Wesson, Miss. – No. 6 Itawamba Community College dropped a 5-3 decision to No. 8 LSU Eunice in a NJCAA Region 23 Tournament elimination game Thursday to end the Indians season.
The Indians trailed 4-0 after LSU Eunice hit a solo home run in the second and then took advantage of two ICC errors in a three run third inning.
Rayne Rippee (Sardis) picked up the Indians first hit of the contest in a big way as she hit a solo home run in the top of the fourth.
In the top of fifth, Kaitie Boatner (Guntown) scored as Hannah Henry (Brandon) reached on an error to cut LSU Eunice's lead in half, 4-2.
LSU Eunice scored one run on two hits in the bottom of the frame to extend their lead back to three runs, 5-2.
In the final inning, Boatner scored again as Henry reached on another error, but the Indians were unable to put together a comeback, falling 5-3 and closing the books on the 2022 season.
The Indians finish the season with a 38-11 record and were ranked in the Top 10 nationally all season, including the program's first ever No. 1 ranking.
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