Jackson, Miss --  The Millsaps College baseball team opened the 2002 season in fine fashion Tuesday afternoon with a 10-5 victory over cross-town rival Belhaven at Belhaven's McLeod Field.  With the Majors leading 6-5 going into the top of the 8th inning, Millsaps managed to plate 4 additional runs in the last two frames to seal the win.  Millsaps senior Brandon Page led the Majors' opening day efforts with a 4 for 4 performance as he hit three singles and 1 double, while also knocking in one run.  Other noteworthy performances for Millsaps include Sophomore right fielder Stuart Phillips and Sophomore third baseman Scott Staines who both went 2 for 4 and drove in 2 runs on the afternoon.  For Belhaven, second baseman Barry Plaisance carried the Blazers' hot bat as he went 3 for 3 with 1 RBI in the loss.  Sophomore pitcher Doug Garner threw three innings of perfect ball to capture his first win of the year for the Majors, while Earl Johnston took the loss for Belhaven.  With the win, Millsaps improves to 1-0 on the year, while Belhaven falls to 2-3. 
     Millsaps will host conference foe Rhodes College this weekend for a three game series.  Saturday will feature an afternoon double-header followed by a single game on Sunday afternoon.  Saturday's first game will start at 11:00 a.m.