Photo gallery: Norwayne opens softball season with walkoff win

Riley Gwinn's ninth-inning home run sends Norwayne past Champion

Softball player swinging at a pitch with a catcher behind her.
Riley Gwinn launches an 0-2 pitch to dead center and over the fence for the walkoff homer in the ninth inning that lifted Norwayne past Champion 7-6 as the high school softball season began March 21.
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Softball player throwing ball on field.
Norwayne shortstop MaKenna Heyden fires across for an out against Champion on opening day March 21 in Creston, where Norwayne edged the Golden Flashes 7-6 in nine innings.
Player swings at a softball pitch.
MaKenna Heyden rips a pitch over the fence that gave Norwayne an early 2-0 lead against Champion as high school softball got underway March 21.
Female athlete holding a bat in a softball game.
Norwayne centerfielder Piper Moore steps up to the plate against Champion in their March 21 game. Moore and the Lady Bobcats went nine innings to defeat Champion 7-6.
Softball players celebrate a successful play.
MaKenna Heyden is mobbed by her Norwayne teammates at home plate after crushing a two-run shot in the first inning against Champion. The Lady Bobcats knocked off the perennial state contenders 7-6 in nine innings.
Softball player swings at a pitch during a game.
Norwayne rallied for three runs in the seventh inning to send its game with Champion into extra frames, with C.J. Moore lining a key two-run single here. Norwayne went on to a 7-6 win in nine innings.
Softball player poised to catch a ball on the field.
Norwayne shortstop MaKenna Heyden fires over to third base for the fielder's choice and a big second out in the top of the eighth to keep Champion off the board.
Softball player catching a ball with spectators in the background.
Norwayne centerfielder Piper Moore hauls in the final out of the eighth inning in the season-opening game March 21 with visiting Champion. Norwayne won the game 7-6 in nine innings.
Softball team in a huddle with a scoreboard in the background.
Norwayne coach Bree Gill has a conversation late in the game with her infield during an intense opening day battle with Champion.
Two softball players smiling and celebrating on the field.
It's all smiles for Norwayne's Riley Gwinn as she rounds first base after smashing a walkoff solo homer in the ninth inning to beat Champion 7-6.
Coach celebrates with player in a softball game.
Norwayne's Riley Gwinn is greeted by coach Michael Gill after her ninth-inning home run gave the Lady Bobcats a 7-6 win over visiting Champion on March 21.
Softball player pitching on the field.
C.J. Moore gets ready to rock and fire a pitch in the Bobcats' home game with Champion. Moore went the distance as Norwayne topped the visitors 7-6 in nine innings.
Softball team celebrating a home run.
Teammates get ready to greet Norwayne's Riley Gwinn (11) at home after Gwinn belted a walkoff solo homer in the bottom of the ninth to beat Champion 7-6 on the first day of the high school softball season.
Softball player throwing a ball on the field.
Norwayne pitcher C.J. Moore delivers the ball in action from the season-opening game March 21 with visiting Champion, won 7-6 in nine innings by the host Bobcats.
Softball player high-fiving coach at home plate.
Norwayne junior MaKenna Heyden is all smiles as she's greeted by coach Michael Gill after her two-run shot in the bottom of the first inning. The host Bobcats beat Champion 7-6 in a nine-inning classic.
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