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JACKSON -- Senior Hunter Owen's walk-off home run on the first pitch he saw from Teddy Smoyer in the bottom of the 10th sent Millsaps to a thrilling 2-1 Sunday win over Hendrix, complementing a stellar performance from sophomore Aaron Willams who tossed a complete game, four-hitter on the bump for his first win of 2009.
In a game that lasted just 2 hours and 24 minutes due to solid pitching from both teams, Williams scattered eight strikeouts in throwing the fourth complete game of his career, with the only run coming off a passed ball in the Warriors' half of the seventh.
Millsaps took a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning thanks to a bases loaded balk call on the first batter Drew Gustafson faced after entering in relief of Dave Keine, while Daniel Ward scored for Hendrix in the seventh to knot it at 1-1.
After a scoreless eighth and ninth forced the game to extra innings, Owen's bomb to leftfield in 20 mph winds blowing straight in from center was the game-winner and the 30th home run of his career (third all-time at Millsaps).
More importantly, Millsaps moved to 1-1 in league play with the win and 7-1 overall.
The Majors will play their next seven games away from Twenty Field, beginning with a non-conference game at Mississippi College on Tuesday as part of the annual Cowboy Maloney Trophy Series. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. and can be seen live on the internet at www.atwsportscast.com.