ATHENS — The tears flowed.
The hugs followed.
Just not in a manner the St. Joseph-Ogden softball envisioned happening Monday afternoon at the Athens Sports Complex.
Leading Williamsville by two runs and only needing one out to secure a second straight trip to the Class 2A state tournament, the Spartans never recorded the final out.
Instead, they were left to contemplate the stunning rally Williamsville — led by Illinois signee Danielle Dennis — pulled off for the Bullets to post a dramatic 6-3 win against SJ-O at the Athens Super-Sectional.
"It's tough," SJ-O coach Randy Wolken said.