Lions Softball Drops Opening Round Game to Odessa

The Wallace State softball team opened the 2025 NJCAA National Tournament with a 6-2 loss to 6th-seeded Odessa College. The Lions will play again on Wednesday in the loser’s bracket, a matchup against Alabama Community College Conference foe Southern Union State Community College at 1:15 p.m. The game will be aired on ESPN+.

Wallace State fell behind 1-0 in the bottom of the first on a single.

The Lions took the lead in the top of the fourth after plating two runs. Blakelyn Austin’s single plated Brandy Phillips and Brooklyn Sertell, who had both singled earlier in the inning.

Odessa scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth and another in the sixth to make the score 6-2.

Austin finished with a hit and two RBIS to lead Wallace State. Phillips and Sertell each had a hit and a run scored. Tenayja Thomas and Charli Kyser also had a hit.

Phillips took the loss after pitching 4.1 innings and allowing five runs on seven hits. Madeline Howard pitched 1.2 innings of relief, allowing one run on one hit.