SHREVEPORT, La. – After two previous cancellation, the Millsaps Majors Softball Team was finally able to play the Centenary Ladies on Thursday afternoon as they split a doubleheader. Centenary posted four runs in the fifth and sixth to come from behind and win 6-3, but the Majors responded with 10-8 win in the second game thanks to 13 hits.
 
The game got started late as the umpires were running behind, but the two teams were going to this game on this day. Centenary jumped out to a 2-0 lead after three innings in the first game. However, Millsaps came back with a run in the fourth and two more in the fifth to take a 3-2 lead.
 
After a single by junior Megan Yglesias and a sacrifice bunt by senior Allison Tarbox, sophomore Allison Christian hit a shot to right field four a RBI double to cut the deficit in half. Tarbox struck in the following inning with a two RBI single.
 
However, Centenary got three runs in the fifth and one more in the sixth, as they were able to knock off Millsaps 6-3. Christian led the way going 2-for-3 while sophomore Caroline Thompson was 2-for-4. The Majors stole four bases in the first game.
 
In Game Two, the Majors jumped out to a 2-0 lead thanks to back-to-back RBI doubles from Tarbox and Christian. After Centenary got a run back in the second, Millsaps added three runs in the third to take a 5-1 lead after Christian came through with another RBI and Tarbox and freshman Karen McWilliams drove runs in off fielder's choices.
 
Centenary tied the game at five though as they came all the way back. The Major bats then exploded in the fifth inning.
 
Tarbox led the inning off with a single followed by a single from Christian, her third hit of the game at the time. Sophomore Katie Birdwell then singled off a bunt to load the bases up with no outs. McWilliams then singled home a run followed by a two RBI single from senior Jade Hewitt. Thompson and sophomore Abbie Joiner finished the inning off with RBI singles to put Millsaps up 10-5.
 
The Majors hung on to take the 10-8 win as Christian was terrific, going 4-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs. Joiner finished 2-for-3 while Tarbox added a 2-for-4 game. Junior Emily Collins picked up her second with of the season for Millsaps.

The Majors sit at 5-9 on the season and are back in action tomorrow afternoon as they welcome in William Woods University for a double header at the Millsaps Softball Complex. First pitch is set for 2 p.m.