OXFORD, Ala. – With walk-off heroics from freshman outfielder Janelle Lang, the Johnson County Cavaliers softball team claimed a 2-1 win over Phoenix Wednesday night to remain alive in the NJCAA Division II World Series at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Alabama.

In the bottom of the seventh inning, Lang sent a fly ball to left field and sophomore outfielder Haley Bryant was able to tag and beat the throw w to complete the come-from-behind walk-off victory and eliminate the Bears from the tournament.

Trailing 1-0 to open the seventh inning, sophomore first baseman Aspen Burgardt walked to open the inning, then advanced to third on wild pitch and single by Bryant. Freshman outfielder Katie Kolarik followed with a single driving in Burgardt to tie the game and Bryant advanced to third after stealing second prior to Kolarik's game-tying RBI.

Johnson Count had chances to score earlier the game with Kolarik, sophomore shortstop Izzy Carter and freshman third baseman Reagan Neitzel each getting into scoring position with doubles but were left stranded on the base paths.

Jalin Lavers was solid in the circle. The sophomore right-hander scattered six hits while allowing one run in the top of the first inning. She also only walked two batters and struck out two, improving to 17-6 on the season.

Earlier in the day, the Cavaliers dropped a 5-1 decision to No. 3 seed Jones, sending Johnson County into the consolation bracket.

Johnson County will meet No. 10 seed Iowa Central at noon on Thursday.