BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Millsaps baseball team battled but were unable to overcome a strong second inning by No. 2 Birmingham Southern College, falling 10-6 on Sunday. Senior third baseman Chris Hart tallied three hits (two doubles), three RBIs, one run and a stolen base at Striplin Field.

Millsaps (13-12, 3-6 SAA) came out the gates strong when Hart scored on a double steal with senior outfielder Mark Petkovsek Jr. in the first inning. The Majors then upped their lead to 2-0 when Hart notched an RBI to bring Avery Brock home.

The bats of the Panthers (18-5, 7-2 SAA) came alive in the bottom of the second inning as they tallied five runs, but the Majors remained in striking distance at 5-3 when fifth-year shortstop Mason Little (two runs) scored on a throwing error from BSC's catcher when junior outfielder Sam Pitre stole second.

The Panthers scored four straight runs over the course of the next three innings to surge to a 9-3 advantage. Millsaps would cut into their deficit in the top of the sixth when Hart belted a two-RBI double to right center to assist Austin Arceneaux and Case Page (two hits) to home to make it 9-5.

Down to their last three outs and BSC up 10-5, the Majors scored one more run when a Page RBI-single scored Little. Millsaps would then load the bases and have the tying run up to bat. The Majors would hit a pop up for the third out and BSC would preserve the 10-6 win.

Millsaps will now play at Belhaven for game two of the Cowboy Maloney Series on Tuesday. The game is slated to be held at Trustmark Park in Pearl with first pitch of the rematch set for 6 p.m. Live video and live stats will be available on gomajors.com.


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