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Columbia shortstop Brayden Thomas turns off third base on his way to home plate to score a run against Valdosta on Thursday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)
BASEBALL
— Columbia 12, Bradford 3: Hayden Gustavson went 3 for 3 with two doubles and two RBIs, while Matt Dumas added two RBIs to lead the Tigers (10-2) past the Tornadoes (4-7) at home Friday night. Branson Mann, Brayden Thomas and Josh Fernald also had one RBI. Trayce McKenzie-Starling pitched four innings for the win, allowing three unearned runs on five hits and a walked with three strikeouts.
SOFTBALL
— Bartram Trail 4, Fort White 2; Fort White 11, Matanzas 0; Providence 11, Fort White 3: The Indians went 1-2 at a tournament Thursday and Friday. FWHS (6-4) followed Thursday's loss to Providence with a win over Matanzas on Friday before ending Friday with a loss to Bartram Trail.
— Branford 6, Bell 3: The Buccaneers (9-1) topped the Bulldogs (3-7) at home Friday night in District 6-1A.