Memphis, TN - Millsaps head softball coach Joe Kinsella was all smiles Saturday after his Majors routed SCAC rival Rhodes College in an afternoon double header. The Majors pushed across 8 runs off 8 hits in game one, while the nightcap saw the Majors rap out 13 hits and score 19 runs en route to winning two crucial conference games. In game one, Claire Panter, Robin Rockco, and Keely Mixon each knocked two hits and collected 1,2,and 3 RBI respectively to lead the Majors' charge, while game two saw Panter, Rockco, Naffie Mooney, Barbara Balla, and Emilee Broussard garner two hits a piece to propel Millsaps. With the wins, the Majors improve to 2-9 overall and 2-0 in the SCAC. Rhodes falls to 4-5 overall and 4-2 in the SCAC. The Majors face Rhodes again on Sunday for a double header beginning at 12:00 p.m.
Game 1:
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1 2 3
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4 5
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R H E
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Millsaps
(1-9)
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0 0 5
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0 3
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8 8 0
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Rhodes
(4-4)
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0 0-0
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0 0
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0 2 3
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T. Ladner and McGehee
Cobb and Lasso
W- T. Ladner (1-4) L- Cobb (2-2)
2B- Millsaps: Rockco, Mixon, Broussard
Game 2:
1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Millsaps 0 4 9 6 0 19 13 2
(2-9)
Rhodes 1 0 3 1 1 6 6 4
(4-5)
Broussard, Rockco (4) and B. Ladner
Davis, Cobb (4), Ewing (5) and Laso
W- Broussard (1-3) L- Davis (0-1)
2B- Millsaps: Mooney, Panter, Rockco, Broussard, Ladner
Rhodes: Ewing
