The No. 6 seeded Southland softball team had its season come to an end when it lost to No. 3 Mabel-Canton (14-6 overall) 8-7 in a Section 1A tournament opener in Mabel Monday.

The Rebels (3-13 overall) scored five runs in the top of the seventh inning to close the gap, but they couldn’t tie the game.

“It was a good game and we didn’t give up,” Southland head coach Greg Schulte said.

Southland pitching: Taylor Bhend (L) 6 IP, 8 H, 8 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

Southland hitting: Taylor Bhend, 1-for-3, R, 2 BBs, RBI; Bri Johnson, 1-for-4, R, 2 SB; Chelsey Kasel, 1-for-3, R, SB, 2 RBIs; Morgan Brown, 1-for-3, R, BB, RBI; Lexi Smith, 2-for-4, R, 2 doubles, 2 RBIs; Larissa Goslee, 1-for-3