JACKSON- The Millsaps Majors dropped a hard fought game 6-5 in 11 innings to the Mississippi College Choctaws in the home opener of the Maloney Series. 

The Majors and Choctaws traded blows in the first few innings. After allowing a bases loaded walk, the Majors bounced back with a run-scoring double off the bat of Kevin Wall to tie the game at one.

Things got real interesting the in sixth as each team put up a crooked four spot on the board. The Majors got a two run double from Will Lawrence and r-b-is from Annon Etheridge and Jerrod Myers to erase a brief 5-1 deficit. 

Each team had their chances before extra innings. Will Elmore got out of a sticky situation in the ninth, getting a line out with two runners on and two men out. The Majors also put two on in the ninth but Wes Perkins scalded a ball right at the Choctaw center fielder. The Majors also put two on in the tenth but couldn't scratch across a run. 

Mississippi College scored the winning run in the eleventh playing small ball. They used a walk, stolen base, sacrifice and sac fly to bring across a run. The Majors hit the ball hard in the 11th but couldn't score. 

The loss halts the Majors winning streak at six, moving them to 7-3 on the season and 0-2 in the Maloney series. The Majors will open up Southern Athletic Association play on Friday as Hendrix comes into Twenty Field. First pitch on Friday is set for 6pm.