High School Sports

By Adam Edelin and Brooke Park NEWBERRY — The Newberry Panthers softball team honored three seniors Thursday. All three played a key role in the Panthers’ 8-4 win against the Dixie County Bears. Senior Spotlight Newberry’s Slow Start After a couple of steals paired with a double to deep center …

ALACHUA — The Santa Fe Raiders baseball team fell short Thursday in losing 2-1 to Keystone Heights. Santa Fe  (9-12) gears up next to host the Hernando Leopards (14-7) on Monday at 6 p.m. Keystone Heights (16-6) will face the visiting Tocoi Creek Toros (17-4) on Monday at 6:30 p.m. …

The P.K. Yonge Blue Wave softball team took a home loss to the West Port Wolf Pack, 15-10, on Wednesday. P.K. Yonge (7-8) will compete at Ocala Christian ( 4-11) at 4:30 p.m. Thursday. West Port (11-6) faces North Marion (7-9) on Thursday.

By Raegan Churi and Hailey Livesay NEWBERRY — The Newberry Panthers baseball team scored twice in the sixth inning to overtake the Oak Hall Eagles 3-2 Wednesday night. Tight Early Innings After a hit from Aaron Atkins, Oak Hall (8-5) scored two minutes into the game with a first-inning run. …

The top seed Oak Hall Eagles boys lacrosse team eliminated visiting Eastside, 23-0, in the quarterfinal of the 1A-District 3 Tournament on April 10. Oak Hall (14-3) entered the tourney as the top seed, while the Rams (0-9) were seeded eighth. Fierce First Half The first few minutes of the …

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.

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 …

By Daniela Ortiz and Sebastian Sabatino The Gainesville Hurricanes were a powerhouse in their softball win against visiting Bradford on Monday, outscoring the Tornadoes 8-5. Jumping Ahead Early The Hurricanes (17-3) were hot in the circle and at the plate early in the game. Pitcher Leanna Bourdage threw three shutout …

The Gainesville Hurricanes softball team secured a victory against the Bradford Tornadoes, 8-5, on Monday. The Hurricanes (17-3) will host the Hawthorne Hornets (5-9) at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Bradford (5-13) is set to compete at Interlachen on Tuesday at 6 p.m.