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Senior Walker Hobgood pitches for the Wildcats against North Forrest Friday. | Photo by Jackson Howell © 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

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Wildcats seek revenge against Mendenhall in Round 1
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Thu,04/18/24-10:30AM , 1,283 Reads
Last season, the third-seeded Columbia Wildcats came up just short in the first round of the 2023 playoffs in a hard-fought series against second-seeded Mendenhall. In 2024, the third-seeded Wildcats look to flip the script against the second-seeded Tigers in the first round of the 2024 postseason.
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East Marion head coach Mandell Echols meets with his Lady Eagles between innings March 21. | Photo by Jackson Howell © 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

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Lady Eagles down Lumberton, secure a top-3 seed
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Thu,04/18/24-7:00AM , 1,177 Reads
By virtue of taking down Lumberton 13-12 in a back-and-forth game Monday, the East Marion Lady Eagles secured a three-seed in the 2024 Class 1A playoffs.
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Trent Buckley pitches for the Cougars April 5. | Photo by Jackson Howell © 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

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Cougars drop well-pitched series at Oak Forest Academy
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Wed,04/17/24-6:30PM , 879 Reads
Columbia Academy’s three-game series with district foe Oak Forest Academy featured no shortage of strong pitching, but the Cougars were unable to compile enough hits in their two losses to the Yellow Jackets Friday.
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The Lady Trojans celebrate at home plate with Gracie Odom after she hit a home run on the first pitch of the bottom of the first inning Monday. | Photo by Jackson Howell © 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

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West Marion tops Columbia ahead of postseason
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Wed,04/17/24-2:30PM , 1,104 Reads
In a battle between two county rivals, West Marion prevailed 12-2 over Columbia at The Swamp thanks to a seven-run fifth inning.
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