Atlanta, Ga. – The Millsaps Majors Softball Team wrapped up there four game opening weekend in Atlanta this weekend as they took on the Lynchburg Hornets and the Emory Eagles for the second day. The Majors dropped a heartbreaker to Lynchburg before returning to fall to No. 7 Emory in the afternoon game.
 
The Majors started the day against Lynchburg College. After two innings of scoreless softball, sophomore Logan Dukes led the top of the third off with a triple to get herself into scoring position. Senior Jade Hewitt came to the plate and drove her home to give Millsaps a 1-0 lead.
 
Sophomore Caroline Thompson came to the plate and doubled to right center to put runners at second and third with one out. The Majors then scored two runs thanks to Hornet errors as Millsaps went on top 3-0.
 
The Hornets got a run back in the fourth thanks to a homerun, but despite it, sophomore Laurel Jones was in control as she continued to mow down Lynchburg.
 
Lynchburg came back in the seventh and got three runs including the tying and go ahead run with two outs to shock the Majors.
 
Millsaps gathered and came back later in the day to take on No. 7 Emory.
 
The Majors fell behind early on to the Eagles 1-0, but got the run back in the second inning as Dukes singled with one out. Sophomore Allyson Christian moved her into scoring position with a sacrifice bunt and junior Emily Collins drove her in to tie the game at one.
 
The Eagles proved to be too tough as they got runs in the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth and pulled away from Millsaps to take an 8-1 win.
 
Dukes led the way for Millsaps, going 3-for-6 with two runs scored on the day. Hewitt and Collins each added the lone RBIs of the day for the Majors.
 
The Majors return to action on Wednesday, as they will travel down the road to take on the Mississippi College Choctaws in Clinton, Miss. for a double header. First pitch is set for 5 p.m.