ATLANTA, Ga. - Facing elimination, the Millsaps Majors' fastpitch softball team rebounded from a morning defeat to Emory and Henry College to take a 7-2 win over the College of Mount St. Joseph Friday afternoon at the NCAA Atlantic Softball Regional Tournament at Emory University.
The victory was the first-ever for a SCAC softball team at the NCAA Championships.
The Majors' Naffie Mooney and Robin Rockco each pounded out two hits, while Christina Sharp knocked in two runs in the winning cause. Pitcher Tammy Ladner hurled a complete game, scattering nine hits and allowing just one earned run in the first win-or-go-home contest of the tournament.
With the victory, the Majors (27-10) get a rematch with Emory & Henry (Va.) College, who defeated Millsaps 7-5 in the tournament's first game Friday morning.
Emory & Henry dropped to the once-beaten bracket after losing a 3-1 decision to host school Emory University later Friday afternoon.
The Millsaps / Emory & Henry rematch is set for Saturday at Noon ET, following a match-up of unbeaten teams, Methodist (N.C.) College and Emory University, which is scheduled for a first-pitch time of 10 a.m. ET Saturday morning.
