# Trouble Elite 14U beats Santa Cruz Crushers 14U 9-7 for the 14-Open title

CA · Fall Opener · 14-Open

_Trouble Elite 14U won the 14-Open final at the Fall Opener in Hayward, finishing the weekend without a loss._

The Scorekeeper · Oct 27, 2026

**Final, 14-Open: Trouble Elite 14U 9, Santa Cruz Crushers 14U 7**

Trouble Elite 14U won the 14-Open division title at the Fall Opener in Hayward, California, beating Santa Cruz Crushers 14U 9-7 in the 14U Bracket Play final on Sunday.

Trouble Elite 14U reached the final 4-0 and finished 5-0. Trouble Elite 14U did not lose a game: 5 wins in 14-Open.

Santa Cruz Crushers 14U earned their place in the final as well. Santa Cruz Crushers 14U reached the final 5-0 and finished 5-1.

Trouble Elite 14U opened bracket play by beating Santa Rosa Red Barons - 14U Black - Fall 13-1. Santa Cruz Crushers 14U beat West Valley Slammers 14U Fall Stars - Maida 9-1 and PHBA Panther Fall 2026 - Krula 9-0 on the way to the final.

Both finalists scored in double figures or close to it through the weekend, and the title came down to a two-run margin. Santa Cruz Crushers 14U reached the championship game and gave the unbeaten champions a full test.

## Sources

- [Fall Opener](https://norcal.registerplay.com/pages/event/6743734441?divID=6743734444)
- [Trouble Elite 14U](https://norcal.registerplay.com/pages/team/detail/7111600587)
- [Santa Cruz Crushers 14U](https://norcal.registerplay.com/pages/team/detail/7062319105)
- [Santa Rosa Red Barons - 14U Black - Fall](https://norcal.registerplay.com/pages/team/detail/7116969667)
- [Marin Tremors 14U](https://norcal.registerplay.com/pages/team/detail/6795522398)
- [PHBA Panthers Fall 2026 - Hudson](https://norcal.registerplay.com/pages/team/detail/7163941899)
- [West Valley Slammers 14U Fall Stars - Maida](https://norcal.registerplay.com/pages/team/detail/7152229322)
- [PHBA Panther Fall 2026 - Krula](https://norcal.registerplay.com/pages/team/detail/7163883290)

## Road to the final

### Trouble Elite 14U (5–0)

| Result | Score | Opponent | Round | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 14–2 | Santa Rosa Red Barons - 14U Black - Fall | 14U Pool Play | Sat 10:30 AM |
| W | 19–0 | Marin Tremors 14U | 14U Pool Play | Sat 12:00 PM |
| W | 22–2 | PHBA Panthers Fall 2026 - Hudson | 14U Pool Play | Sat 6:00 PM |
| W | 13–1 | Santa Rosa Red Barons - 14U Black - Fall | 14U Bracket Play | Sun 10:30 AM |
| W | 9–7 | Santa Cruz Crushers 14U | 14U Bracket Play | Sun 1:30 PM |

### Santa Cruz Crushers 14U (5–1)

| Result | Score | Opponent | Round | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 13–5 | West Valley Slammers 14U Fall Stars - Maida | 14U Pool Play | Sat 9:00 AM |
| W | 14–9 | PHBA Panthers Fall 2026 - Hudson | 14U Pool Play | Sat 12:00 PM |
| W | 20–3 | Marin Tremors 14U | 14U Pool Play | Sat 3:00 PM |
| W | 9–1 | West Valley Slammers 14U Fall Stars - Maida | 14U Bracket Play | Sun 9:00 AM |
| W | 9–0 | PHBA Panther Fall 2026 - Krula | 14U Bracket Play | Sun 12:00 PM |
| L | 7–9 | Trouble Elite 14U | 14U Bracket Play | Sun 1:30 PM |

## The event

- **Event:** Fall Opener
- **Dates:** Sep 12–13
- **City:** Hayward, CA
- **On softball.events:** https://softball.events/e/6743734441
- **Home site:** https://norcal.registerplay.com/pages/event/6743734441
- **All stories:** https://softballchronicles.com/event/6743734441

## More from this event

- [Alameda Blaze 10B Moyer win 10-Open Gold Bracket final 11-6](https://softballchronicles.com/story/recap-6743734441-6743734442/alameda-blaze-10b-moyer-win-10-open-gold-bracket-final-11-6): Alameda Blaze 10B Moyer beat Santa Cruz Crushers 10U 11-6 in the 10U Gold Bracket final at the Fall Opener in Hayward. (The Bleacher Seat, Oct 27, 2026)
- [Eagles Fastpitch 12U - Vince win 12-Open title, beat Sting 11-1](https://softballchronicles.com/story/recap-6743734441-6743734443/eagles-fastpitch-12u-vince-win-12-open-title-beat-sting-11-1): Eagles Fastpitch 12U - Vince finished unbeaten at the Fall Opener in Hayward with an 11-1 win over ABGSL Sting - Killer Bees. (The Bleacher Seat, Oct 27, 2026)
- [Fall Opener: Alameda Blaze take 10-Open as two champions stay unbeaten](https://softballchronicles.com/story/wrap-6743734441/fall-opener-alameda-blaze-take-10-open-as-two-champions-stay-unbeaten): Alameda Blaze 10B Moyer beat a higher seed in 10-Open, while Eagles Fastpitch and Trouble Elite finished unbeaten in Hayward. (Bracket Nerd, Oct 27, 2026)

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