Mineola takes big lead to defeat Quitman
Mineola raced in front 9-1 before Quitman could get the bats going, but the four-run rally was not enough in the final two innings as Mineola came away with a 9-5 district softball victory in a Monday makeup game.
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Mineola takes big lead to defeat Quitman
![It was blue versus orange in Quitman on Monday evening as the sun began to set on the softball season. [see more fields of view]](/uploads/original/20210421-191745-_1190550 sunsets over Quitman ballfields_resize.jpg)
![Alyssa Lankford lays down what Quitman coach Ryan Turney told his fielders was a "perfect bunt, nothing you can do about" after it dribbled between the pitcher's mound and third base line, practically unplayable. [see more fields of view]](/uploads/original/20210421-191040-_1064063 Alyssa Lankford lays down perfect bunt_resize.jpg)
![Quitman sensed hope for a comeback rally when Ashley Davis pounded a line drive off the right field fence and rounded the bases for this inside-the-park homerun. [see more fields of view]](/uploads/original/20210421-191439-_1190566 Ashley Davis ipHR_resize.jpg)
![Lindsey Hornaday makes a play to Reiny Luman at first base as Emily Wiley makes her way to second, into the setting sun. [see more fields of view]](/uploads/original/20210421-191317-_1190380 Lindsey Hornaday 2B to Reiny Luman 18 as Emily Wiley runs_resize.jpg)
Mineola raced in front 9-1 before Quitman could get the bats going, but the four-run rally was not enough in the final two innings as Mineola came away with a 9-5 district softball victory in a Monday makeup game.
Mineola outhit the hosts 13-7 as both teams played error-free ball.
Mineola took command early with a three-run first inning. Quitman came back with a run in the bottom of the third inning. Mineola added two in the fourth and four in the fifth.
Alyssa Lankford smacked four hits for Mineola, and Emily Wiley and Alana Galaz each had two hits.
Lankford and Audrey Dowdle each had three RBI for the Lady Jackets.
Quitman’s Ashley Davis had an inside-the-park home run and two RBI.
Alexis O’Neal (4 1/3) and Kennedy Elmore shared pitching duties for Quitman.
Alana Galaz went five and a third for Mineola.
