The Lakeside Warriors will take on the Quitman Wolverines at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Lakeside made easy work of Mansfield and carried off a 15-2 win. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Wolverines: they've now won six in a row.
Peyton Wood was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Teal Austin
| 03/31/26 @ Mansfield | 2 |
| 03/30/26 @ Haughton | 1 |
| 03/26/26 @ Minden | 1 |
| 03/17/26 vs Winnfield | 1 |
| 03/14/26 vs Cedar Creek | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, Lakeside got a massive performance out of Teal Austin, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits Austin has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Rhea Waller, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Quitman was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They blew past Simsboro 16-5.
Like Lakeside, Quitman also got a great game from a two-way player: Maggie Guyotte. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Guyotte has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, Hallie Kate Pullig was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Anna Claire Leach was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Quitman kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Quitman's win bumped their record up to 16-9. As for Lakeside, their victory bumped their record up to 17-8.
Lakeside suffered a grim 16-4 defeat to Quitman in their previous meeting back in February of 2022. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
