South Ridge Chiropractic/Missouri Valley Vet/Epic Tech | DE-3GG bracket | Sat 9:00 AM |
| W | 18–1 | King Law/Chuckers/Big Stick Cigar Lounge | DE-3GG bracket | Sat 10:15 AM |
| W | 22–21 | Karsky Homes/Ulberg Construction | DE-3GG bracket | Sat 12:45 PM |
| W | 10–7 | Jones PT / Duffy's Hockey & Sports / Club Pilates | DE-3GG bracket | Sat 3:15 PM |
| W | 13–12 | Gartner's Capital Shoe Hospital/Veteran's Electric | DE-3GG bracket | Sun 12:45 PM |
| L | 17–20 | Horseshoe Saloon | DE-3GG bracket | Sun 3:15 PM |
| W | 9–6 | Horseshoe Saloon | DE-3GG bracket | Sun 4:30 PM |

### Horseshoe Saloon (7–2)

| Result | Score | Opponent | Round | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 18–8 | Twisted Tea/Buffalo Wild Wings/Jerome Distributing/Stadium | DE-3GG bracket | Sat 9:00 AM |
| W | 9–8 | Earl's Electric Bombers | DE-3GG bracket | Sat 10:15 AM |
| W | 8–6 | American Resurfacing | DE-3GG bracket | Sat 12:45 PM |
| L | 27–31 | Gartner's Capital Shoe Hospital/Veteran's Electric | DE-3GG bracket | Sat 3:15 PM |
| W | 10–9 | Karsky Homes/Ulberg Construction | DE-3GG bracket | Sun 11:30 AM |
| W | 5–4 | Jones PT / Duffy's Hockey & Sports / Club Pilates | DE-3GG bracket | Sun 12:45 PM |
| W | 14–2 | Gartner's Capital Shoe Hospital/Veteran's Electric | DE-3GG bracket | Sun 2:00 PM |
| W | 20–17 | O'brians | DE-3GG bracket | Sun 3:15 PM |
| L | 6–9 | O'brians | DE-3GG bracket | Sun 4:30 PM |

## The event

- **Event:** 2026 Men's Rec 2 West State Tournament
- **Dates:** Aug 1–2
- **City:** Bismarck, ND
- **On softball.events:** https://softball.events/e/4240553943
- **Home site:** https://nd.registerplay.com/pages/event/4240553943
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