# XPT Elite 18U wins 16/18-Open title with 2-1 final over AquaSox 09

AR · United Way Batting for a Better Tomorrow · 16/18-Open

_XPT Elite 18U beat AquaSox 09 2-1 in Jonesboro to finish the weekend unbeaten and take the 16/18-Open championship._

The Scorekeeper · Oct 27, 2026

**Final, 16/18-Open: XPT Elite 18U 2, AquaSox 09 1**

XPT Elite 18U won the 16/18-Open title at the United Way Batting for a Better Tomorrow in Jonesboro, beating AquaSox 09 2-1 in the 16/18u championship final.

XPT Elite 18U reached the final 2-0 and finished 3-0. XPT Elite 18U won 2 bracket games before the final and did not lose a game all weekend.

The road to the final began with a 10-1 win over Arkansas Exposure. XPT Elite 18U then beat AquaSox 09 8-6 in the afternoon, setting up the rematch in the final.

AquaSox 09 reached the final 3-1 and finished 3-2. AquaSox 09 won 3 bracket games before the final, including 13-0 over JAG Legacy, 12-0 over United Sluggers 18U and 8-0 over JAG Legacy again.

The final was decided by one run. AquaSox 09 lost to XPT Elite 18U 2-1 in a game that went to the final score, and the title went to XPT Elite 18U.

## Sources

- [United Way Batting for a Better Tomorrow](https://usasoftballofarkansas.com/pages/event/5956955333?divID=5956955343)
- [XPT Elite 18U](https://usasoftballofarkansas.com/pages/team/detail/7002262583)
- [AquaSox 09](https://usasoftballofarkansas.com/pages/team/detail/7246671104)
- [Arkansas Exposure](https://usasoftballofarkansas.com/pages/team/detail/7200258336)
- [JAG Legacy](https://usasoftballofarkansas.com/pages/team/detail/6912078595)
- [United Sluggers 18U](https://usasoftballofarkansas.com/pages/team/detail/7205099249)

## Road to the final

### XPT Elite 18U (3–0)

| Result | Score | Opponent | Round | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 10–1 | Arkansas Exposure | 16/18u | Sat 9:15 AM |
| W | 8–6 | AquaSox 09 | 16/18u | Sat 3:30 PM |
| W | 2–1 | AquaSox 09 | 16/18u | Sat 7:15 PM |

### AquaSox 09 (3–2)

| Result | Score | Opponent | Round | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 13–0 | JAG Legacy | 16/18u | Sat 8:00 AM |
| W | 12–0 | United Sluggers 18U | 16/18u | Sat 10:30 AM |
| L | 6–8 | XPT Elite 18U | 16/18u | Sat 3:30 PM |
| W | 8–0 | JAG Legacy | 16/18u | Sat 6:00 PM |
| L | 1–2 | XPT Elite 18U | 16/18u | Sat 7:15 PM |

## The event

- **Event:** United Way Batting for a Better Tomorrow
- **Dates:** Aug 29–30
- **City:** Jonesboro, AR
- **On softball.events:** https://softball.events/e/5956955333
- **Home site:** https://usasoftballofarkansas.com/pages/event/5956955333
- **All stories:** https://softballchronicles.com/event/5956955333

## More from this event

- [XPT 2013 shuts out Arkansas Grit 14-0 to win 14-B/C title](https://softballchronicles.com/story/recap-5956955333-5956955347/xpt-2013-shuts-out-arkansas-grit-14-0-to-win-14-b-c-title): XPT 2013 won the 14-B/C championship final in Jonesboro and finished the event without a loss. (The Scorekeeper, Oct 27, 2026)
- [Midwest Grit 10U McCain win 10-B/C final over Fireballs Xtreme-Tucker 2-1](https://softballchronicles.com/story/recap-5956955333-5956955353/midwest-grit-10u-mccain-win-10-b-c-final-over-fireballs-xtreme-tucker-2-1): Midwest Grit 10U McCain beat Fireballs Xtreme-Tucker 2-1 in the 10-B/C final in Jonesboro and did not lose a game. (The Bleacher Seat, Oct 27, 2026)
- [Arkansas Aces beat Deline Farms 12-4 for the 8-B/C title](https://softballchronicles.com/story/recap-5956955333-5956955355/arkansas-aces-beat-deline-farms-12-4-for-the-8-b-c-title): Arkansas Aces won the 8-B/C final in Jonesboro and finished the weekend unbeaten. (The Bleacher Seat, Oct 27, 2026)
- [Four champions at Jonesboro, and none of them lost a game](https://softballchronicles.com/story/wrap-5956955333/four-champions-at-jonesboro-and-none-of-them-lost-a-game): Midwest Grit 10U McCain, XPT 2013, XPT Elite 18U and Arkansas Aces each finished unbeaten at United Way Batting for a Better Tomorrow. (Bracket Nerd, Oct 27, 2026)

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