Chattanooga State beats Salt Lake twice for NJCAA softball title

ST. GEORGE, Utah - Ashley Czechner allowed one run on four hits as Chattanooga State came from the consolation bracket to defeat top-ranked Salt Lake Community College twice in the championship round, 8-7 and 4-1 on Saturday to win the NJCAA Division 1 softball championship.

It was Chattanooga State's first title in its first trip to nationals.

Salt Lake finishes 59-9.