Odessa claims Region 5 West crown
The Odessa College Wrangler softball team captured the NJCAA Region 5 West Tournament title on Monday afternoon with an 11-2 victory over Midland College.
With the win over Midland, Odessa will head to the NJCAA D1 World Series for the third consecutive year.
The Wranglers continued their dominate streak over their WJCAC opponents by scoring 30 runs while giving up only 3 in the three tournament games. Odessa defeated Frank Phillips, 11-1 in Game 1, and thendowned Midland, 8-0, in the semifinals. The defeated Midland 11-2 in the championship game.
Odessa extended itswinning streak to 29 games and is currently 51-4 overall heading into the National Tournament.
The 2023 NJCAA D1 Softball World Series will be played in Oxford, AL at Choccolocco Park on May 23-27. The tournament bracket will be released on Friday along with more tournament information.