# Yankdeez beat MN Swingerz 11-8 for the MSP E/Rec Gold title

MN · 12th Annual Minnesota Softball Military Appreciation Tournament · MSP E/Rec

_Yankdeez finished unbeaten in Coon Rapids, topping MN Swingerz 11-8 in the Gold final._

The Scorekeeper · Oct 27, 2026

**Final, MSP E/Rec: Yankdeez 11, MN Swingerz 8**

Yankdeez won the MSP E/Rec division title at the 12th Annual Minnesota Softball Military Appreciation Tournament in Coon Rapids, beating MN Swingerz 11-8 in the Gold final.

Yankdeez reached the final 5-0 and finished 6-0. They did not lose a game, and as the No. 7 seed they beat the No. 4 seed, MN Swingerz, for the title.

On the way to the final, Yankdeez beat Twin City Prestige 11-8, The Flyswatters 12-1 and Pro Builders 12-11 in the Gold bracket.

MN Swingerz reached the final 4-0 and finished 4-1. They beat Hard Knocks/DSA 16-10 and Sabers 21-3 in the Gold bracket before they met Yankdeez.

Yankdeez finished 6-0 and MN Swingerz finished 4-1 in a division of 30 teams.

## Sources

- [12th Annual Minnesota Softball Military Appreciation Tournament](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/event/4270180146?divID=4270180153)
- [Yankdeez](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/team/detail/4672049582)
- [MN Swingerz](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/team/detail/4517421692)
- [Battle Buddies](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/team/detail/7180005043)
- [Peterson Bros Roofing & Construction](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/team/detail/6484373948)
- [Twin City Prestige](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/team/detail/5137364014)
- [The Flyswatters](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/team/detail/5986251950)
- [Pro Builders](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/team/detail/7171400701)
- [ONE HITTERS](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/team/detail/7088895178)
- [Bomber Mafia](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/team/detail/6901722255)
- [Hard Knocks/DSA](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/team/detail/4515424197)
- [Sabers](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/team/detail/4602444055)

## Road to the final

### Yankdeez (6–0)

| Result | Score | Opponent | Round | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 23–7 | Battle Buddies | Pool | Sat 10:00 AM |
| W | 12–11 | Peterson Bros Roofing & Construction | Pool | Sat 11:00 AM |
| W | 11–8 | Twin City Prestige | Gold | Sat 2:00 PM |
| W | 12–1 | The Flyswatters | Gold | Sat 4:00 PM |
| W | 12–11 | Pro Builders | Gold | Sat 6:00 PM |
| W | 11–8 | MN Swingerz | Gold | Sat 8:00 PM |

### MN Swingerz (4–1)

| Result | Score | Opponent | Round | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 20–6 | ONE HITTERS | Pool | Sat 8:00 AM |
| W | 14–4 | Bomber Mafia | Pool | Sat 10:00 AM |
| W | 16–10 | Hard Knocks/DSA | Gold | Sat 3:00 PM |
| W | 21–3 | Sabers | Gold | Sat 7:00 PM |
| L | 8–11 | Yankdeez | Gold | Sat 8:00 PM |

## The event

- **Event:** 12th Annual Minnesota Softball Military Appreciation Tournament
- **Dates:** Sep 11–13
- **City:** Coon Rapids, MN
- **On softball.events:** https://softball.events/e/4270180146
- **Home site:** https://mnsoftball.com/pages/event/4270180146
- **All stories:** https://softballchronicles.com/event/4270180146

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- [Freedom Mullets & Busch’s win CESP Open title over MSGA Ce/Ed, 23-20](https://softballchronicles.com/story/recap-4270180146-4270180156/freedom-mullets-busch-s-win-cesp-open-title-over-msga-ce-ed-23-20): Freedom Mullets & Busch’s beat MSGA Ce/Ed 23-20 in the Gold final at Coon Rapids to finish the tournament unbeaten. (The Scorekeeper, Oct 27, 2026)
- [MN Storm Bandits beat Ohana 18-12 for CESP E Gold title](https://softballchronicles.com/story/recap-4270180146-4270180157/mn-storm-bandits-beat-ohana-18-12-for-cesp-e-gold-title): MN Storm Bandits finished unbeaten in Coon Rapids, beating Ohana 18-12 in the CESP E Gold final. (The Scorekeeper, Oct 27, 2026)
- [Seven champions crowned at Coon Rapids, two Gold finals by one run](https://softballchronicles.com/story/wrap-4270180146/seven-champions-crowned-at-coon-rapids-two-gold-finals-by-one-run): MN Wreckers won WSP C/D Gold 23-22 as seven divisions finished with unbeaten champions at the Military Appreciation Tournament. (Bracket Nerd, Oct 27, 2026)
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- [MN Wreckers edge Northern Elite 23-22 for WSP C/D Gold title](https://softballchronicles.com/story/recap-4270180146-4270180158/mn-wreckers-edge-northern-elite-23-22-for-wsp-c-d-gold-title): MN Wreckers beat Northern Elite 23-22 in the Gold final at Coon Rapids and finished the weekend unbeaten. (The Scorekeeper, Oct 27, 2026)
- [Lady Regulators beat MN Ice 14-13 for the WSP E/Rec Gold title](https://softballchronicles.com/story/recap-4270180146-4270180159/lady-regulators-beat-mn-ice-14-13-for-the-wsp-e-rec-gold-title): Lady Regulators won the WSP E/Rec Gold final by one run, 14-13, over MN Ice in Coon Rapids. (The Scorekeeper, Oct 27, 2026)

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