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Columbia left fielder Sakiya Merriex jumps after crossing home plate with the game-winning run against Keystone Heights Friday night. Shortstop Lillyenne Mayhew, who had also scored on the play, celebrates alongside Merriex. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia left fielder Sakiya Merriex jumps after crossing home plate with the game-winning run against Keystone Heights Friday night. Shortstop Lillyenne Mayhew, who had also scored on the play, celebrates alongside Merriex. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Columbia scores two on booted grounder for walk-off win over Keystone Heights

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, March 28, 2025
Needing two runs to avoid an 0-3 week, Columbia coach Joe Saucier turned to his two runners on base in the bottom of the seventh inning. Lillyenne Mayhew had a plan with Brooklynn White at the plate. “Mayhew actually said, ‘she has to put the bunt down. Let’s get the bunt down,’” Saucier said.
North Marion’s Tucker Jones slides in safely at second base as Columbia shortstop Logan Brooks attempts to field a throw Friday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

North Marion’s Tucker Jones slides in safely at second base as Columbia shortstop Logan Brooks attempts to field a throw Friday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Columbia falters late against North Marion

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, March 28, 2025
CITRA — Ayden Phillips helped his own case all night. Columbia’s starting pitcher even gave himself a lead before he had to take the mound. But near the end of his night, Phillips began to lose steam before the wheels fell off the team entirely.
Columbia pitcher Harleigh Price winds up to pitch against Baldwin on Feb. 25. (BRENT KUYKENDALLL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia pitcher Harleigh Price winds up to pitch against Baldwin on Feb. 25. (BRENT KUYKENDALLL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia falls to Baldwin on the road

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Harleigh Price let a lead slip away when Class 2A No. 6 Baldwin scored three runs in the fifth inning, which proved to be enough in a 5-3 win over Class 4A No. 5 Columbia at BHS on Thursday night. Price finished a complete game where four of the five runs were earned on six hits and a walk.
Suwannee first baseman Kyler Watson races home to score a run against Chiles on March 11. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee first baseman Kyler Watson races home to score a run against Chiles on March 11. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Suwannee cruises past Newberry

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
LIVE OAK — Class 3A No. 9 Suwannee surrendered an early run but answered with four runs in the bottom of the first inning before cruising to a 9-3 win over Newberry at Booster Field on Wednesday night.