Winter Springs Softball Wins
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Winter Springs softball wins state semifinal just in time for graduation

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Adison Pierce , a junior teammate, ripped a walk-off double off the right-field fence to give the Bears a 5 -4 state semifinal victory over North Fort Myers .

Pierce ’s clutch hit, with one out and two runners on base, scored sophomore Kaelyn Mandigo from second base to end a game played just 3 miles from the Winter Springs campus.

The Bears ( 23-8) play for the FHSAA Class 5A state championship game against No. 1 ranked Niceville ( 22-6 ) of Fort Lauderdale .

Seemann started the game with nine consecutive outs and sat down eight of NFM ’s final nine batters.

Daugherty started the Winter Springs ’ winning rally by beating out an infield single with one out in the seventh .

Pierce, batting in the No. 8 slot, slashed the game-winner.