MEMPHIS, TN- The Majors rallied for four runs in the late innings on Friday, but could not complete the comeback in a 5-4 loss to the #20 Rhodes Lynx.

The loss puts Millsaps at 25-8 overall and 15-4 in the SAA, while Rhodes improves to 25-11 overall and 12-6 in conference.

Millsaps could not overcome a four-run second inning, which proved to be the difference on Friday afternoon. Rhodes used small-ball, sacrificing twice to score one run and set up another. A critical, two-out error prolonged the inning for a Ryan Olive two-run single that put Rhodes up 5-0.

Blake Glauben stymied the Majors for the early part of the game. Millsaps put two runners on in the third and fourth, but could not score. A Lee Ogleetree double changed that in the sixth, the sophomore brought in two runs to get the Majors back into the game.

The offense chased Glauben in the seventh. Isaac Glenn doubled off the new Lynx pitcher to score Bryce Blackburn and cut the lead to 5-3. Millsaps inched closer in the eighth, a Logan Patterson squeeze bunt scored Annon Etheridge.

In the ninth, the Majors had runners on first and second with one out. However, line outs by Glenn and William Chenoweth ended the threat and left the Majors one run short.

Smokey Ethridge pitched well but got the tough-luck loss. He went the full eight innings, allowing just seven hits and only three of the five runs were earned. The senior walked one and struck out five and only allowed two hits after the second inning.

The two teams will square off again tomorrow in Memphis to wrap up the series. A double header is set for 11AM, weather permitting.