CONWAY, AR- The Millsaps Majors completed a sweep of the Hendrix Warriors, scoring 10 runs in the final three innings in a 10-7 win.
For the second time on Saturday, the Majors erased another Warrior lead in the seventh to move to 9-0 on the season and 2-0 in conference. Katie Birdwell came on in relief of Blakeli Entremont and picked up the win.
The Warriors scored twice in the first after Kayla Patton helped her own cause with a two-run single. The Warriors' pitcher struck again in the third, singling home another run as Hendrix built their lead to 3-0.
Millsaps would get the bats going in a five-run fifth. Two singles and an error loaded the bases, bringing up Caroline Thompson. Thompson delievered a run-scoring single and Abbie Joiner followed with one of her own. A wild pitch scored Casey Brown and Rayne Gravat followed with another run-scoring single. A Savannah Havard sacrifice fly capped the scoring as the Majors led 5-3.
The Warriors answered with four in the bottom of the fifth to re-take the lead. Birdwell came on in relief to start the inning and two walks and a sacrifice put runners in scoring position. A sacrifice fly and two run-scoring singles would follow as Hendrix surged back in front 7-5.
Millsaps chipped into the lead in the sixth, loading the bases with three singles to start the inning. Thompson walked to force in a run but a double play and ground out ended the threat with Millsaps still down 7-6. Birdwell shutdown the Warriors in the bottom half of the inning, setting up another do-or-die seventh inning.
Savannah Havard led off the inning with a single, was sacrificed over to second and went to third on a wild pitch. Tiffany Havard singled home sister Savannah to tie the game. After a pop out, Hannah Doggett singled and a double steal put runners at second and third. Casey Brown doubled to left center to score a pair of runs and Thompson singled home Brown. Birdwell worked around a Warrior double to complete the sweep.
The Majors and Warriors are back at it tomorrow afternoon with another twin bill. First pitch from Conway is set for noon.
