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Suwannee third baseman Haley Law makes a catch as Branford outfielder Ashlee Combee looks on at third base on March 6. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee third baseman Haley Law makes a catch as Branford outfielder Ashlee Combee looks on at third base on March 6. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/11/24

NEWS STAFF
Monday, March 11, 2024
SOFTBALL — Branford 7, Hamilton County 2: Ellie Frierson went 3 for 4 with a home run, two doubles and two RBIs to help the Buccaneers (8-3) rally past the Trojans (0-9) on the road.
Branford's Cloey Criggall signals safe at third base alongside Fort White's Hannah LeBleu on March 1. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Branford's Cloey Criggall signals safe at third base alongside Fort White's Hannah LeBleu on March 1. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/8/24

NEWS STAFF
Friday, March 8, 2024
SOFTBALL — Baker County 3, Fort White 2: The Indians (5-1) suffered their first loss of the season, falling to the Wildcats (4-1) at home after leading 2-0 after the first inning. N’Coreyia Atkins had the lone RBI for FWHS, which was held to four hits.
Columbia pitcher Grant Bowers winds up to pitch against Valdosta on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia pitcher Grant Bowers winds up to pitch against Valdosta on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Columbia avenges run-rule loss with shutout over Valdosta

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, March 8, 2024
Two weeks ago, Columbia took a trip north. As a result, the Tigers suffered their worst loss of the season, a 10-0 run-rule defeat at the hands of Valdosta. In Friday’s rematch, both teams struggled at the plate, though the Tigers’ pitching performance was miles better.
Fort White pitcher Kadence Compton winds up to pitch against Branford on March 1. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Fort White pitcher Kadence Compton winds up to pitch against Branford on March 1. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/7/24

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, March 7, 2024
BASEBALL — Suwannee 5, North Florida Christian 5: The Bulldogs (3-1-1) tied the game with two runs in the seventh before but left with a tie against the Eagles (3-2-1) on the road when the game was called after eight innings.
Columbia pitcher Harleigh Price winds up to pitch against Branford on Feb. 22. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia pitcher Harleigh Price winds up to pitch against Branford on Feb. 22. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Price leads Columbia past error-prone Madison County

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
MADISON — There are no regrets now about the tough schedule early in the season, especially after the way Columbia battered a high-tier team like Madison County on the road Wednesday night. After an 0-4 start facing elite teams, the Tigers have won their second in row.
Columbia lifter Chase Johnson performs the bench press while head coach Brian Allen spots him during Wednesday’s meet against Madison County. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia lifter Chase Johnson performs the bench press while head coach Brian Allen spots him during Wednesday’s meet against Madison County. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/6/24

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
BOYS WEIGHTLIFTING — Columbia 52, Madison County 37: The Tigers won seven of 10 weight classes to top the Cowboys in a dual meet at home. Chase Johnson lifted a meet-best 615 pounds to win the heavyweight class, while Javon Bradley totaled 600 pounds to win the 238 class for the Tigers.