PREP BASEBALL: Columbia routs Pine Forest in playoff opener behind 14-run third inning, no-hitter

  • Columbia outfielder Carston Palmer (right) celebrates with catcher Hayden Gustavson after scoring a run against Pine Forest during the Region 1-5A quarterfinals on Tuesday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)
    Columbia outfielder Carston Palmer (right) celebrates with catcher Hayden Gustavson after scoring a run against Pine Forest during the Region 1-5A quarterfinals on Tuesday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

    Carston Palmer and Camdon Frier arrived at the field at the same time Tuesday afternoon.

    As they walked to the dugout in preparation for Columbia’s Region 1-5A quarterfinal matchup against Pine Forest,…