LUFKIN, Texas – Blinn College softball had one more chance to qualify for the NJCAA Division I National Tournament but the offense struggled and Tyler Junior College pulled out the 6-1 victory Tuesday afternoon in the Region XIV Tournament.

With the season-ending loss, the Buccaneers finish the season with a 37-17 record and a third place finish in the Region XIV Tournament.

Nicole Garcia supplied the lone run for Blinn with a solo home run and she also added a single. Shelby Achille hit three singles while Emily Noah lined two singles in the loss. Morgan Gray also added a hit for the Buccaneers.

Blinn had runners in scoring position in four of the seven innings but were unable to convert on its chances.

Tyler jumped out to a 4-0 lead with a single run in the first and fourth innings and then added two in the third.

Blinn did get a little life in the fifth inning when Garcia blasted a solo home run to left-center with two outs to get the Buccaneers within 4-1. Tyler did pad its lead in the sixth with two more runs to take a 6-1 lead that would end up as the final score.

Blinn has competed in intercollegiate athletics since 1903 and captured 36 NJCAA national championships since 1987. For more information, visit www.buccaneersports.com.

About Blinn College

With an enrollment of 19,422 students, Blinn ranks among the nation's leaders in transferring students to leading four-year universities and has received national recognition for affordable educational excellence. For more information, visit www.blinn.edu.