KEY WEST SOFTBALL HEADS TO DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP

Two Keys teams still in the hunt for postseason hardware

Key West won a come-from-behind victory against the 7A Western Wildcats of Davie on April 28. The Lady Conchs trailed until the fifth inning, when their patience paid off and Ty Cervantes cracked a base hit to drive in two runs. The Conchs dug deep and held off Western for the remainder of the game. Nevaeh Arnold was credited with the win, going the full seven innings in the circle for Key West. Cervantes ended the game with two base hits, as did Isabella Franco, Caroline Smith, Alexandra Rodriguez and Scarlet Niles. Madelyn Perusse, Tavyn Gage and Dharma Murray each had one hit.

Ending with a 15-3 regular season record, the Lady Conchs mean business in the playoffs. In a small district to begin with, and after earning a bye in the first round, they advanced directly to the FHSAA 4A District 16 finals on May 4 against St. Brendan. The game will be at 7 p.m. at home in The Backyard.

Marathon lost its final regular season game on April 27, falling 9-1 against Ransom Everglades and putting the Fins at 8-5 on the season. The Garcia sisters shared pitching responsibilities in the game, with junior Allison going six innings and eighth grade Ryleigh giving her an inning of relief. Sage Brown, Madelyn Thornton, and A. Garcia each had base hits for the Lady Fins, but they couldn’t get something going against the Raiders. Marathon faced Palmer Trinity School on May 2 in their first round of district play. Results were not available as of press time.