Box Score

GEORGETOWN, Texas – Playing its first road game of the season, the Millsaps College baseball team gave up five first-inning runs to host Southwestern University but rallied for a 19-10 conference victory in a game that saw a combined 15 errors Saturday afternoon at Rockwell Field.

For the second straight game, the Majors' starting pitcher failed to complete the first inning as \#Elliot Varney\# gave up five runs –three earned – on four hits while recording only one out.

\#Jake Mills\# (1-1) came to his relief and pitched the next 6 2/3 innings allowing just six hits and two runs while recording his first win of the season.

Millsaps (6-1 overall, 3-0 SCAC) scored six runs in the third inning to take a 7-6 lead by taking advantage of three Southwestern errors and two walks.

The Majors added four runs in the top of the fifth and three more in the seventh inning for a commanding 14-6 advantage.

\#Jules Roussel\# highlighted the eighth inning with a two-run home run, his second of the season as the Majors held on for the 19-10 win.

Millsaps finished with 19 hits led by Roussel who went 3-for-5 with four RBIs while \#Kevin Wall\# finished 4-for-6 with two RBIs.

\#Josh Ordeneaux\# added two more RBIs going 3-for-5 from the plate.

Southwestern (3-8 overall, 0-1 SCAC) was led by John Wooten who finished the game 5-for-6 from the plate with two RBIs.

The second game of the weekend series is set for tomorrow afternoon beginning at 1 p.m. at Rockwell Field in Georgetown, Texas.