Howard wins Region V West Softball Tourney

Howard College shook off an opening-day loss to win five games in a row and claim the Region V West Softball Tournament championship and a berth in the NJCAA National Tournament in St. George, Utah.

Here are the complete results:

SATURDAY, MAY 10

Game 1: Midland 5  El Paso 1

Game 2: Odessa 12 Western Texas 2

Game 3: Midland 10  Howard 5

Game 4: Clarendon 10  Odessa 7

SUNDAY, MAY 11

Game 5: Howard 4  Western Texas 3 (Western Texas eliminated)

Game 6: Odessa 9  El Paso 1 (El Paso eliminated)

Game 7: Midland 2  Clarendon 1

Game 8: Howard 11  Odessa 3 (Odessa eliminated)

MONDAY, MAY 12

Game 9: Howard 8  Clarendon 0 (Clarendon eliminated)

Game 10: Howard 5  Midland 2

Game 11: Howard 10 Midland 4 CHAMPIONSHIP