SOFTBALL

Gallery: Bayside beats Auburndale softball in 5A-3 final

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Auburndale's Kassidy Pontbriant, right, consoles teammate Johnkiria Bland after their loss to Bayside in the Class 5A, Region 3 final at Auburndale.
Auburndale's Kassidy Pontbriant, right, consoles teammate Johnkiria Bland after their loss to Bayside in the Class 5A, Region 3 final at Auburndale.
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Bayside High School players celebrate at the plate after Brooke Mahaney (6) hit a solo home run during the fifth inning against Auburndale during the Class 5A, Region 3 final at Auburndale.
Bayside High School players celebrate at the plate after Brooke Mahaney (6) hit a solo home run during the fifth inning against Auburndale during the Class 5A, Region 3 final at Auburndale.
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Auburndale's Johnkiria Bland reacts as she walks off the field after their loss to Bayside during the Class 5A, Region 3 final at Auburndale.
Auburndale's Johnkiria Bland reacts as she walks off the field after their loss to Bayside during the Class 5A, Region 3 final at Auburndale.
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Auburndale's Zee Jones reacts after striking out for the team's last out during the seventh inning in their loss to Bayside in the Class 5A, Region 3 final at Auburndale.
Auburndale's Zee Jones reacts after striking out for the team's last out during the seventh inning in their loss to Bayside in the Class 5A, Region 3 final at Auburndale.
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Auburndale's Victoria Charles celebrates after scoring the team's fourth run during the third inning against Bayside in the Class 5A, Region 3 final at Auburndale.
Auburndale's Victoria Charles celebrates after scoring the team's fourth run during the third inning against Bayside in the Class 5A, Region 3 final at Auburndale.
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Bayside pitcher Syd Palmer hits an RBI double against Auburndale during the third inning of the Class 5A, Region 3 final at Auburndale.
Bayside pitcher Syd Palmer hits an RBI double against Auburndale during the third inning of the Class 5A, Region 3 final at Auburndale.
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Auburndale's Victoria Charles hits a single against Bayside in the Class 5A, Region 3 final at Auburndale.
Auburndale's Victoria Charles hits a single against Bayside in the Class 5A, Region 3 final at Auburndale.
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Auburndale's Emily Sansone (11) beats the throw at third base after tagging up in the fourth inning  against Bayside during the Class 5A, Region 3 final at Auburndale.
Auburndale's Emily Sansone (11) beats the throw at third base after tagging up in the fourth inning against Bayside during the Class 5A, Region 3 final at Auburndale.
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Bayside head softball coach Bob Rahal coaches his players from the dugout during the sixth inning against Auburndale in the Class 5A, Region 3 final.
Bayside head softball coach Bob Rahal coaches his players from the dugout during the sixth inning against Auburndale in the Class 5A, Region 3 final.
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Auburndale softball coach Mike Littles encourages his players during the bottom of the seventh inning against Bayside in the Class 5A, Region 3 final at Auburndale.
Auburndale softball coach Mike Littles encourages his players during the bottom of the seventh inning against Bayside in the Class 5A, Region 3 final at Auburndale.
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Bayside pitcher Syd Palmer pitches against Auburndale during the first inning in the Class 5A, Region 3 final.
Bayside pitcher Syd Palmer pitches against Auburndale during the first inning in the Class 5A, Region 3 final.
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Auburndale pitcher Genna Stutz pitches against Bayside during the first inning of the Class 5A, Region 3 final.
Auburndale pitcher Genna Stutz pitches against Bayside during the first inning of the Class 5A, Region 3 final.
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