# Team 5 wins 14-C/Rec title with 7-6 final over Team 3

TX · 2026 MUGS Umpire Classic · 14-C/Rec

_Team 5 finished unbeaten in Midland, beating Team 3 by one run in the 14-C/Rec championship final._

The Scorekeeper · Oct 27, 2026

**Final, 14-C/Rec: Team 5 7, Team 3 6**

Team 5 won the 14-C/Rec division title at the 2026 MUGS Umpire Classic in Midland, beating Team 3 7-6 in the bracket final on Sunday morning.

Team 5 reached the final 3-0 and finished 4-0. Team 5 also won 1 pool game and 2 bracket games before the final. Team 5 did not lose a game: 4 wins in 14-C/Rec.

Team 3 reached the final 2-2 and finished 2-3. Team 3 also won 2 bracket games before the final. Team 3 had lost to Team 5 9-3 on Saturday afternoon, then beat Team 2 12-6 on Sunday morning to earn the rematch.

Team 5 beat Team 3 7-6 in the final, a one-run game in the 14-C/Rec bracket. Team 3 reached the final and pushed the unbeaten champions to the last play.

## Sources

- [2026 MUGS Umpire Classic](https://usasoftballoftexas.com/pages/event/7887966951?divID=7887966959)
- [Team 5](https://usasoftballoftexas.com/pages/team/detail/7494911120)
- [Team 3](https://usasoftballoftexas.com/pages/team/detail/7494911112)
- [Team 2](https://usasoftballoftexas.com/pages/team/detail/7494911108)
- [Team 4](https://usasoftballoftexas.com/pages/team/detail/7494911116)

## Road to the final

### Team 5 (4–0)

| Result | Score | Opponent | Round | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 15–0 | Team 2 | Pool | Sat 9:00 AM |
| W | 12–2 | Team 2 | Bracket | Sat 12:00 PM |
| W | 9–3 | Team 3 | Bracket | Sat 3:20 PM |
| W | 7–6 | Team 3 | Bracket | Sun 10:40 AM |

### Team 3 (2–3)

| Result | Score | Opponent | Round | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | 1–14 | Team 4 | Pool | Sat 10:10 AM |
| W | 5–1 | Team 4 | Bracket | Sat 1:40 PM |
| L | 3–9 | Team 5 | Bracket | Sat 3:20 PM |
| W | 12–6 | Team 2 | Bracket | Sun 9:00 AM |
| L | 6–7 | Team 5 | Bracket | Sun 10:40 AM |

## The event

- **Event:** 2026 MUGS Umpire Classic
- **Dates:** Oct 10–11
- **City:** Midland, TX
- **On softball.events:** https://softball.events/e/7887966951
- **Home site:** https://usasoftballoftexas.com/pages/event/7887966951
- **All stories:** https://softballchronicles.com/event/7887966951

## More from this event

- [Team 4 wins the 8-C/Rec title with a 13-2 final over Team 7](https://softballchronicles.com/story/recap-7887966951-7887966965/team-4-wins-the-8-c-rec-title-with-a-13-2-final-over-team-7): Team 4 finished the weekend unbeaten, beating Team 7 13-2 in the 8-C/Rec final at the 2026 MUGS Umpire Classic in Midland. (The Bleacher Seat, Oct 27, 2026)
- [Team 5 wins 14-C/Rec by one run at the MUGS Umpire Classic](https://softballchronicles.com/story/wrap-7887966951/team-5-wins-14-c-rec-by-one-run-at-the-mugs-umpire-classic): Team 5 beat Team 3 7-6 in the 14-C/Rec Bracket final, while three divisions in Midland still have no champion on record. (Bracket Nerd, Oct 27, 2026)

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