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Columbia's softball team finished runner-up at Santa Fe's Raider Invitational on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Columbia's softball team finished runner-up at Santa Fe's Raider Invitational on Saturday. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/3/23 and 3/4/23

NEWS STAFF
Monday, March 6, 2023
Columbia’s softball team finished runner-up at Santa Fe’s Raider Invitational on Saturday, falling to Williston 4-2 in the championship. Friday saw the Tigers (6-1) beat Lake Gibson 8-0 and Lafayette 8-2 on Friday in the seeding games.
Columbia outfielder Carston Palmer (3) high-fives outfielder Branson Mann (22) after scoring a run against Gainesville on Friday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia outfielder Carston Palmer (3) high-fives outfielder Branson Mann (22) after scoring a run against Gainesville on Friday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Columbia uses big fourth frame to rally past host Gainesville

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, March 3, 2023
GAINESVILLE — For the second straight night, Columbia’s bats got hot at just the right time. It took the Tigers until the fourth inning to find their offense, but once they did, it was game over.
Fort White pitcher Kadence Compton delivers a pitch Friday night. Compton struck out 12 and allowed no hits to Madison County. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White pitcher Kadence Compton delivers a pitch Friday night. Compton struck out 12 and allowed no hits to Madison County. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Compton hurls no-hitter, Fort White overpowers Madison County

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, March 3, 2023
FORT WHITE — The flag beyond the fence of John Wilson Field was practically ironed out facing away from the ballpark Friday night. But on a few key plays, maybe it fluttered just a bit too much for Madison County’s liking.
Columbia’s Josh Fernald runs to third base against Bartram Trail on Feb. 22. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s Josh Fernald runs to third base against Bartram Trail on Feb. 22. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/2/23

NEWS STAFF
Friday, March 3, 2023
BASEBALL — Columbia 6, Chiles 4: Josh Fernald went 1 for 4 with a triple and three RBIs to help the Tigers (5-1) rally past the Timberwolves (0-2) on the road Thursday night for their fifth straight win.