There was no surprise as to who would take the title in the A Division of the Key West Girls Recreational Fastpitch Softball League as Spottswood & Sterling cruised to a 17-1 record, with a 13-1 win over Coach Missy Bracher’s Ramona’s team. In 2024, Bracher’s Arnold’s Towing pulled off an upset for Spottswood & Sterling to take the title.
It was a little different story in the B Division as Rooted claimed their second consecutive title under coach Eddie Roberts against a very familiar opponent Key West Undertakers coached by Jamie Mattingly as the two coaches squared off in the 2024 campaign championship.
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