Whether it be from splendid pitching, superb defense, situational batting or speed on the base paths, Quitman High School has proven that they can beat a team in many ways, which is a primary factor that the defending Division V state champion has held the #1 ranking in Class B all season.

On Tuesday, Cedar Creek High School out of Ruston, found out there is another way that the Lady Wolverines can win – by playing “long ball”. Three times Quitman batters “left the yard”, bringing the total of home runs hit this year to 18 and paving the way to a convincing 10-2 victory. With the victory the Lady Wolverines improved to 16-5 on the season while Cedar Creek, ranked #11 among “select” schools in Division IV, fell to 14-8 with the loss.

It didn’t take long for Quitman to exert their power as Hallie Kate Pullig led off the game by smashing the third pitch she saw over the left field fence for her second “jack” of the year. After winning pitcher, Cali Deal, struck out the side in the bottom of the second, she helped up the lead to 3-0 with the first of four straight singles, combining with Kinsley Ponder, Anna Leach and Karley Huckaby. Singles by Brenna Lamkin, Pullig and Ponder accounted for another run in the top of the fourth, leading to the second “tater” of the day, a grand slam off the bat of Huckaby, who went 3/4 on the day and drove in a team leading 4 runs to bump the QHS lead to a commanding 8-1.  Maggie “Going, Going, Gone” Guyotte, one of the states hottest hitters over the past week, then added the finishing touches in the top of the seventh with a two run shot that plated Pullig ahead of her for her 6th home run of the year, all coming in the last seven days. 

Aldy pitches Weston to victory 

Anslee Aldy turned in her best pitching performance of the season limiting Forest to just two earned runs over five innings to help lead Weston to a 9-4 victory and snap a five game losing streak by the Lady Wolves. The senior helped her cause at the plate as well by going 2/2, driving in three runs and scoring another. Hailey Chatham (3 RBI, RS)and Carly Jo Griffiin (2 RS, RBI) also added two hits each with a double. Brylee Cuthrell scored twice and Rachel Bandy, Penelope Ferguson and Tessa Reeves crossed home plate as well while Carlynn Waters and Davynee Bearden chipped in with a hit.