GEORGETOWN, Tex. — The Millsaps Majors took another game from conference rival Southwestern this weekend, defeating the Pirates by a score of 10-1 on Sunday, April 9. For the season, the Majors are 5-0 against Western Division opponent Southwestern. The win brings the Majors record to 23-8, 13-4 – tying the Majors for first place with Trinity University. 

Millsaps began the game slow, trailing the Pirates 1-0 in the early innings. In the sixth inning, the Majors broke their scoreless streak by putting up three runs on the scoreboard. To begin the rally, left fielder Garner Wetzel hit an RBI double to left scoring Justin Carter. Wetzel eventually scored on a home run by first basemen Luke Morrow, his fourth of the year.

The Majors continued their scoring in the seventh, adding four more runs to their total. Not to be outdone by Morrow, Wetzel hit a grand slam bringing in four runs. This was Wetzel's fourth dinger of the year – his second grand slam of the season.

Southwestern never retaliated, and Millsaps went on to win the game handily. Right hander Tal Hendrix (4-5) took the win for the Majors. Millsaps will next face Louisiana College on April 11 at 3:00 on Twenty Field.