# Hard Knocks/DSA wins Men's E title with 12-1 decider

MN · 7th Annual Stomp Out Suicide · MSP E/Rec

_Hard Knocks/DSA beat LDK/Militia 12-1 in the deciding game after LDK/Militia won the first final game 14-12._

The Scorekeeper · Oct 27, 2026

**Final, MSP E/Rec: Hard Knocks/DSA 12, LDK/Militia 1**

Hard Knocks/DSA won the MSP E/Rec division title at the 7th Annual Stomp Out Suicide in Coon Rapids, beating LDK/Militia 12-1 in the deciding game of the Men's E final.

Hard Knocks/DSA had not lost a game before the final, so LDK/Militia's 14-12 win in the first final game forced a deciding game. LDK/Militia beat Hard Knocks/DSA 14-12 at 11:00 a.m. on April 26 to keep its run alive.

Hard Knocks/DSA won the opening day of the bracket with scores of 11-8 over Loonatics, 16-3 over MN Swingerz and 30-4 over Buffalo Collision and Repair/Snow Belt Services/5K Transportation. It beat Chanhassen Legion 14-5 on Sunday morning before the final.

LDK/Militia took a longer road to the final. It beat Chanhassen Legion 14-13 and Buffalo Collision and Repair/Snow Belt Services/5K Transportation 19-7 on Sunday, and it beat ATS 24-18 on Saturday night.

Hard Knocks/DSA reached the final 4-0 and finished 5-1. LDK/Militia reached the final 6-1 and finished 7-2, a run that pushed the champions to a deciding game.

## Sources

- [7th Annual Stomp Out Suicide](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/event/4324131999?divID=4324132005)
- [LDK/Militia](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/team/detail/4652322143)
- [Hard Knocks/DSA](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/team/detail/4515424197)
- [Loonatics](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/team/detail/4785526607)
- [MN Swingerz](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/team/detail/4517421692)
- [Buffalo Collision and Repair/Snow Belt Services/5K Transportation](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/team/detail/4963512267)
- [Chanhassen Legion](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/team/detail/4799108178)
- [Invisible Wounds Project](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/team/detail/4990400506)
- [TBD](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/team/detail/5161502528)
- [Twin City Prestige](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/team/detail/5137364014)
- [ATS](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/team/detail/4535039211)

## Road to the final

### Hard Knocks/DSA (5–1)

| Result | Score | Opponent | Round | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 11–8 | Loonatics | Men's E | Sat 9:00 AM |
| W | 16–3 | MN Swingerz | Men's E | Sat 7:00 PM |
| W | 30–4 | Buffalo Collision and Repair/Snow Belt Services/5K Transportation | Men's E | Sat 9:00 PM |
| W | 14–5 | Chanhassen Legion | Men's E | Sun 8:00 AM |
| L | 12–14 | LDK/Militia | Men's E | Sun 11:00 AM |
| W | 12–1 | LDK/Militia | Men's E | Sun 12:00 PM |

### LDK/Militia (7–2)

| Result | Score | Opponent | Round | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 16–2 | Invisible Wounds Project | Men's E | Sat 8:00 AM |
| L | 13–17 | TBD | Men's E | Sat 6:00 PM |
| W | 17–2 | Twin City Prestige | Men's E | Sat 8:00 PM |
| W | 24–18 | ATS | Men's E | Sat 9:00 PM |
| W | 19–7 | Buffalo Collision and Repair/Snow Belt Services/5K Transportation | Men's E | Sun 8:00 AM |
| W | 21–11 | TBD | Men's E | Sun 9:00 AM |
| W | 14–13 | Chanhassen Legion | Men's E | Sun 10:00 AM |
| W | 14–12 | Hard Knocks/DSA | Men's E | Sun 11:00 AM |
| L | 1–12 | Hard Knocks/DSA | Men's E | Sun 12:00 PM |

## The event

- **Event:** 7th Annual Stomp Out Suicide
- **Dates:** Apr 24–26
- **City:** Coon Rapids, MN
- **On softball.events:** https://softball.events/e/4324131999
- **Home site:** https://mnsoftball.com/pages/event/4324131999
- **All stories:** https://softballchronicles.com/event/4324131999

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- [Lady Regulators beat MN Mayhem 22-17 for Women's E title](https://softballchronicles.com/story/recap-4324131999-5177411436/lady-regulators-beat-mn-mayhem-22-17-for-women-s-e-title): Lady Regulators came back through the losers' side and beat MN Mayhem 22-17 in the Women's E final at Coon Rapids. (The Scorekeeper, Oct 27, 2026)
- [Hard Knocks/DSA wins a deciding game as seven champions crowned in Coon Rapids](https://softballchronicles.com/story/wrap-4324131999/hard-knocks-dsa-wins-a-deciding-game-as-seven-champions-crowned-in-coon-rapids): Hard Knocks/DSA beat LDK/Militia 12-1 in the deciding game of MSP E/Rec, one of seven titles settled in Coon Rapids. (Bracket Nerd, Oct 27, 2026)
- [MN Wreckers win WSP Open title with 21-17 final over Crows](https://softballchronicles.com/story/recap-4324131999-4324132008/mn-wreckers-win-wsp-open-title-with-21-17-final-over-crows): MN Wreckers beat Crows/Homestead Auto/LWW/S2N 21-17 in the Women's Open final at Coon Rapids and finished the weekend unbeaten. (The Scorekeeper, Oct 27, 2026)
- [Trettin Dairy wins Men's D final over Royalty/Fix Em All](https://softballchronicles.com/story/recap-4324131999-4324132004/trettin-dairy-wins-men-s-d-final-over-royalty-fix-em-all): Trettin Dairy beat Royalty/Fix Em All 24-11 in Coon Rapids to win the MSP D title without a loss. (The Scorekeeper, Oct 27, 2026)

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