JACKSON, Miss. - The Millsaps baseball team got washed out yesterday but made up for it today, getting the series sweep of Austin College 2-1 and 9-3.

Game one quickly became a pitchers' duel. Austin's Tyler Steed was perfect through four innings, and despite some early set-backs, Millsaps' ace Aaron Williams was able to keep the 'Roos off the board through six. The first run came thanks to Will Hawkins in the bottom of the fifth.

Hawkins broke up the 'Roos perfect game in the leadoff spot in the inning. Steed had retired 12 straight when the senior All-American drove a shot back up the middle to give the Majors a base runner. And run he did, stealing second and third for his first two of six stolen bases on the day. Hawkins put the Majors up on a throwing error by the 'Roos' catcher as he tried to get Will out at third.

Williams gave up his only run in the top of the seventh after giving up an infield hit to Mason Leech in the leadoff spot. The Major defense got the first out, but allowed pinch runner Jordan Argabright to advance to second on the play. He then stole third, ready to tie the game which he did with a second infield hit, this time by Scooter Merritt. Williams buckled down, though, and struck out Andy White and Brian Buehler to end the threat.

The game broke open in the seventh with three Major hits, including a leadoff number from Hawkins who again stole second. A Jake Mills single put him on third and an Andrew Evans single brought him the final 90 feet for the 2-1 win with the bases loaded and nobody out.

Millsaps finished with the two runs on five hits and two errors while AC scored once despite seven hits and just one miscue. The Majors had four stolen bases in the game, Hawkins had three, scoring both runs on two hits.

In game two the Majors struck early-and-often to keep the 'Roos trailing throughout. Drew Leonard got things going in the first with a leadoff single to short setting up Will Hawkins to drive him in on a fielder's choice three batters later.

The 'Roos tied the game in the third, but gave up the lead again in the bottom half. This time, Jules Roussel singled to right setting the bases for Hawkins to drive in his second RBI of the game. Hawkins moved to second on a bunt from Josh Ordeneaux and then stole third and waited for Wes Perkins to drive in the third run, 3-1.

Austin cut the lead down to one in the sixth, but the Majors hung four on the board in the frame to put the game out of reach perminently. The Majors scored four runs on four hits including a doubles from Ordeneaux and Jeremy Aliff, an RBI-bunt from Kevin Wall, and an RBI single from Drew Leonard.

Will Hawkins finished the day with six stolen bases in seven plate appearences. He had four hits and two RBI. Jason Riggins came up with the win in the start for the Majors, going seven innings giving up seven hits and three runs. He struck out six and walked just one in 28 batters faced. Will Elmore closed out the game allowing just one hit in the final two innings to put the win to bed.

With the wins the Majors improve to 11-4 on the season and 6-1 in conference. They are now tied with Trinity atop the Western Division standings. Austin falls to 3-10 and 1-8 in the SCAC. The Majors have a Tuesday afternoon game at home against Huntingdon College before hitting the road this weekend for a pivotal two-game set with Trinity in San Antonio.