# Alabama Sparks Elite 2031 win 14-Open title over Birmingham Buzz 2030

AL · USA Heart Of Dixie Fall Exposure · 14-Open

_Alabama Sparks Elite 2031 beat Birmingham Buzz 2030 5-4 in the 14u bracket final at Gardendale to take the 14-Open championship._

The Scorekeeper · Oct 27, 2026

**Final, 14-Open: Alabama Sparks Elite 2031 5, Birmingham Buzz 2030 4**

Alabama Sparks Elite 2031 won the 14-Open championship at the USA Heart Of Dixie Fall Exposure in Gardendale, beating Birmingham Buzz 2030 5-4 in the 14u bracket final.

The title game was decided by one run. Alabama Sparks Elite 2031 was the No. 6 seed and beat No. 5 seed Birmingham Buzz 2030.

Alabama Sparks Elite 2031 opened bracket play with a 9-0 win over Aftershock 2030, then beat Birmingham Buzz 2031 3-2 and Firecrackers 30/31 9-1 to reach the final.

Birmingham Buzz 2030 earned its place with bracket wins over Mizuno Premier 30/31-Sherrill 12-4, Alabama Elite 14U 7-5 and Dothan Warriors 7-6.

Alabama Sparks Elite 2031 reached the final 4-1-1 and finished 5-1-1. Birmingham Buzz 2030 reached the final 4-0-2 and finished 4-1-2.

## Sources

- [USA Heart Of Dixie Fall Exposure](https://www.usasoftballofalabama.com/pages/event/6214499439?divID=6214499467)
- [Alabama Sparks Elite 2031](https://www.usasoftballofalabama.com/pages/team/detail/6931307780)
- [Birmingham Buzz 2030](https://www.usasoftballofalabama.com/pages/team/detail/7333940287)
- [Magic City Outlaws 2031](https://www.usasoftballofalabama.com/pages/team/detail/7600565679)
- [Firecrackers 30/31](https://www.usasoftballofalabama.com/pages/team/detail/6888720547)
- [Redstorm Elite](https://www.usasoftballofalabama.com/pages/team/detail/6576836643)
- [Aftershock 2030](https://www.usasoftballofalabama.com/pages/team/detail/7026220820)
- [Birmingham Buzz 2031](https://www.usasoftballofalabama.com/pages/team/detail/7152436501)
- [Alabama Angels 14U](https://www.usasoftballofalabama.com/pages/team/detail/7164704189)
- [Dothan Warriors](https://www.usasoftballofalabama.com/pages/team/detail/7600488857)
- [North Alabama Rockets 14U Gibbs](https://www.usasoftballofalabama.com/pages/team/detail/6690505441)
- [Mizuno Premier 30/31-Sherrill](https://www.usasoftballofalabama.com/pages/team/detail/7101791568)
- [Alabama Elite 14U](https://www.usasoftballofalabama.com/pages/team/detail/7101338991)

## Road to the final

### Alabama Sparks Elite 2031 (5–1–1)

| Result | Score | Opponent | Round | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T | 4–4 | Magic City Outlaws 2031 | 14u pool | Sat 8:00 AM |
| L | 0–2 | Firecrackers 30/31 | 14u pool | Sat 9:30 AM |
| W | 15–2 | Redstorm Elite | 14u pool | Sat 12:30 PM |
| W | 9–0 | Aftershock 2030 | 14u bracket | Sun 9:30 AM |
| W | 3–2 | Birmingham Buzz 2031 | 14u bracket | Sun 12:30 PM |
| W | 9–1 | Firecrackers 30/31 | 14u bracket | Sun 5:00 PM |
| W | 5–4 | Birmingham Buzz 2030 | 14u bracket | Sun 6:15 PM |

### Birmingham Buzz 2030 (4–1–2)

| Result | Score | Opponent | Round | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T | 2–2 | Alabama Angels 14U | 14u pool | Sat 8:00 AM |
| T | 2–2 | Dothan Warriors | 14u pool | Sat 9:30 AM |
| W | 8–4 | North Alabama Rockets 14U Gibbs | 14u pool | Sat 12:30 PM |
| W | 12–4 | Mizuno Premier 30/31-Sherrill | 14u bracket | Sun 9:30 AM |
| W | 7–5 | Alabama Elite 14U | 14u bracket | Sun 12:30 PM |
| W | 7–6 | Dothan Warriors | 14u bracket | Sun 2:00 PM |
| L | 4–5 | Alabama Sparks Elite 2031 | 14u bracket | Sun 6:15 PM |

## The event

- **Event:** USA Heart Of Dixie Fall Exposure
- **Dates:** Sep 26–27
- **City:** Gardendale, AL
- **On softball.events:** https://softball.events/e/6214499439
- **Home site:** https://www.usasoftballofalabama.com/pages/event/6214499439
- **All stories:** https://softballchronicles.com/event/6214499439

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- [Birmingham Mustangs 2027 Pridmore win 18-Open title with 7-2 final](https://softballchronicles.com/story/recap-6214499439-6214499457/birmingham-mustangs-2027-pridmore-win-18-open-title-with-7-2-final): Birmingham Mustangs 2027 Pridmore beat Fury Platinum National - Rooker 7-2 in the 18u bracket final in Gardendale. (The Scorekeeper, Oct 27, 2026)
- [Firecrackers 2029-Alexander win 16-Open title with 5-0 final](https://softballchronicles.com/story/recap-6214499439-6214499463/firecrackers-2029-alexander-win-16-open-title-with-5-0-final): Firecrackers 2029-Alexander beat TN MOJO 2030 McDowell 5-0 in Gardendale to take the 16-Open championship. (The Scorekeeper, Oct 27, 2026)
- [Alabama Sparks Elite 2031 win 14-Open by one run at Gardendale](https://softballchronicles.com/story/wrap-6214499439/alabama-sparks-elite-2031-win-14-open-by-one-run-at-gardendale): Alabama Sparks Elite 2031 beat Birmingham Buzz 2030 5-4 in the 14-Open final, one of three titles decided at Gardendale. (Bracket Nerd, Oct 27, 2026)

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