# Hard Knocks/DSA beat MN Swingerz 16-13 to win MSP E/Rec title

MN · 63rd Annual Crystal Frolics · MSP E/Rec

_Hard Knocks/DSA won the deciding final game 16-13 after taking the first final game 16-9 at the 63rd Annual Crystal Frolics._

The Scorekeeper · Oct 27, 2026

**Final, MSP E/Rec: Hard Knocks/DSA 16, MN Swingerz 13**

Hard Knocks/DSA won the MSP E/Rec title at the 63rd Annual Crystal Frolics in Crystal, beating MN Swingerz 16-13 in the deciding final game on Sunday.

MN Swingerz came into the final without a loss, so Hard Knocks/DSA had to win twice. Hard Knocks/DSA lost to MN Swingerz 11-9 on Saturday, then came back through the losers' side of the bracket to reach the final.

Hard Knocks/DSA took the first final game 16-9, which forced the deciding game. It then beat MN Swingerz 16-13 to finish the job.

MN Swingerz reached the final 3-0 and finished 3-2. Hard Knocks/DSA reached the final 3-1 and finished 5-1. Both teams played all eight teams' bracket through to Sunday afternoon, and MN Swingerz forced a second final game against the only team to beat them before the final.

## Sources

- [63rd Annual Crystal Frolics](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/event/4349164803?divID=4349164805)
- [Hard Knocks/DSA](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/team/detail/4515424197)
- [MN Swingerz](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/team/detail/4517421692)
- [Rounders](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/team/detail/6477827617)
- [MN Rub-Ur-Ducky](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/team/detail/4602129343)
- [Yankdeez](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/team/detail/4672049582)
- [Lookout Bar & Grill](https://mnsoftball.com/pages/team/detail/4491325458)

## Road to the final

### Hard Knocks/DSA (5–1)

| Result | Score | Opponent | Round | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 11–9 | Rounders | — | Fri 8:30 PM |
| W | 17–7 | MN Rub-Ur-Ducky | — | Sat 10:15 AM |
| L | 9–11 | MN Swingerz | — | Sat 5:45 PM |
| W | 18–7 | Yankdeez | — | Sun 2:00 PM |
| W | 16–9 | MN Swingerz | — | Sun 3:15 PM |
| W | 16–13 | MN Swingerz | — | Sun 4:30 PM |

### MN Swingerz (3–2)

| Result | Score | Opponent | Round | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 12–2 | Lookout Bar & Grill | — | Fri 6:00 PM |
| W | 9–6 | Yankdeez | — | Sat 11:30 AM |
| W | 11–9 | Hard Knocks/DSA | — | Sat 5:45 PM |
| L | 9–16 | Hard Knocks/DSA | — | Sun 3:15 PM |
| L | 13–16 | Hard Knocks/DSA | — | Sun 4:30 PM |

## The event

- **Event:** 63rd Annual Crystal Frolics
- **Dates:** Jul 24–26
- **City:** Crystal, MN
- **On softball.events:** https://softball.events/e/4349164803
- **Home site:** https://mnsoftball.com/pages/event/4349164803
- **All stories:** https://softballchronicles.com/event/4349164803

## More from this event

- [All American team wins MSP Open title with 29-19 final over Comatose/S2N](https://softballchronicles.com/story/recap-4349164803-4349164806/all-american-team-wins-msp-open-title-with-29-19-final-over-comatose-s2n): All American/We Fix Blinds/D.R.O Outdoor Services/ Dbl3z Sports beat Comatose/S2N 29-19 in the Gold final at Crystal to finish unbeaten. (The Scorekeeper, Oct 27, 2026)
- [Hard Knocks/DSA win MSP E/Rec title through the losers' side](https://softballchronicles.com/story/wrap-4349164803/hard-knocks-dsa-win-msp-e-rec-title-through-the-losers-side): Hard Knocks/DSA beat MN Swingerz 16-13 in the deciding game, while an unbeaten All American side took MSP Open. (Bracket Nerd, Oct 27, 2026)

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