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Major Netmen Lose Two Tight Matches on Mobile Trip

MOBILE, Ala. -- Playing a pair of NAIA teams in Campbellsville University and host University of Mobile, Millsaps lost two, close matches by 5-4 and 5-3 scores on Tuesday afternoon.

In their opening match of the day against the Tigers from CU, Millsaps trailed 2-1 after the duo of \#Campbell Hughes\# and \#Beau Hinton\# won a thrilling 9-8 (7-5) match at No. 3 doubles for the Majors' first point.

Millsaps went on to win three-set marathons at No's 1, 4 and 6 singles behind \#David Bastian\#, \#Alex Cummings\# and \#Geoff Joseph\# before CU eventually closed out the match with a Angel Marquez victory over Hinton at No. 5 singles by 6-1, 6-4 scores.

"Campbellsville is a quality NAIA team," head coach Jay Pacelli said.  "We lost a lot of tight matches but got a few back with a great win from David.  I'm not talking comfort with being close and competitive."

In the nightcap against host Mobile, the Majors had their opportunities to pull out big wins but just couldn't pull them out when they needed them to stay in the match.  Mobile earned a 5-3 victory.

Hughes/Hinton won their second doubles match in as many chances, 8-2, over Sam Perlmutter and Beau Bryars to pull Millsaps within 2-1 in the early going after losing at No. 1 and 2.

Wins for Hinton (6-3, 6-4) and Joseph (6-0, 6-0) at No. 5 and No. 6 singles provided the Majors' lone two points in singles action after getting swept at No's 1-4.  Hughes' match at No. 2 singles was unfinished.

Millsaps will take the next week off before stepping back onto the courts Mar. 25 against rival MS College in Clinton.  First serve is set for 2 p.m.
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