MEMPHIS, TN- The Millsaps Majors earned a split at the Rhodes Lynx on Saturday, falling 5-0 in game one and winning game two 3-0.
In game one, the Majors fell behind in the first inning after the Lynx rallied for a two out run off Blakeli Entremont. Millsaps looked to tie the game in the second, getting Savannah Havard to third with one out, but couldn't score her.
The Lynx struck for three in the second after loading the bases with nobody out. A two-run single and an error produced the three runs as Rhodes took a 4-0 lead. The Lynx would add insurance in the fourth on a single to round out the scoring.
The story of game one was Rhodes pitcher Forrest Skelton who allowed three hits over seven innings. Entremont took the loss going the first three-plus innings.
Game Two Box
It would be a pitcher's duel in game two as well as Molly Tyner out dueled Chloe Hundman. The game would go scoreless into the seventh inning before the Majors broke through. The Majors ended the Lynx chances throughout the game with Savannah Havard cutting down the Lynx' Erin Parker stealing third to end the first inning.
Tyner got out of a bases loaded, no out jam in the third. Tyner induced a pop-up, force at home and a ground out to get out of the frame unscathed.
With the game scoreless in the seventh, the Majors got a single from Tiffany Havard. She advanced to second on a ground out and to third on a wild pitch. After a walk, Katelyn Murray broke through with a run scoring double. After Caroline Thompson walked, Abbie Joiner delivered a rbi single, as did Rayne Gravat.
Tyner worked around a single in the seventh to get the win and the shutout. The senior worked nine and a third scoreless innings across the two games on Saturday.
The split moves the Majors to 13-6 overall and 4-6 in the SAA. The two teams will meet again on Sunday for another double header starting at noon.