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Columbia left fielder Sakiya Merriex makes a catch for an out against Trenton on Tuesday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia left fielder Sakiya Merriex makes a catch for an out against Trenton on Tuesday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 4/11/24

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, April 11, 2024
SOFTBALL — Williston 6, Columbia 5: The Tigers (9-8) let a 5-3 lead slip away in the seventh inning and they fell to the Class 1A No. 7 Red Devils (12-10) on the road for the second time this season.
Fort White seniors Carly Caines (from left), N'Coreyia Atkins and Gracie Clemons pose ahead of Thursday's game against Dixie County. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White seniors Carly Caines (from left), N'Coreyia Atkins and Gracie Clemons pose ahead of Thursday's game against Dixie County. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Senior trio leads Fort White to run-rule win over Dixie County on Senior Night

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Thursday, April 11, 2024
FORT WHITE — Fort White scored early and often Thursday against visiting Dixie County. Perhaps too often. The Class 1A No. 3 Indians recorded a 10-run second inning before polishing off a 15-0 run-rule win over the Bears in just three innings of work on Senior Night.
Suwannee’s flag football team poses with the District 3-1A championship trophy after defeating Columbia 6-0 on Wednesday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee’s flag football team poses with the District 3-1A championship trophy after defeating Columbia 6-0 on Wednesday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FLAG FOOTBALL: Suwannee holds to beat Columbia for District 3-1A title

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
LIVE OAK — With Columbia successfully shutting down playmaking receiver Hannah Humphries, Suwannee turned to Jessica Tran. The junior quarterback answered the call, leading the Bulldogs with 78 rushing yards on 17 carries, including her 20-yard scramble for a late first-quarter score.
Columbia pitcher Harleigh Price winds up to pitch against Trenton on Tuesday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia pitcher Harleigh Price winds up to pitch against Trenton on Tuesday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Columbia takes down Class 1A No. 1 Trenton

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Columbia catcher Emily Delgado had an intriguing premonition about her team just hours before the Tigers were to take on Class 1A No. 1-ranked Trenton.  The Tigers, she said, are either going to play great, or have a very bad game.
Columbia catcher Casen Maddox is greeted at home plate after hitting a go-ahead grand slam against Santa Fe on Tuesday. His home run put the Tigers up 6-5 and was part of an eight-run six inning. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia catcher Casen Maddox is greeted at home plate after hitting a go-ahead grand slam against Santa Fe on Tuesday. His home run put the Tigers up 6-5 and was part of an eight-run six inning. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Maddox's grand slam helps Columbia rally past Santa Fe

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
ALACHUA — Casen Maddox’s first varsity home run couldn’t have come at a better time for Columbia. It lit a fire under the rest of the lineup too. With his team down three runs, Maddox hit a go-ahead grand slam that was only the beginning of a huge sixth inning for the Tigers.
Columbia receiver Mia Brasel makes a catch against Suwannee on March 12. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia receiver Mia Brasel makes a catch against Suwannee on March 12. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 4/9/24

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
BASEBALL — Suwannee 3, Madison County 1: Logan Brooks gave up an earned run on four hits and two walks with seven strikeouts in four innings, while Kyler Watson allowed just two hits and one walk while striking out five in three innings to help the Bulldogs (11-5-1) hold off the Cowboys (9-7) on...
Fort White head coach Rick Julius (from left), Vernon Masters, and Sean Boyle stand at the new press box/concession stand at the Josh Barton Field. (WENDY FRAZIER/Special to the Reporter)

Fort White head coach Rick Julius (from left), Vernon Masters, and Sean Boyle stand at the new press box/concession stand at the Josh Barton Field. (WENDY FRAZIER/Special to the Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 4/8/24

NEWS STAFF
Monday, April 8, 2024
Hayden Adams, Carson Capallia, Aaron Parnell, Ben Bullard and Cadan Hall each had an RBI while Tucker Flynn threw a one-hitter to lead Fort White’s baseball team to an 11-0 run-rule win over St. John Lutheran in five innings at home.