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Branford's Ellie Frierson high fives head coach Oscar Saavedra as she rounds third base after hitting a home run against Suwannee on Tuesday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Branford's Ellie Frierson high fives head coach Oscar Saavedra as she rounds third base after hitting a home run against Suwannee on Tuesday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 4/5/24

NEWS STAFF
Friday, April 5, 2024
BASEBALL — Suwannee 7, Yulee 2: Behind three RBIs from Grayson Bonds and one apiece from Noah Lopez, Jace Moran and Grayson Greene, the Bulldogs (9-5-1) rallied past the Hornets (10-7) with two runs in the sixth inning and then five in the seventh for a road win.
Columbia second baseman Grant Bowers turns to make a throw to first base against Buchholz on Tuesday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia second baseman Grant Bowers turns to make a throw to first base against Buchholz on Tuesday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 4/4/24

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, April 4, 2024
BASEBALL — Columbia 7, Beachside 3: Bynton Edge went 2 for 4 with two RBIs while Grant Bowers (2 for 3), Ayden Phillips and Max Schuler each drove in a run to help the Tigers bounce back with a road win over the Barracudas (9-6).
Fort White center fielder Morgan Kelly stretches out for a diving catch against Baker County as right fielder Taryn Clyatt looks on Thursday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White center fielder Morgan Kelly stretches out for a diving catch against Baker County as right fielder Taryn Clyatt looks on Thursday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Fort White blanked in rematch with Baker County

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Thursday, April 4, 2024
GLEN ST. MARY — Rylee Walker had Fort White’s number from the first batter to the last. And in a rematch of top-5 teams in their respective classes, it spelled bad news for the Indians.
Columbia’s Josie Raulerson celebrates running toward home plate after hitting a home run against Middleburg on March 28. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s Josie Raulerson celebrates running toward home plate after hitting a home run against Middleburg on March 28. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Columbia gets big morale boost with comeback win over Santa Fe

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
After a heartbreaking loss to Middleburg last week, Columbia’s season could only go one of two ways. The Tigers either let it define their campaign and watch the rest of the year fizzle away, or they rally together and use it as a learning experience. On Tuesday night, they went with the latter.
Suwannee third baseman Logan Brooks catches a pop up against Columbia on March 28. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee third baseman Logan Brooks catches a pop up against Columbia on March 28. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SPORTS: Suwannee's baseball, softball teams move up a playoff spot in latest FHSAA rankings

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
There wasn’t a whole lot of movement in the latest FHSAA rankings this week, except for Suwannee’s baseball and softball teams each moving up a spot to sixth in their respective regions after each being seventh last week. Suwannee’s baseball team (7-5-1) has a 7.
Columbia lifter Javon Bradley performs the clean and jerk during a tri-meet against Buchholz and Hamilton County on Feb. 28. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia lifter Javon Bradley performs the clean and jerk during a tri-meet against Buchholz and Hamilton County on Feb. 28. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS WEIGHTLIFTING: More than 60 area lifters to compete at regionals

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Columbia will lift Thursday at the Region 1-2A meet at Choctawhatchee High School. Fourteen lifters will compete for the Tigers after their performances at districts last week.
Columbia outfielder Luisa Taylor throws a ball back into the infield against Middleburg on Thursday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia outfielder Luisa Taylor throws a ball back into the infield against Middleburg on Thursday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 4/2/24

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
SOFTBALL — Columbia 9, Santa Fe 5: The Tigers (6-7) rallied with seven runs in in the sixth inning to take down the Class 3A No. 10 Raiders (10-3) at home.