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Suwannee's Caiden Jenkins strolls into third base during a game against Columbia on Feb. 29. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee's Caiden Jenkins strolls into third base during a game against Columbia on Feb. 29. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/19/24

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
BASEBALL — Madison County 6, Suwannee 4: The Bulldogs (4-3-1) led 4-2 after two innings but watched the Cowboys (5-3) rally with run in the fourth, another in the fifth and two in the sixth to pick up a win at home.
Branford's Mallory Blue gets set to hit a pitch against Suwannee on March 6. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Branford's Mallory Blue gets set to hit a pitch against Suwannee on March 6. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/18/24

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Monday, March 18, 2024
Branford’s softball team rolled to a 15-1 run-rule win over Bradford in five innings on the road Monday night. Mallory Blue hit a grand slam while Cloey Criggall and Ellie Frierson also homered for the Buccaneers (11-3), who won their fifth straight.
Fort White's Hannah LeBleu throws to first base during a game against Branford on March 1. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Fort White's Hannah LeBleu throws to first base during a game against Branford on March 1. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Fort White falls to University Christian in Tournament of Champions finale

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Saturday, March 16, 2024
Fort White dropped its finale at the Oakleaf’s Tournament of Champions on Saturday, losing to Class 2A defending state champion University Christian 5-1. Kadence Compton surrendered five earned runs in the first inning, which was all the Christians (7-2) needed to pick up the win.
Suwannee’s Sam Wainwright celebrates after completing his clean and jerk during he Bulldog Invitational on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee’s Sam Wainwright celebrates after completing his clean and jerk during he Bulldog Invitational on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/15/24

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Friday, March 15, 2024
LIVE OAK — Suwannee was the top dog at its own invitational. The Bulldogs won the traditional and Olympic events at the Bulldog Invitational on Friday, tallying 62 points in traditional and 67 in Olympic to finish ahead of runner-up Leesburg’s final totals of 41 and 46.
Branford catcher Morgan Brennan watches a hit ball against Suwannee on March 5. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Branford catcher Morgan Brennan watches a hit ball against Suwannee on March 5. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/14/24

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
BASEBALL — Lafayette 16, Fort White 4: The Hornets (8-1) put up 10 runs in third inning and pulled away for a run-rule win over the Indians (4-6) on the road in District 6-1A action.
Fort White soccer players Gavin Heaton (left) and Connor Bass (right) signed their letters of intent with Webber International, while football player Maliki Clark (right) signed with North Carolina Wesleyan on Thursday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White soccer players Gavin Heaton (left) and Connor Bass (right) signed their letters of intent with Webber International, while football player Maliki Clark (right) signed with North Carolina Wesleyan on Thursday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

COLLEGE SIGNINGS: Clark to play football at North Carolina Wesleyan; Bass & Heaton to play soccer at Webber International

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Thursday, March 14, 2024
FORT WHITE — A trio of Fort White athletes officially signed collegiate offers Thursday to play their respective sports at the next level.
Columbia outfielder Luisa Taylor swings at a pitch against University Christian on March 8. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia outfielder Luisa Taylor swings at a pitch against University Christian on March 8. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/14/24

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
SOFTBALL — Columbia 18, Riverside 0: Emily Delgado hit a grand slam as part of a 2-for-3, 5-RBI night and Luisa Taylor hit a solo shot on a 2-for-3 game to lead the Tigers (4-6) to a run-rule victory in three innings over the Generals (1-4) on the road.