ALACHUA — The Santa Fe Raiders softball team secured a 10-2 win Tuesday against the Columbia Tigers. The Raiders (15-3) will visit The Villages Charter Buffalo (10-10) Thursday at 6 p.m. to maintain their winning streak. Columbia (10-10) will host Oakleaf Knights (14-7) on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Read More »Santa Fe Raiders Softball Secures Win Against Columbia Tigers
ALACHUA — The Santa Fe High School softball team stretched its winning streak to five games Tuesday against the Columbia Tigers, 10-2. Slow Start The Raiders (15-3) and the Tigers (10-10) engaged in a thrilling battle. Both teams displayed their abilities on the field, keeping the game scoreless for the …
Read More »Oak Hall Baseball Turns Tide Late To Win Against Hurricanes
The Oak Hall Eagles baseball team defeated the Gainesville Hurricanes Monday, 5-4, at Tiny Talbot Field to even their two-game season series. One In The First Oak Hall (8-3) struck first with one run in the bottom of the first inning. After a single and stolen base from Ethan Szlachetka, …
Read More »Eastside Baseball Reeling After Second Run-Rule Loss Of Week
The Eastside Rams baseball team was run-ruled for the second time in two days Thursday, 12-2, in six inning against the host Gainesville Hurricanes. Hurricanes Ahead Eastside (2-12) threatened to score in the top of the first inning with one out and runners in scoring position. However, Gainesville (6-8) pitcher …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Baseball Pummels Eastside, 26-5
The Eastside Rams were run-ruled in four innings by the visiting P.K. Yonge Blue Wave, 26-5, on Tuesday. First-Inning Scoring The Blue Wave (9-2) grabbed a quick lead to start the first inning by scoring two runs. Micah Gratto hit a leadoff single and stole second and third base. Aidan …
Read More »Errors Plague Hawthorne In 5-1 Loss To St. John Lutheran
By Jesse Bratman and Ellen Mulgrew HAWTHORNE — Three unearned runs was the difference in Hawthorne’s 5-1 high school baseball loss to St. John Lutheran on Monday. Pitching Dominates in Early Innings Hawthorne (1-7) starting pitcher Drake Barbato dominated early, having a 1-2-3 first inning with two strikeouts. St. John …
Read More »Newberry Scrapes Past Buchholz Off A Stellar Performance
NEWBERRY — The Newberry Panthers junior varsity lacrosse team beat the Buchholz Bobcats 5-4 with a nail-biting finish on March 7. The height advantage that the Bobcats (1-3) held over the Panthers (1-0) was immediately apparent, as they took control of the opening draw. Unfortunately for Buchholz, the defensive unit …
Read More »Eastside Girls Lacrosse Team Struggles Early In Their Season
By Cati Stoehr and Amanda Roman The Eastside Rams girls lacrosse team struggled to overcome the pressure that the Santa Fe Raiders brought to the field on Feb. 23, losing 18-0. The Raiders have had a decent start to the season with a 3-3 record. The Rams, however, have yet …
Read More »Oak Hall Baseball Walks It Off Against Chiefland
The Oak Hall Eagles survived the Chiefland Indians on Tuesday with a 9-8 walk-off win. Grabbing The Lead The visiting Indians (1-3) scored first on an RBI double from catcher J.R. Hudson. However, Chiefland didn’t hold the lead for long. With a pair of walks and an error along with …
Read More »Newberry Girls Lacrosse Falls In OT At Home
NEWBERRY — The Newberry girls lacrosse team lost their home opener in a 5-4 overtime thriller to the St. Joseph’s Academy Flashes on Wednesday night. Hot Out of the Gates As the first whistle blew, Newberry (1-2) lost the opening draw but wasted no time recovering on defense, spearheaded by …
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