# Firecrackers Medina / Miller win 18-Open title in Raleigh

NC · 2026 Southern Charm (Tier One Honors Program / Berth to the USA Softball Nationals)) · 18-Open

_Firecrackers Medina / Miller beat Team NC McDowell 4-1 in the 18 Championship Bracket final and finished unbeaten._

The Scorekeeper · Oct 27, 2026

**Final, 18-Open: Firecrackers Medina / Miller 4, Team NC McDowell 1**

Firecrackers Medina / Miller won the 18-Open championship at the 2026 Southern Charm in Raleigh, beating Team NC McDowell 4-1 in the 18 Championship Bracket final.

Firecrackers Medina / Miller reached the final 4-0. They beat Tier One Rebellion- Colleran 12-5, Carolina Stingers 7-5 and Riptide HS Elite 20-0 in pool play, then beat Tier One Rebellion- Colleran 6-0 in the bracket.

Team NC McDowell came in as the No. 1 seed and also reached the final 4-0. It beat Tier One Rebellion- Colleran 4-1, Riptide HS Elite 11-1 and Carolina Stingers 7-2 in pool play, then beat Carolina Stingers 7-5 in the bracket.

No. 2 seed Firecrackers Medina / Miller beat the top seed in the final and did not lose a game all weekend.

Firecrackers Medina / Miller finished 5-0. Team NC McDowell finished 4-1 after a strong run to the final.

## Sources

- [2026 Southern Charm (Tier One Honors Program / Berth to the USA Softball Nationals))](https://usasoftballofthecarolinas.com/pages/event/4264110842?divID=4264110850)
- [Firecrackers Medina / Miller](https://usasoftballofthecarolinas.com/pages/team/detail/7177997829)
- [Team NC McDowell](https://usasoftballofthecarolinas.com/pages/team/detail/7110675873)
- [Tier One Rebellion- Colleran](https://usasoftballofthecarolinas.com/pages/team/detail/6500233208)
- [Carolina Stingers](https://usasoftballofthecarolinas.com/pages/team/detail/5769558576)
- [Riptide HS Elite](https://usasoftballofthecarolinas.com/pages/team/detail/7163213190)

## Road to the final

### Firecrackers Medina / Miller (5–0)

| Result | Score | Opponent | Round | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 12–5 | Tier One Rebellion- Colleran | 18U Pool | Sat 10:45 AM |
| W | 7–5 | Carolina Stingers | 18U Pool | Sat 12:30 PM |
| W | 20–0 | Riptide HS Elite | 18U Pool | Sat 4:00 PM |
| W | 6–0 | Tier One Rebellion- Colleran | 18 Championship Bracket | Sun 10:45 AM |
| W | 4–1 | Team NC McDowell | 18 Championship Bracket | Sun 2:15 PM |

### Team NC McDowell (4–1)

| Result | Score | Opponent | Round | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 4–1 | Tier One Rebellion- Colleran | 18U Pool | Sat 9:00 AM |
| W | 11–1 | Riptide HS Elite | 18U Pool | Sat 12:30 PM |
| W | 7–2 | Carolina Stingers | 18U Pool | Sat 5:45 PM |
| W | 7–5 | Carolina Stingers | 18 Championship Bracket | Sun 12:30 PM |
| L | 1–4 | Firecrackers Medina / Miller | 18 Championship Bracket | Sun 2:15 PM |

## The event

- **Event:** 2026 Southern Charm (Tier One Honors Program / Berth to the USA Softball Nationals))
- **Dates:** Sep 26–27
- **City:** Raleigh, NC
- **On softball.events:** https://softball.events/e/4264110842
- **Home site:** https://usasoftballofthecarolinas.com/pages/event/4264110842
- **All stories:** https://softballchronicles.com/event/4264110842

## More from this event

- [Team NC Helvey edges Albemarle Select 6-5 for 16-Open title](https://softballchronicles.com/story/recap-4264110842-4264110852/team-nc-helvey-edges-albemarle-select-6-5-for-16-open-title): Team NC Helvey won the 16-Open championship final by one run over Albemarle Select in Raleigh. (The Scorekeeper, Oct 27, 2026)
- [OHE Shaver 14U beats Nationals - Stokes 5-3 for the 14-Open title](https://softballchronicles.com/story/recap-4264110842-4264110854/ohe-shaver-14u-beats-nationals-stokes-5-3-for-the-14-open-title): OHE Shaver 14U won the 14-Open championship final at the Raleigh event, beating Nationals - Stokes 5-3 on Sunday evening. (The Scorekeeper, Oct 27, 2026)

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