Tide girls move on

Will the third time be a charm for the Columbia girls' softball team?


That question will be answered Tuesday when the Crimson Tide meets Section 4 rival Annville-Cleona in the semi-finals of the District Three Class AA playoffs. The two qualified for the semi-finals with opening round wins Thursday.

A-C, who finished second behind the Tide in Section 4, blanked Littlestown, 4-0. The Tide, the Section 4 champs, got past Bermudian Springs, at Spring Grove, 9-1.

And there will be plenty at stake on Tuesday.
For the winner, they get a trip to the District Three championship on Thursday and also qualify for the PIAA tournament. The loser sees their season end.

And the Tide girls only lost four games this season – two of them were to A-C. There was a 2-0 loss at Glatfelter Field on April 14 and a day after wrapping up their first Section title, the Tide girls lost a meaningless 8-2 decision to the Little Dutchmen.

Last Thursday, playing for the first time in a week, the Tide girls were a little sluggish, but still had enough juice to record their second district playoff win in two years.
The Eagles reached Tide hurler Emily Detz for four hits, three in the sixth when they scored their lone run and one in the fifth. Detz struck out 10.

The Tide didn't get the scoreboard until the second. Jenna Plastino led the inning off with a walk, but was forced at second when Vallesa Carollo grounded into a fielder's choice, Alex Slick then singled, but Carollo later scored on a ground out.

In the third, the Tide went up2-0 on a single by Detz, a couple of wild pitches and she scored when Bermudian booted Kayla Lambert's ground ball to third.

The Tide got some breathing room in the fourth. Carollo scooted around the bases with an inside-the-park and a homer to lead off the inning. A walk to Slick and wild pitch scored another run. The final run came on a double steal executed by Megan Seibert and Detz.'

In the fifth, the Tide added a single run scored by Ashlyn Phillips on a ground out off the bat of Carollo.

In the sixth when the Tide scored their final three runs of the game, Jenai Plowden, Detz and Emily Hooper touched the plate.

Final 9 1

After 5 columbia leads 6 0

At spring grove 2 0 tide after 3

The blood issue is solved

A vomiting man, which WGAL said is from Columbia ws the source of the Marietta blood: http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/395301_UPDATE--Witness-says-vomiting-man-is-source-of-blood-pool-at-Marietta-store.html

The Big Top is coming

Columbia No. 1 planning a circus: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=51569

Another Fourth Friday set

It's Fourth Friday time in town: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=51651

Columbia to celebrate Memorial Day

Annual parade and service is Sunday: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=51511

Wrightsville to celebrate Heritage Day

Big celebration planned for Wrightsville on Saturday: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=51577

Eastern says no to field improvements

The Eastern York School Board didn't approve upgrades to its athletic facilities: http://www.yorkdispatch.com/ci_18121546?IADID=Search-www.yorkdispatch.com-www.yorkdispatch.com

Fire at Donsco

Last night, firemen responded to fire in Wrightsville: http://www.yorkdispatch.com/news/ci_18124714

Donegal admin moves across river

From the York Daily Record: http://www.ydr.com/local/ci_18121967

A recent inductee into the Sports Hall of Fame honored

From today's Intell/New Era: http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/393892_Local-legend-to-chair-Senior-Games.html

Check out Cruisin' Columbia home page

Want info on upcoming car show, here's the site: http://cruisincolumbia.com/Cruisin_Columbia/HOME.html

Police looking for info on pool of blood

Part of the parking lot at the Sheetz store in Marietta was blocked off Saturday: http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/394073_Police-investigating-mysterious-pool-of-blood-outside-Marietta-Sheetz.html

New police vehicle has arrived

Police chase ends in Columbia

http://www.wgal.com/news/27972663/detail.html

Just a bad decision

I don't want this to sound like I am crying, or being a homer, but the decision to start Monday's Lancaster-Lebanon League softball playoff game between the Columbia Crimson Tide and Donegal Indians was a huge error in judgment.


I'd be saying the same thing whether or not Columbia was playing. For these girls and their coaches, it was a chance to possibly play for a league championship. How many chances does a team get the opportunity to do so? Well, in the Tide's case, it was their first chance.

I got to Willow Street about 15 minutes before the first pitch and it was already raining. And it just got worse. By the time the game was called, Columbia pitcher Emily Detz had dropped a pitch on the mound and to use an expression by Chris Wheeler, fired a 100 hopper to the plate. And the puddles were visible on the infield.

By the time the umpires called the game, Donegal led 4-0. As anyone knows, in high school softball, that's a huge lead to overcome.

Both teams deserved a chance to play under better circumstances. It was a huge error in judgment by the L-L League even starting the game. Not just because of the weather, but player safety as well.

I understand there was an attempt made to ask for the game to be restarted, which was turned down by a higher power (PIAA), which again is a shame.

I do think I know what I am talking about regarding this issue. Until a few years ago, I was active in youth sports not only Columbia but in Lancaster County as well. I coached, umpired and ran a well respected youth baseball tournament. I understand the rules as far as who is in charge before a game or tournament starts; who is in charge once a game begins, etc.

Again, I don't want to make this sound like sour grapes or for someone to say “its just Columbia, who cares” and if that's how people think, so be it. But I disagree with the decision to start this game because of what was at stake.

Estate sale is Saturday

There willl be an estate sale in Columbia at 613 S. 13th St., Saturday, starting at 7 a.m.
Various types of furniture, paintings and kitchen items will be available for sale.

It's official, Catholic movin on up

Like the Jeffersons, the Lancaster Catholic football program is movin on up: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/392121

Fourth Friday upcoming

Fourth Fridays in Columbia is offered each month and will be held on Friday, May 27, from 5 to 9 p.m. Attendees may experience Columbia's art galleries, antique shops, participating specialty shops, and local eateries during this at-your-own-pace tour. Participants may view exhibits from local and visiting artists and enjoy refreshments.


For more information, visit www.fourthfridays.org, check out the Fourth Fridays in Columbia page on Facebook, or email fourthfridayscolumbia@gmail.com .

Church to sponsor dog walk

The Columbia United Methodist Church will sponsor this event: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=51082

Just another reminder

Risk Watch will hold a bike event Saturday: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=51293

Mountville Days ready to go

It's time for Mountville Days: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=50976

Changing hands

if you haven't heard, Columbia's lone coffee shop, the Daily Griind will close its doors on Friday. Here is the sign posted on the window about the shop and the future occupant of the building.
It will become a sandwich shop/deli called WeeWichery.