Odessa College falls after giving up five unanswered runs late
YUMA, Arizona (KMID/KPEJ) – The Odessa College Wranglers took the heartbreaking loss on Thursday, losing 5-4 to Northwest Florida State. The Wranglers held a 4-0 lead in the sixth inning before the Raiders had a three-run home run that cut the lead to one. In the seventh inning, the Wranglers had their opportunity to finish the game, but ultimately gave up two more runs, with the last being off a walk-off single. Odessa College will play in the loser's bracket later tonight against Grayson College in a District A Championship rematch.
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