High School Sports

HAWTHORNE — The Hawthorne Hornets softball team scored a run in the bottom of the seventh inning Tuesday to defeat the Dixie County Bears 5-4. A Hard-Fought Victory Dixie County (2-8) was able to take an early lead by outscoring the Hornets to lead 3-1 by the end of the …

By Rhiannon Thomas and Savannah Milner ALACHUA — The Santa Fe Raiders boys lacrosse team lost their final regular-season home match Tuesday, 11-5, to the Tallahassee Chiles Timberwolves.   First-Half Battle Senior Liam Mcswain scored the first goal for the Raiders (6-7) just 1:30 into the match. The Timberwolves (6-7) responded …

The Newberry Panthers baseball team took down the Gainesville Hurricanes 8-1 on Tuesday. They started their week strong after a two-game losing streak to end last week. Defensive Start The first inning saw both teams go scoreless. Newberry (13-3) got a runner on thanks to a line drive double by …

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 …

By Brooke Park and Raegan Churi The Newberry Panthers boy lacrosse team lost at the Buchholz Bobcats, 13-1, on Monday. Discouraging Start Tyler Brown won the opening draw for the Bobcats (6-8), starting their strong offensive performance. Sebastian Castaneda attempted a goal, but Newberry goalie Erik Walker blocked the shot. …

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 …

The P.K. Yonge Blue Wave baseball team took down West Port High School, 7-2, on Friday night to improve to 8-2. A Strong Start Both teams scored in the first inning. West Port (3-10) scored on a Ricardo Soto sacrifice fly off P.K. Yonge sophomore starter Charlie Tumminia, who lasted …

ALACHUA — The Santa Fe Raiders softball team run-ruled the Palatka Panthers, 14-0, in five innings Thursday night. Hot Bats In the first inning, the Raiders (10-2) took the opportunity to put a run on the board, with Amy Crosby running in to get the game started and make it …

By Hannah Getman and Adam Edelin  The Newberry High School softball team beat the Eastside Rams 17-1 on Thursday for its third straight run-rule win and sixth win in a row. Coming In Hot The Panthers (10-2) put the host Rams (0-8) on notice early by scoring 12 runs in …

By Adam Edelin and Brooke Park NEWBERRY — The Newberry High School Panthers softball team wasted no time in dispatching the Wildwood Wildcats, 27-1, in a fast two-and-a-half inning game Monday. Starting Strong In the top of the first, Wildwood took a lead after Alex Barron walked and stole back-to-back …