PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG\/WECP) -PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG\/WECP) -Chipola will not be making its 7th trip to the JUCO National Tournament after a tough day Monday against Miami Dade in Tampa.<\/p>\n
The Indians losing to the Sharks by a score of 5-1 in the Region 8, or State Final game Monday. Thus, ending Chipola\u2019s season at 45-13. Coach Johnson\u2019s squad easily among the best in the country but left out of the ten-team national tourney which does not allow for at-large berths.<\/p>\n
The Indians opened at State with a 5-4 win over conference rival Northwest Florida Friday. The lost Saturday to Miami Dade in the winner\u2019s bracket game 11-4. They bounced back to beat Manatee 8-1 in an elimination game. Then beat Miami Dade Sunday 4-3, setting up Monday\u2019s winner takes all finale.<\/p>\n
The Sharks got a run in the second on a fielder\u2019s choice. Then came back to tie it when Kane Moye drew a two out bases loaded walk in the bottom of the third.<\/p>\n
However, an infield error in the 5th helped put Dade back ahead at 2-1. Then a three-run homer in the 7th sealed it for the Sharks, who\u2019s pitchers combined to hold Chipola to just one run. <\/p>\n
Since only the Region, or State champ advances to the ten-team national tournament, the Indians, despite 45 wins this season while playing in one of the toughest conferences, and in perhaps the toughest region, get left out of a chance to play for National title. <\/p>\n
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