Trenton softball wins third straight state title

Trenton players celebrate after defeating Liberty County, 13-1, in five innings to win the FHSAA Rural state softball championship.

Photo by Mike Ridaught

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Trenton finished the season with a 25-3 record and claimed their third consecutive state championship at Boombah-Soldiers Creek Park in Longwood.
Trenton softball team won the FHSAA Rural state championship 13-1 over Liberty County in five innings on Wednesday.
University of Florida commit Addison Allaire contributed four RBIs with a double and a home run in the state championship game.

The Trenton softball team flexed its muscles on Wednesday afternoon at Boombah-Soldiers Creek Park in Longwood.

The No. 1 seed Tigers crushed No. 3 seed Liberty County (Bristol), 13-1 in five innings, in the FHSAA Rural state championship game.

University of Florida commit Addison Allaire drove in four runs with a double and a home run and sophomore Emaleigh Philmon drove in five runs on three hits as Trenton won its third straight state title.

The Tigers (25-3) scored four runs in the first inning and four runs in the second for an early 8-0 lead.

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Trenton earned its third straight softball state championship after a 13-1 win over Liberty County on Wednesday. Photo by Mike Ridaught — Photo by Mike Ridaught Trenton earned its third straight softball state championship after a 13-1 win over Liberty County on Wednesday.

Trenton coach Kevin Benson lifts up the FHSAA Rural state championship softball trophy. Photo by Mike Ridaught — Photo by Mike Ridaught Trenton coach Kevin Benson lifts up the FHSAA Rural state championship softball trophy.

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Mike Ridaught is sports director for Mainstreet Daily News. Mike hosts a weekly high school sports show at Sonic Drive-In from August - May and does play-by-play for a Game-of-the Week on 106.9 FM “I Am Country" during football season. The fall of 2025 he completed his ninth year of teaching a play-by-play class at the University of Florida. He does play-by-play for the Cal Ripken World Series in Branson, Mo., in August. Mike is also founder of The Prep Zone.

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