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Two move on: Northeast Florida softball schools reach final four
TL;DR
Columbia defeated Baker County 6-2 in the FHSAA Region 1-4A semifinals, securing a spot in the final four. Ryleigh Stone led the Tigers with four RBIs and strong pitching performance.
Key points
- Columbia defeated Baker County 6-2
- Ryleigh Stone had four RBIs and strong pitching
- Columbia advances to the final four
- Game took place on May 14
- Controversial call nullified a third out for Baker County
ColumbiaBaker CountyFHSAA Region 1-4A
A rematch of softball giants delivered drama again.
Ryleigh Stone knocked in the go-ahead run in the bottom of the fifth inning and Columbia overcame Baker County 6-2 in the Florida High School Athletic Association Region 1-4A softball semifinals on May 14, punching a Tiger ticket for the final four.
A two-run fifth with RBI singles from Stone and Addy Sherman for the Tigers (27-3) made the difference in a contest of Florida's two highest-ranked schools in Class 4A. Stone also added two insurance runs with a two-RBI triple in the sixth, moments after an apparent Baker County catch for a third out was nullified when umpires ruled the catch to be inside a photography box and thus out of play.
Stone (4 for 4 with four RBI) excelled in the circle as well, working out of a bases-loaded jam in the sixth by forcing Baker County senior Baleigh Shields to ground out to shortstop Alannah Lord.
Chloe Johnson went 2 for 3 for Baker County (24-3), which moved in front after an error in the third inning before the Tigers rebounded on RBI singles from Lord and Stone. Columbia had previously defeated Baker County 7-4 in districts on April 30.
The Tigers advance to the May 21 state semifinal at Boombah-Soldiers Creek Park in Longwood, north of Orlando. Columbia is seeking a second FHSAA title after winning it all in 2013 on a team powered by future University of Florida slugger Kayli Kvistad.
REGION 1-3A
The home run parade continued for Wakulla junior Parker Stubbs, who belted the 14th and 15th home runs of her season to defeat Paxon 13-2 in Crawfordville.
Paxon (17-8) seized an early lead when Kassidy Edwards' groundout scored Makiyah Lester, but six errors derailed the evening for the Golden Eagles.
Stubbs homered in her first at-bat to set the tone in a five-run bottom of the first, and Hunter also drove in three RBI as the War Eagles (25-4) advanced to a May 21 semifinal game. Jayci Mapes and Aislin Hunter combined on a five-inning two-hitter.
USC Upstate commit Stubbs now has seven home runs in her last six games, all of the long balls coming against Northeast Florida opposition.
Q&A
What was the final score of the Columbia vs. Baker County softball game?
Columbia won the game against Baker County with a final score of 6-2.
Who was the standout player in the Columbia softball game against Baker County?
Ryleigh Stone was the standout player, going 4 for 4 with four RBIs and excelling as a pitcher.
When did Columbia secure their spot in the final four for the FHSAA softball championship?
Columbia secured their spot in the final four on May 14 during the Region 1-4A semifinals.
What key play occurred during the Columbia vs. Baker County game?
A crucial moment was when an apparent third out catch by Baker County was ruled out of play, allowing Columbia to score two additional runs.
