Tigers on top: Columbia wins FHSAA softball championship
Columbia High School's softball team won the FHSAA Class 4A championship by defeating Lake Wales 3-2. Freshman pitcher Ryleigh Stone played a crucial role, striking out nine batters and limiting the opposition to five hits. This victory marks the Tigers' second state title, adding to their previous championship in 2013.
- ▪Columbia defeated Lake Wales 3-2 in the FHSAA Class 4A championship game.
- ▪Ryleigh Stone, a freshman pitcher, struck out nine batters during the game.
- ▪The Tigers ended the season on a 16-game winning streak.
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