PREP BASEBALL: Columbia blows lead late to Newberry, loses high-scoring affair

  • Newberry players pour out of the dugout after Desmond Taylor scored the game-winning run to defeat Columbia 12-11 on Tuesday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)
    Newberry players pour out of the dugout after Desmond Taylor scored the game-winning run to defeat Columbia 12-11 on Tuesday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

    NEWBERRY — Following five lead changes and two ties, Columbia finally appeared on the verge of escaping with a win.

    Only an inconsequential run stood at first base in the bottom of the seventh inning a…