CONWAY, AR- The Berry Vikings defeated the Millsaps Majors 11-5 on Saturday in the SAA Championships hosted by Hendrix College. 

The loss is the first for the Majors in the double-elimination tournament. Millsaps now will face Birmingham Southern in a win-or-go-home game at 5:15.

The Vikings got off to a fast start in the afternoon affair, scoring the game's first six runs off Danielle Faucheux and Molly Tyner.

Millsaps got on the board in the fourth on a Hannah Doggett sacrifice fly that scored Savannah Havard who had singled earlier in the inning.

The seventh inning was an eventful one for both teams as they combined for nine runs. Berry added to their lead with a crooked five spot. Berry knocked out seven hits in the inning, leading to the five runs.

The Majors responded with four runs of their own. Rayner LeBlan drove home Caroline Thompson with a sacrifice fly, while Rayne Gravat and Katelyn Murray each had run scoring hits. It wouldn't be enough as the Vikings advanced to the SAA championship series.

The Majors face Birmingham Southern next, a team they beat late last night 6-4 in 11 innings. Should they win, they will face the Berry Vikings once again later on Saturday night.