2004 Gulf Coast Invitational Top Stories

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. - Faulkner University rallied for three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning but came up just short as Oklahoma City University held for a 4-3 win in the Gold Bracket Third Place Game at the Gulf Coast Invitational played in Orange Beach, Ala.

Katie Branch slammed a 3-RBI double to deep left field with two outs in the bottom of the seventh but OKCU retired the final Lady Eagle to preserve the victory.

Oklahoma City scored two in the fourth and two more in the fifth inning to capture third place in the Gold Bracket.

With the loss, Faulkner fell to 3-3 in the tournament.

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Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R          
Oklahoma City 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 4          
Faulkner University 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3