Box Score FULTON - Despite an 8-3 elimination loss to ninth-ranked Copiah-Lincoln in Friday's MACCC Tournament action, Northwest received a bit of good news by earning a bid to the NJCAA Region 23 Tournament for the first time since 2012.

With Hinds losing to Mississippi Gulf Coast prior to the Rangers' battle with the Lady Wolves, the Lady Eagles were eliminated with a 1-2 tournament record. While Northwest also finished 1-2 for the week, the Rangers earned the fifth and final seed from the MACCC by being the higher seed, which was determined as the tiebreaker prior to the start of this week's conference tournament.

More details on the Rangers' road in the NJCAA Region 23 Tournament can be found on nwccrangers.com in the coming days. LSU-Eunice will serve as the tournament host, which is scheduled from May 12-15.

As for the game itself, Northwest fell behind 1-0 in the first inning, but hung a zero on the board for the second inning. After Copiah-Lincoln picked up another run in the top of the third, the Lady Wolves used a three-run fourth inning to gain a 5-0 separation on the Rangers.

Northwest had chances to score throughout the contest, as the Rangers tested Co-Lin pitcher Cera Blanchard with eight total hits on the day. However, Blanchard and the Lady Wolves did just enough to limit the damage on the basepaths.

Northwest was able to plate a run in the fifth inning and two more in the bottom of the sixth. However, the Lady Wolves countered with two runs in the top of the sixth and another in the seventh, burying the Rangers in an 8-3 deficit.

Saige Koczka continued to see red at the plate, finishing with three of the Rangers' eight hits, including a pair of doubles. 

Meagan Allen started the contest in the circle for Northwest, but lasted just 2.2 innings. Kaylei Peterson finished the final 4.1 innings of work, earning two strikeouts.

Northwest fell to 19-16 on the season with the loss.