Trenton softball can reach rarified air on Wednesday.
The Tigers are seeking their fifth state championship in seven years today as they face Liberty County in the Rural Class title game. The Bulldogs are the most recent team to win a state championship besides Trenton – in 2023.
Last season, in the FHSAA Final Four, the Tigers beat up Liberty County to the tune of a 9-2 victory. This season, Liberty County enters the title bout with a 21-5 record and coming off a 10-8 win over defending state runner up Northview.
The Bulldogs have one of the best offenses in the Rural Class. Cha’miya Williams, Lauren Davis and Taylor Kincaid all rank in the top 10 in Florida in home runs and RBIs.
However, the ‘Dogs haven’t seen a pitcher like Trenton’s Addison Allaire. The Florida softball commit fired a complete game, one-hit shutout with 16 strikeouts to defeat Madison County in the state semifinals Tuesday.
The Tigers, though, only registered one run.
A win Wednesday would give Trenton five state titles – moving it into a tie for fifth all-time.
First pitch is set for 4 p.m. Follow here for live updates:
Trenton softball vs Liberty County FHSAA Rural State Championship live updates
Two more for Trenton | B2
The Bulldogs pitching struggles continue as Madison Hinote draws a walk with the bases loaded and Philmon drives in her third run of the game with a single. Tigers blowing this game open up 8-1.
Florida softball commit Addison Allaire homers | B2
The Tigers fireworks continue as Allaire blasts a home run to right to score Faught, who had singled. Trenton leads 6-0.
Trenton softball with a big first inning | B1
The Tigers begin the game with three straight hits and two runs as Addison Allaire doubled and scored Addilynn Welbers and Lexi Faughy, who moved to second and third on an error. That run, along with another, score on a single from Emaleigh Philmon. Trenton leads 4-0. Tigers haven’t allowed more than four runs in a game this season.
Trenton softball vs Liberty County FHSAA Rural State Championship starting lineups
Trenton
Addison Allaire is the starting pitcher.
Liberty County
Sadie Bailey is the starting pitcher.
Noah Ram covers Florida Gators athletics and Gainesville-area high school sports for The Gainesville Sun, GatorSports.com and the USA TODAY Network. Contact him at nram@usatodayco.com. Follow him on X @Noah_ram1 and on Instagram @Ramreporter.
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