COMMENTARY: It was an emotional farewell for the best CHS baseball team ever

Columbia catcher Hayden Gustavson celebrates heading toward third base after hitting a home run against American Heritage in the Class 5A state semifinals on Monday at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers. (JESSICA PILAND/Special to the Reporter)
Columbia catcher Hayden Gustavson celebrates heading toward third base after hitting a home run against American Heritage in the Class 5A state semifinals on Monday at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers. (JESSICA PILAND/Special to the Reporter)

Josh Fernald transferred to Columbia for his senior year to play with friends he grew up with, and hopefully take them over the top with a state title.

It made the Tigers’ state semifinal loss to Ameri…