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Suwannee’s Logan Brooks makes contact with a pitch against Columbia on Feb. 29. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)
BASEBALL
— Suwannee 15, Union County 8: It took 11 innings but the Bulldogs (4-1-1) were finally able to pull away from the Tigers (3-6) for a road win in extras thanks to seven runs in the 11th. It was a back-and-forth contest all night, which saw SHS take the a one-run lead with two runs in the top of the seventh only for UCHS to tie it with one in the bottom of the frame before the teams exchanged a run apiece in the eighth and the ninth. Grayson Bonds went 3 for 4 with three RBIs and SHS also got three RBIs from Logan Brooks, while Koy Frier and Noah Lopez each added two RBIs, and PJ Davis, Jace Moran and Hunter Watson each added one. Only one run of Union’s runs on the night was earned, with Grayson Greene pitching a spotless final two innings for the win where he allowed just one hit and two walks while striking out two.
— Lafayette 10, Branford 7: Tucker Floyd went 2 for 3 with two RBIs while Chason Blocker, Troy Roberts, Austin Humphries, Kyler Williamson and Dawson Cannon all had an RBI, but it wasn’t enough for the Buccaneers (3-5) to take down the Hornets (7-1) on the road. Floyd pitched four innings in the loss and allowed eight runs, though only one was earned on eight hits and two walks while striking out three.
SOFTBALL
— Suwannee 4, Williston 1: The Bulldogs (6-3) scored four runs in the second inning, including an RBI hit by Gracie Watley and then held off the Red Devils (6-5) for a win at home. Watley also pitched a complete game in the circle, allowing an earned run on five hits and two walks while striking out 10.
— Chiefland 18, Lafayette 7: The Hornets (5-7) let a close game get away from them when the Indians (3-5) scored 10 runs in the sixth inning to pull away for a run-rule victory in Mayo. Clara Knight allowed eight runs — three earned — on seven hits and a walk, Emma Revels allowed three earned runs on a hit and two walks in zero innings, and Khloe Crotts gave up seven runs — six earned — on nine hits in 2 1/3 innings. Miley McCray and Knight each had two RBIs on 2-for-3 nights for LHS, which also got an RBI from Revels.