The Columbia Tigers softball team beat Seminole 6-5 to advance to the 4A State Championship. (Alessandra Pontbriand/WJXT)
LONGWOOD, Fla. – Columbia walked it off in memorable fashion to beat Seminoles 6-5 to advance to Saturday’s 4A State Championship.
In the bottom of the seventh with one out and bases loaded, Addy Sherman lines the ball up the middle scoring Ryleigh Stone. That’s when the celebrations began as the entire team ran to gather near second base cheering for their come-from-behind win.
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Heading into the bottom of the seventh, the Columbia Tigers softball team was trailing 5-3. That’s when the Tigers bats got hot at the perfect time.
The frame started with an Emily Delgado RBI double, which scored Josie Raulerson to make the score 5-4. Then Ryleigh Stone singled on a grounder to shortstop advancing Delgado to third. With runners on the corners and one out, Ava Christie’s RBI single brought the tying score home.
Columbia will play either Lake Wales or Key West in the state championship Saturday at 10 a.m.
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