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Buchholz baseball hit the road to take on Lake City-Columbia. Here are our best photos

Alan Youngblood
Special to The Sun
Buchholz Zac Brown (4) steals home past Columbia catcher Casen Maddox (11) during a high school baseball game at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Buchholz Zac Brown (4) steals home past Columbia catcher Casen Maddox (11) during a high school baseball game at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Buchholz Stuart Ding (25) steals home past Columbia Ayden Phillips (10) during a high school baseball game at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Buchholz Stuart Ding (25) steals home past Columbia Ayden Phillips (10) during a high school baseball game at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Buchholz celebrates Buchholz outfielder Cedaris Smith (3) three run homer during a high school baseball game against Columbia at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Buchholz celebrates Buchholz outfielder Cedaris Smith (3) three run homer during a high school baseball game against Columbia at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Columbia infielder Madden Mann (18) and Logan Brooks (2) juggle the ball as Buchholz Aidan Kastensmidt (2) steals second during a high school baseball game at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Columbia infielder Madden Mann (18) and Logan Brooks (2) juggle the ball as Buchholz Aidan Kastensmidt (2) steals second during a high school baseball game at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Buchholz outfielder Cedaris Smith (3) rounds third after hitting a three run homer during a high school baseball game against Columbia at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Buchholz outfielder Cedaris Smith (3) rounds third after hitting a three run homer during a high school baseball game against Columbia at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Columbia Tison McCray (9) beats the throw back to first under Buchholz Zac Brown (4) during a high school baseball game at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Columbia Tison McCray (9) beats the throw back to first under Buchholz Zac Brown (4) during a high school baseball game at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Buchholz JJ Gardner (21) pitches during a high school baseball game against Columbia at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Buchholz JJ Gardner (21) pitches during a high school baseball game against Columbia at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Columbia Tison McCray (9) fouls a ball the mast of Buchholz Kai So (19) during a high school baseball game at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Columbia Tison McCray (9) fouls a ball the mast of Buchholz Kai So (19) during a high school baseball game at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Columbia pitcher Ayden Phillips, left, and Columbia Casen Maddox have conference on the mound during a high school baseball game against Buchholz at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Columbia pitcher Ayden Phillips, left, and Columbia Casen Maddox have conference on the mound during a high school baseball game against Buchholz at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Columbia Colton Mote (1) steals home past Buchholz JJ Gardner (21) during a high school baseball game at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Columbia Colton Mote (1) steals home past Buchholz JJ Gardner (21) during a high school baseball game at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Columbia Tison McCray (9) fouls a ball the mast of Buchholz Kai So (19) during a high school baseball game at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Columbia Tison McCray (9) fouls a ball the mast of Buchholz Kai So (19) during a high school baseball game at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Buchholz Zac Brown (4) beats the tag from Columbia infielder Madden Mann (18) at second during a high school baseball game at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Buchholz Zac Brown (4) beats the tag from Columbia infielder Madden Mann (18) at second during a high school baseball game at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Columbia Ayden Phillips (10) pitches during a high school baseball game at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Columbia Ayden Phillips (10) pitches during a high school baseball game at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Buchholz Aidan Kastensmidt (2) fouls one off during a high school baseball game against Columbia at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Buchholz Aidan Kastensmidt (2) fouls one off during a high school baseball game against Columbia at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Buchholz Hudson Sapp (1) skids past third as Columbia Goose Lord (15) goes for the pass ball during a high school baseball game at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Buchholz Hudson Sapp (1) skids past third as Columbia Goose Lord (15) goes for the pass ball during a high school baseball game at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Columbia Ayden Phillips (10) pitches during a high school baseball game at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Columbia Ayden Phillips (10) pitches during a high school baseball game at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Buchholz assistant coach Greg Gillman works with the team during a high school baseball game against Columbia at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Buchholz assistant coach Greg Gillman works with the team during a high school baseball game against Columbia at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Buchholz assistant coach Greg Gillman works with the team during a high school baseball game against Columbia at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Buchholz assistant coach Greg Gillman works with the team during a high school baseball game against Columbia at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Columbia infielder Madden Mann (18) watches the ball during a high school baseball game at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Columbia infielder Madden Mann (18) watches the ball during a high school baseball game at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Buchholz assistant coach Greg Gillman works with the team during a high school baseball game against Columbia at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Buchholz assistant coach Greg Gillman works with the team during a high school baseball game against Columbia at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Buchholz assistant coach Greg Gillman talks with Buchholz Wyatt Clarke (9) team during a high school baseball game against Columbia at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Buchholz assistant coach Greg Gillman talks with Buchholz Wyatt Clarke (9) team during a high school baseball game against Columbia at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Buchholz assistant coach Greg Gillman works with the team during a high school baseball game against Columbia at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Buchholz assistant coach Greg Gillman works with the team during a high school baseball game against Columbia at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Friday, March 14, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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