What better way to open a season than a dramatic, come from behind, walk-off win. If Quitman’s 7-5 victory over LaSalle is an indicator of how exciting the upcoming softball season is going to be, then “buckle up” Lady Wolverine fans, there is some fun ahead. 

Down 5-3 heading into the bottom of the sixth inning, Quitman High scored four runs without making an out, highlighted by a two run, walk-off double by Maggie Guyotte to take a 7-5 victory over LaSalle High. 

It took a little while for the Quitman offense to get warmed up on the blustery day that saw the temperature hover in the low 40’s as the Lady Wolverines managed just four hits, including Guyotte’s first two bagger of the game over the first four innings. 

Defending district 3-1A champion and Division IV state quarterfinalist, LaSalle, also started slow but in the top of the fourth scored three runs and added another in their next at bat to put Quitman in a 4-0 hole heading into the bottom of the fifth inning.  

Three hits and two errors later, Quitnan had narrowed the margin to 4-3. Addison Fenn got the inning started by reaching on an error and scored when Northwestern State University signee, Madison Chaplin roped a triple to center field. Guyotte singled to score Chaplin, followed 8th grader, Hallie Kate Pullig smashing a double and Karlee Huckaby reaching on an error that scored Guyotte. 

The final frame dramatics began with Marley Bell drawing a walk and Kinsley Ponder reaching on an error. Three straight singles by Brenna Lamkin, Briley Bowers and Chaplin, tied the game at five each setting the stage for Guyotte’s third hit and second double of the contest. 

Chaplin and Guyotte both got three hits with Pullig, Ponder, Lamkin, and Bowers all getting one hit apiece. Brenna Lamkin got the win after 2.2 innings of relief of Guyotte who pitched 3 innings of one hit ball.