# Keystone Light / Fitterer Oil win MSP Rec-1-2 title by one run

ND · Bismarck 8th Annual King of the Spring · MSP Rec-1-2

_Keystone Light / Fitterer Oil beat Gartner's Capital Shoe Hospital/Veteran's Electric 4-3 in the 3 gg double elim final in Bismarck._

The Scorekeeper · Oct 27, 2026

**Final, MSP Rec-1-2: Keystone Light / Fitterer Oil 4, Gartner's Capital Shoe Hospital/Veteran's Electric 3**

Keystone Light / Fitterer Oil won the MSP Rec-1-2 division title at the Bismarck 8th Annual King of the Spring, beating Gartner's Capital Shoe Hospital/Veteran's Electric 4-3 in the final.

Keystone Light / Fitterer Oil reached the final 3-0 and finished 4-0. They did not lose a game all weekend. Gartner's Capital Shoe Hospital/Veteran's Electric reached the final 4-1 and finished 4-2.

The road to the final started on Saturday for both teams. Keystone Light / Fitterer Oil beat MIGHTY DUCKS (1X-530) 6-5, then beat Gartner's Capital Shoe Hospital/Veteran's Electric 20-19. On Sunday morning they beat WTP/ O'Brian's Sports Tavern/ TWS 13-3.

Gartner's Capital Shoe Hospital/Veteran's Electric answered that 20-19 loss with a strong run through the bracket. They beat Stage 3 Separation/Thorstenson Trucking/Busch Light 21-0, MIGHTY DUCKS (1X-530) 13-9 and WTP/ O'Brian's Sports Tavern/ TWS 24-7 before the final.

The title game was a rematch of the Saturday meeting and came down to one run. Gartner's Capital Shoe Hospital/Veteran's Electric reached the final with a strong run through the bracket and finished runner-up.

## Sources

- [Bismarck 8th Annual King of the Spring](https://nd.registerplay.com/pages/event/4832630947?divID=4832630949)
- [Keystone Light / Fitterer Oil](https://nd.registerplay.com/pages/team/detail/4932030989)
- [Gartner's Capital Shoe Hospital/Veteran's Electric](https://nd.registerplay.com/pages/team/detail/4504928215)
- [MIGHTY DUCKS (1X-530)](https://nd.registerplay.com/pages/team/detail/5832213802)
- [WTP/ O'Brian's Sports Tavern/ TWS](https://nd.registerplay.com/pages/team/detail/5427423801)
- [Kona Big Wave / Chuckers Bar](https://nd.registerplay.com/pages/team/detail/5256198693)
- [Stage 3 Separation/Thorstenson Trucking/Busch Light](https://nd.registerplay.com/pages/team/detail/5090996725)

## Road to the final

### Keystone Light / Fitterer Oil (4–0)

| Result | Score | Opponent | Round | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 6–5 | MIGHTY DUCKS (1X-530) | 3 gg double elim | Sat 9:00 AM |
| W | 20–19 | Gartner's Capital Shoe Hospital/Veteran's Electric | 3 gg double elim | Sat 10:15 AM |
| W | 13–3 | WTP/ O'Brian's Sports Tavern/ TWS | 3 gg double elim | Sun 10:15 AM |
| W | 4–3 | Gartner's Capital Shoe Hospital/Veteran's Electric | 3 gg double elim | Sun 12:45 PM |

### Gartner's Capital Shoe Hospital/Veteran's Electric (4–2)

| Result | Score | Opponent | Round | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 13–9 | Kona Big Wave / Chuckers Bar | 3 gg double elim | Sat 9:00 AM |
| L | 19–20 | Keystone Light / Fitterer Oil | 3 gg double elim | Sat 10:15 AM |
| W | 21–0 | Stage 3 Separation/Thorstenson Trucking/Busch Light | 3 gg double elim | Sun 9:00 AM |
| W | 13–9 | MIGHTY DUCKS (1X-530) | 3 gg double elim | Sun 10:15 AM |
| W | 24–7 | WTP/ O'Brian's Sports Tavern/ TWS | 3 gg double elim | Sun 11:30 AM |
| L | 3–4 | Keystone Light / Fitterer Oil | 3 gg double elim | Sun 12:45 PM |

## The event

- **Event:** Bismarck 8th Annual King of the Spring
- **Dates:** May 30–31
- **City:** Bismarck, ND
- **On softball.events:** https://softball.events/e/4832630947
- **Home site:** https://nd.registerplay.com/pages/event/4832630947
- **All stories:** https://softballchronicles.com/event/4832630947

## More from this event

- [Center Machinery/Bitz Realty wins MSP Rec 3-4 title with 18-8 final](https://softballchronicles.com/story/recap-4832630947-4832630950/center-machinery-bitz-realty-wins-msp-rec-3-4-title-with-18-8-final): Center Machinery Inc./Bitz Realty beat West Dakota Meats 18-8 in the deciding game to take the division title in Bismarck. (The Scorekeeper, Oct 27, 2026)
- [Center Machinery wins MSP Rec 3-4 title in a deciding game](https://softballchronicles.com/story/wrap-4832630947/center-machinery-wins-msp-rec-3-4-title-in-a-deciding-game): Center Machinery Inc./Bitz Realty beat West Dakota Meats 18-8 in a deciding game, and Eide and Keystone Light / Fitterer Oil finished unbeaten. (Bracket Nerd, Oct 27, 2026)

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