PREP BASEBALL: Columbia, Suwannee to open playoffs at home

  • Columbia first baseman Nolan Slaymaker (17) runs back to the dugout with a smile on his face after hitting a grand slam that drove in Nate Stapleton (22), Abraham Martinez (back) and Madden Mann (2) during the first inning of the Tigers’ 6-2 win over Fleming Island in the District 3-5A championship on Thursday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)
    Columbia first baseman Nolan Slaymaker (17) runs back to the dugout with a smile on his face after hitting a grand slam that drove in Nate Stapleton (22), Abraham Martinez (back) and Madden Mann (2) during the first inning of the Tigers’ 6-2 win over Fleming Island in the District 3-5A championship on Thursday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

    It’s a playoff rematch in the same place and in the same round as a year ago.

    Columbia drew the No. 6 seed in the Region 1-5A playoff bracket on Monday but will host No. 3 seed Mosley in the regional q…