In the OSSAA 3A State Championship, Sequoyah softball ran into a program most teams haven’t defeated the past three years.

SHS took an early lead, but the reining State Champion, Washington, proved why was the No. 1 team heading into the tournament with a late rally. After taking the lead in the fifth inning, the Lady Warriors piled on in the sixth for a 12-4 win, Monday, Oct. 19.

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