ROME, Ga. – The number five seeded Millsaps College baseball team opened up postseason play by taking on the four seed, Birmingham Southern. Millsaps led 3-1 midway through the contest, but the Panthers used a big bottom of the 6^th inning to come away with the 9-4 opening round win.

BSC struck first with one run on two hits in the bottom of the 1^st to take a 1-0 lead.

It was not long however before the Majors answered back.

John Houston Robertson opened up the top of the 3^rd inning with a single. After Christian Cooper was hit by a pitch, both advanced into scoring position on a sacrifice bunt from Patrick Grumbley. In the next at bat Andy Page hit a ball that the BSC shortstop made an error on. Robertson scored on the play to tie the game at 1-1.

After Barret Kaul held the Panthers scoreless in the bottom of the 3^rd, the Majors offense went right back to work in the top of the 4^th inning.

Millsaps loaded the bases on a Jimmy Johnstone single, a Chase Callaway walk and a Connor Woodall single. Wes Lassere was up next, and he came through with a single to left field. Johnstone and Callaway both scored on the play to put the Majors in front 3-1.

Unfortunately, Birmingham Southern responded with seven unanswered runs. The Panthers scored five runs on two hits and two Millsaps errors in the bottom of the 6^th. BSC then added a pair of insurance runs on three hits in the bottom of the 7^th to take an 8-3 lead late in the ballgame.

The Majors got a run in the top of the 8^th when Woodall reached on throwing error allowing Johnstone to score, but the late deficit proved too much to overcome. BSC added another run in the bottom of the 8^th, and then held on in the 9^th for the 9-4 win.  

What's Next?
Millsaps now awaits the loser of the Berry vs. Hendrix game. Friday's first pitch is TBA. Fans can keep up to date with all of the action by visiting the TOURNAMENT WEBSITE.