JACKSON- The Millsaps Majors took game one of a twin bill with the Louisiana College Wildcats, winning game one 1-0.
In a game that featured a mere four hits, baserunners were an obvious few and far between. The Majors had two on in the first but could not bring home Caroline Thompson from third base. In the inning, Thompson stole her 19th base in as many attempts.
The Majors flashed the leather in game one, Sierrah Martinez made a few fine plays at third base as in left fielder Casey Brown. Emily Collins helped her own cause throwing out a Wildcat at the plate in the fourth inning. Louisiana College had a runner on third break early and was out on a bang-bang play. Savannah Havard blocked the plate beautifully to keep the game scoreless.
The Majors broke through in the sixth, scoring an unearned run. Thompson singled and advanced to third on a botched pick-off that sailed into right field. She came in on a sac fly from Kaitlyn Doles.
That was more than enough for Collins, who went the distance, allowing just two hits. She walked two and struck out one. Only one Wildcat advanced past second and she was thrown out at home.
The Majors improve to 13-16 on the year while Lousiana College drops to 16-7.
Game two was all Louisana College. The Wildcats broke through for three runs in the second before hanging a seven-spot in the fourth. The Wildcats took advantage of five Major errors. Millsaps could not get anything going on offense and the 'Cats won in five innings.
The split lands the Majors at 13-17 on the year and take on Mississippi College on Wednesday in Clinton.