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Columbia pitcher Bynton Edge pitches against Creekside on March 12. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia pitcher Bynton Edge pitches against Creekside on March 12. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/21/24

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
BASEBALL — Episcopal 10, Columbia 9: The Tigers (4-7) coughed up a seven-run lead in the final three innings, falling to the Eagles (7-3) at the Fernandina Beach Tournament.
Fort White goalkeeper Colt Patterson is the LCR’s Boys Soccer Player of the Year. (HOLLY MALCOLM/Special to the Reporter)

Fort White goalkeeper Colt Patterson is the LCR’s Boys Soccer Player of the Year. (HOLLY MALCOLM/Special to the Reporter)

WINTER ALL-AREA: Fort White goalkeeper Colt Patterson named LCR Boys Soccer Player of the Year

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
FORT WHITE — Fort White head coach Steven Lopez isn’t sure if he’s seen a performance like Colt Patterson’s game against Columbia. The Indians dropped the Dec. 21 contest to the Tigers 2-1, though it wasn’t for a lack of effort, least of all from Patterson.
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.