JACKSON, MS- Emory rallied for six runs in the seventh inning to push past the Millsaps Majors 7-5 in a battle of regional powers at Twenty Field on Friday. 

The Eagles took advantage of three Millsaps' errors on Friday and spoiled another strong start from Smokey Ethridge. The senior tossed six innings allowing just two hits and one unearned run while striking out eight.

The Majors grabbed the lead early, thanks to a four-run third inning. The Majors made Emory starter Connor Dillman pay for three walks with a pair of two-run singles from Isaac Glenn and Annon Etheridge. 

Emory scored an unearned run in the fifth, making the Majors pay for a pair of errors. In the six-run seventh, the Eagles put together four hits in the inning, including a Wes Peacock double that proved to be the difference on Friday night. 

Keith Shumaker would homer in the bottom of the seventh to make it a 7-5 ballgame and the Majors loaded the bases with one out, but could not score. Millsaps would also get two on in the bottom of the ninth but a pop out ended the threat and the game. 

The Majors now sit at 2-1 on the season. They will take on the #8 Webster Gorlocks tomorrow afternoon at Twenty Field. Game time is set for 7pm but is subject to change with the weather.