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Fort White's Matthew Pitts (6) is greeted at home plate by junior Davic Kasper during Monday's 16-1 win over Ocala Christian. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White's Matthew Pitts (6) is greeted at home plate by junior Davic Kasper during Monday's 16-1 win over Ocala Christian. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Fort White run-rules Ocala Christian in four innings

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Monday, March 3, 2025
FORT WHITE — If one is good, two is better. Fort White piled on back-to-back six-run innings against Ocala Christian to fuel its second consecutive run-rule victory in Monday’s 16-1 win in four innings to maintain its perfect season.
Columbia pitcher Bynton Edge hurls to the plate against Bishop Snyder on Feb. 20. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia pitcher Bynton Edge hurls to the plate against Bishop Snyder on Feb. 20. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia splits baseball & softball matchups

NEWS STAFF
Friday, February 28, 2025
Max Schuler went 2 for 3 with a double and three RBIs while Trayce McKenzie finished 4 for 4 with two doubles and an RBI to lead Columbia’s baseball team to a 7-1 road win over St. Augustine on Friday night.
Suwannee pitcher Kyler Watson pitches against Columbia last season. (FILE)

Suwannee pitcher Kyler Watson pitches against Columbia last season. (FILE)

PREP ROUNDUP: Suwannee suffers shutout losses in baseball & softball

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Suwannee’s baseball team was limited to just two hits in an 8-0 road loss to St. Johns Country Day on Thursday night. Austin Stratmann pitched a complete game for the Spartans (5-2), striking out 13 batters while walking just one.
Columbia's Josie Raulerson trots to third after hitting a home run against Bolles on Thursday. (BRENT KUYKEDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia's Josie Raulerson trots to third after hitting a home run against Bolles on Thursday. (BRENT KUYKEDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Columbia cruises to run-rule win over Bolles

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Thursday, February 27, 2025
All but two members of Columbia either got on base, scored a run or batted a run in against Bolles. One of those two was starting pitcher Kinley King, though she more than made up for in the circle.
Columbia first baseman Max Schuler celebrates on second base after hitting a 3-RBI double in the top of the eighth inning against Santa Fe on Thursday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia first baseman Max Schuler celebrates on second base after hitting a 3-RBI double in the top of the eighth inning against Santa Fe on Thursday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Schuler's bases-clearing double lifts Columbia past Santa Fe in extras

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, February 27, 2025
ALACHUA — Columbia blew a four-run lead, then flirted with losing the game. But thanks to a huge hit from Max Schuler and some gutsy pitching from freshman Nolan Slaymaker, the Tigers danced away with a win in extra innings instead.