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Branford's Mallory Blue swings at a pitch against Columbia on Feb. 22. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)
BASEBALL
— Fort White 22, Ocala Christian 0: Kenton Haase went 4 for 4 with five RBIs while Hayden Adams, Ben Bullard and Garrett Depaola each drove in two runs to lead the Indians (5-6) to a run-rule victory over the Crusaders (2-10) in three innings on the road. Patrick Kennedy, David Fralick, Aaron Parnell, Luiz Ortiz, Tucker Flynn, Kolby Gootee also added an RBI apiece for FWHS, which got a combined no-hitter from David Kasper and Flynn where they combined for seven strikeouts and two walks.
SOFTBALL
— Branford 7, Bell 3: Mallory Blue homered and had three RBIs while Ellie Frierson and Gloria Gilliam each drove in a run to lead the Buccaneers (12-3) past the Bulldogs (4-5) on the road in District 6-1A action for their sixth straight win. Laila Arnold pitched 2 1/3 innings where she allowed an earned run on two hits and three walks with three strikeouts before Blue took over, surrendering two earned runs on a hit and two walks with six strikeouts over the final 4 2/3 innings.
— Trenton 3, Suwannee 0: The Bulldogs (6-5) were no-hit by Addison Allaire, who struck out 14 to lead the Tigers (10-1) to victory at home. Allaire also hit a solo home run off Gracie Watley, who pitched all six innings for SHS where she allowed two earned runs on four hits and three walks with six strikeouts.
FLAG FOOTBALL
— Chiles 12, Suwannee 0: The Bulldogs (8-2) surrendered touchdowns in the first and second quarters, falling to the Timberwolves (8-2) on the road.