# Titan Nova beats Rock Gold VA 16U Mistretta 16-4 for 16-Open title

VA · Playing Funds the Cure Benefit · 16-Open

_No. 8 seed Titan Nova won the 16-Open championship final over No. 2 seed Rock Gold VA 16U Mistretta at Loudoun County._

The Scorekeeper · Oct 27, 2026

**Final, 16-Open: Titan Nova 16, Rock Gold VA 16U Mistretta 4**

Titan Nova won the 16-Open division title at Playing Funds the Cure Benefit, beating Rock Gold VA 16U Mistretta 16-4 in the Bracket final on Sunday, Sept. 13.

Titan Nova reached the final 5-1 and finished 6-1. Titan Nova won 2 pool games and 3 bracket games before the final. As the No. 8 seed, Titan Nova beat No. 2 seed Rock Gold VA 16U Mistretta in the 16-Open Bracket.

Titan Nova opened bracket play with a 6-5 win over Maryland Crush. Titan Nova then beat Va Crushers Newton 8-1 and Rise Up 6-0 to reach the final.

Rock Gold VA 16U Mistretta reached the final 5-0 and finished 5-1. Rock Gold VA 16U Mistretta won 3 pool games and 2 bracket games before the final. Rock Gold VA 16U Mistretta beat Nova Elite 16U 8-5 and Chesterfield HavoK 2011 5-0 in the bracket on the way to the championship game.

## Sources

- [Playing Funds the Cure Benefit](https://www.usasoftballofvirginia.com/pages/event/4498320405?divID=4498320437)
- [Titan Nova](https://www.usasoftballofvirginia.com/pages/team/detail/6917765644)
- [Rock Gold VA 16U Mistretta](https://www.usasoftballofvirginia.com/pages/team/detail/7040783215)
- [IYG 16U Edmondson](https://www.usasoftballofvirginia.com/pages/team/detail/7048396469)
- [MD Hustle-Headley](https://www.usasoftballofvirginia.com/pages/team/detail/7013925727)
- [Shooting Stars 16U Gold McMillan](https://www.usasoftballofvirginia.com/pages/team/detail/7087406336)
- [Maryland Crush](https://www.usasoftballofvirginia.com/pages/team/detail/6972962570)
- [Va Crushers Newton](https://www.usasoftballofvirginia.com/pages/team/detail/6815271125)
- [Rise Up](https://www.usasoftballofvirginia.com/pages/team/detail/6805475751)
- [Unity Reel 16U](https://www.usasoftballofvirginia.com/pages/team/detail/6784267261)
- [Great Falls Flames 29/30](https://www.usasoftballofvirginia.com/pages/team/detail/6805246296)
- [Nova Elite 16U](https://www.usasoftballofvirginia.com/pages/team/detail/7236161196)
- [Chesterfield HavoK 2011](https://www.usasoftballofvirginia.com/pages/team/detail/7080895186)

## Road to the final

### Titan Nova (6–1)

| Result | Score | Opponent | Round | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 8–0 | IYG 16U Edmondson | Pool | Sat 9:00 AM |
| L | 2–15 | MD Hustle-Headley | Pool | Sat 10:35 AM |
| W | 11–6 | Shooting Stars 16U Gold McMillan | Pool | Sat 4:55 PM |
| W | 6–5 | Maryland Crush | Bracket | Sun 9:00 AM |
| W | 8–1 | Va Crushers Newton | Bracket | Sun 10:40 AM |
| W | 6–0 | Rise Up | Bracket | Sun 2:00 PM |
| W | 16–4 | Rock Gold VA 16U Mistretta | Bracket | Sun 3:40 PM |

### Rock Gold VA 16U Mistretta (5–1)

| Result | Score | Opponent | Round | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 6–4 | Maryland Crush | Pool | Sat 12:10 PM |
| W | 10–2 | Unity Reel 16U | Pool | Sat 3:20 PM |
| W | 7–2 | Great Falls Flames 29/30 | Pool | Sat 6:30 PM |
| W | 8–5 | Nova Elite 16U | Bracket | Sun 12:20 PM |
| W | 5–0 | Chesterfield HavoK 2011 | Bracket | Sun 2:00 PM |
| L | 4–16 | Titan Nova | Bracket | Sun 3:40 PM |

## The event

- **Event:** Playing Funds the Cure Benefit
- **Dates:** Sep 12–13
- **City:** Loudoun County, VA
- **On softball.events:** https://softball.events/e/4498320405
- **Home site:** https://www.usasoftballofvirginia.com/pages/event/4498320405
- **All stories:** https://softballchronicles.com/event/4498320405

## More from this event

- [VA Glory Dooley wins 12-B/C by one run as five champions crowned in Loudoun County](https://softballchronicles.com/story/wrap-4498320405/va-glory-dooley-wins-12-b-c-by-one-run-as-five-champions-crowned-in-loudoun-coun): VA Glory Dooley beat Maryland Lady Senators 7-6 in the Bracket final, and four other divisions also found their champions. (Bracket Nerd, Oct 27, 2026)
- [Maryland Integrity 09 18A Plumley wins 18-Open title with 13-0 final](https://softballchronicles.com/story/recap-4498320405-4498320435/maryland-integrity-09-18a-plumley-wins-18-open-title-with-13-0-final): Maryland Integrity 09 18A Plumley beat VA Fury Platinum O'Neill 13-0 in the Bracket final in Loudoun County to take the 18-Open championship. (The Scorekeeper, Oct 27, 2026)
- [Gold Coast Hurricanes edge VA Glory 5-4 for 14-Open title](https://softballchronicles.com/story/recap-4498320405-4498320439/gold-coast-hurricanes-edge-va-glory-5-4-for-14-open-title): Gold Coast Hurricanes 14u National Team won the 14-Open bracket final by one run at Loudoun County, beating VA Glory 13U Moco 5-4. (The Scorekeeper, Oct 27, 2026)
- [McLean Magic 2031 beat Shockwave Elite 13-8 for the 14-B/C title](https://softballchronicles.com/story/recap-4498320405-4498320503/mclean-magic-2031-beat-shockwave-elite-13-8-for-the-14-b-c-title): McLean Magic 2031 finished 7-0 and won the 14-B/C championship over Shockwave Elite 14u - Wills in Loudoun County. (The Scorekeeper, Oct 27, 2026)
- [VA Glory Dooley wins 12-B/C title, beating Maryland Lady Senators 7-6](https://softballchronicles.com/story/recap-4498320405-4498320519/va-glory-dooley-wins-12-b-c-title-beating-maryland-lady-senators-7-6): VA Glory Dooley took the 12-B/C championship final at Loudoun County by one run over Maryland Lady Senators, 7-6. (The Bleacher Seat, Oct 27, 2026)

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