JACKSON, MS- Battling weather all weekend long, the Majors earned a Sunday split with the Hendrix Warriors in an abbreviated two-game conference series.
Millsaps lost a tough 6-5 game one before shutting out the Warriors in a 2-0 game two victory.
Game One Box
Hendrix built an early lead in game one, scoring once in the first and two more in the third to lead 3-0. Millsaps got on the board after Rayne Gravat singled and an error by the center fielder allowed Megan Murray to score to cut the lead to 3-1.
The Warriors added a solo tally in the fourth on a Nikki Sanders home run and one in the sixth to lead 5-1. Millsaps loaded the bases to start the bottom of the sixth, and two straight outs brought Megan Murray to the plate. The sophomore unloaded the bases and tied the game with a grand slam, knotting the game at five going into the seventh.
Hendrix manufactured a go-ahead run in the sixth using a walk, sacrifice and single to take the lead. The Majors would get two on but could not score, Millsaps left 11 on base in the game on loss and walked 10 times. Danielle Faucheux got the loss, throwing a complete game and allowing six runs (five earned) while striking out five.
In game two, Kayla Patton for the Warriors and Cassidy DeNoon for the Majors were locked in a pitcher's duel. DeNoon out dueled Patton, tossing a one hitter, walking just two and striking out two in the complete game.
Millsaps got the only two runs they would need in the second inning. After a Kaitlyn Casias walk, Sarah Scales popped her first collegiate home run which proved to be the difference.
The Warriors lone hit came on a fifth-inning single and Hendrix had more than one runner once, in the seventh inning. But DeNoon got a pop-up and a ground ball to get out of the jam and secure the win.
Millsaps moves to 12-1 on the season and 5-1 in the SAA while Hendrix sits at 4-5 overall and 1-1 in conference. The Majors hit the road next weekend, traveling to Birmingham to take on the Panthers. First pitch on Saturday and Sunday is set for noon.
