The Millsaps Majors completed a two game weekend sweep over the
Southwestern Pirates this afternoon at Rockwell Field by a score of
21-7.
The Majors jumped on the Pirates in the first inning, scoring three
times and never looked back. They added three more in the second
and six in the third.
Southwestern starter Matt Stuart lasted only two innings, giving up
seven runs (six earned) on four hits with two walks. Five relievers
combined to pitch the final five innings, collectively allowing 14
runs, (11 earned) 14 hits, and nine walks.
The Pirates tried to rally in the middle innings getting as close
as 12-7 after scoring four runs in the fourth and three in the
fifth, but Millsaps exploded for nine runs in the top of the
seventh, squashing any hopes of a comeback.
Offensively Millsaps was led by Drew Leonard (3-3, 3 runs, 2 RBI)
and Will Hawkins (4-4, 4 runs, 1 RBI).
The Pirates were paced by Kyle Belski (2-4, 2 runs), and Chris
Lowry (2-3, 2 runs, 1 RBI). Cray Betts provided the offensive
highlight of the day for Southwestern with a three-run home run to
right center in the fourth. It was his first of the season.
Offense was clearly the story of this series as the teams combined
to score 29 runs on Saturday and 28 runs today.
The loss dropped Southwestern to 3-9 (0-2 SCAC) on the season. They
will look to rebound at home against Hardin-Simmons on Tuesday
starting at 2:00 PM.
EARLY INNINGS LEAD TO PIRATE LOSS TO MILLSAPS
Posted: Feb 22, 2010