When they need runs, Tahlequah softball scores.

Despite falling down 2-0 in the top of the first inning, the Lady Tigers didn’t flinch in the second round of the Class 5A State Tournament. A rally in the fourth inning was all the Lady Tigers needed to secure their spot in the championship.

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