PREP BASEBALL: Gustavson homers, Columbia's bats stay hot in mercy-rule win over Valwood

  • Columbia third baseman Hayden Gustavson (right) celebrates at home plate with first baseman Brent Howard (10) and outfielder Matthew Dumas (5) after hitting a 3-run home run against Valwood in the first inning Monday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)
    Columbia third baseman Hayden Gustavson (right) celebrates at home plate with first baseman Brent Howard (10) and outfielder Matthew Dumas (5) after hitting a 3-run home run against Valwood in the first inning Monday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

    Good luck beating the Tigers if they keep hitting the baseball like this.

    Columbia continued crushing pitchers on Monday night, highlighted by a 6-run first inning that included a 3-run homer by Hayden…