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CLERMONT — Orange City University got off to a fast start in a battle of undefeated softball teams Friday afternoon at the FHSAA state tournament. Sustaining that early momentum proved fleeting. University (25-1) stranded seven runners and was tagged out multiple times on the base paths during a 4-3 semifinal loss vs.

Only three Florida high school softball teams have completed undefeated FHSAA state championship seasons since Orange City University’s program debuted in spring 2011. The Titans are two wins away from joining that group this week. “We think losing isn’t even an option at this point,” University shortstop Aminah Vega said after Friday’s regional championship win at Lake Brantley.

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS — Scoring first usually makes Kenny Walters, University High's softball coach of 11 years, comfortable. So, it would be easy to think a 3-0 lead — even in front of a hostile Lake Brantley crowd on Friday night — is cause to breath easy. Think again.

The unbeaten University Titans softball team weathered a late barrage of runs from the Oakleaf Knights to win 7-6 in extra innings Wednesday night. The matchup set for Tuesday was rescheduled for Wednesday due to weather. University standout player Aminah Vega homered in the third inning to lead off six straight runs for the Titans.