By Auggie Brown
Glasgow News 1
Barren County’s Havoc 10u softball team brought home an 11th-place finish from the 2026 Grand Slam Softball World Series in Panama City Beach, Florida. The youth team represented Barren County in the national tournament, which ran June 24-28 and featured 30 teams from multiple states.
Havoc opened the World Series with a strong performance in pool play. The team went 2-1 in that opening round, first falling to Canes 2033, 7-1, then winning over Hericanes Fastpitch, 3-2, and 706 Elite, 12-2. Those results placed Barren County Havoc 10u 15th out of 30 teams heading into the double-elimination portion of the tournament.
In bracket play, Havoc faced tough competition from out-of-state programs. The team’s first game in the double-elimination round was a 5-4 loss to Georgia Mayhem. Havoc then met Mississippi Mayhem in its final game on Saturday, June 27, falling 3-1.
Despite the two close losses, Havoc climbed in the standings by the end of the event, finishing in 11th.
Key Facts
– Barren County Havoc 10u played in the 2026 Grand Slam Softball World Series in Panama City Beach, Florida
– Tournament ran June 24-28, 2026
– Havoc went 2-1 in pool play, beating Hericanes Fastpitch 3-2 and 706 Elite 12-2
– Team was seeded 15th out of 30 heading into double-elimination bracket play
– Havoc lost 5-4 to Georgia Mayhem and 3-1 to Mississippi Mayhem in bracket games
– Barren County Havoc 10u finished 11th overall out of 30 teams in the final standings
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