March 10, 2007

JACKSON -- The 13th-ranked Millsaps Majors proved to be too much for their in-state foe, Tougaloo College, downing the visitors 32-0 and 16-0 in a 7-inning, non-conference doubleheader at Twenty Field on Saturday afternoon.

Millsaps (12-3) jumped all over Tougaloo starter Joseph Hart in Game 1, plating nine runs off eight hits in the first frame, including a 3-run homer to rightfield from senior outfielder Jason Hadley (bottom right) -- his first of the year.

The Majors would go on to add 10 runs in the second, eight in the third, two in the fifth and three more in the sixth for their largest margin of victory of the 2007 season.

Millsaps benefited from six long balls, including one from Hunter Owen (6), two from Joe Blades (3) and two from Luke Morrow (3) while pounding out a season-high 23 hits and 32 runs. Nick Crawford was a perfect 5-for-5 at the plate with Hadley close behind at 4-for-4 with five RBIs and Morrow 2-for-2 with a game and team-high six RBIs.

Brandon Ingram (2-1, 4.40 ERA) picked up his second win in as many games, tossing a perfect three innings while striking out four Bulldogs.

Game 2 provided more of the same results for the Majors, as they cruised to a 16-0 victory on the heels of Jay Hollenbeck. The junior from Memphis, Tenn., becomes the second three-game winner for Millsaps this season (Travis Bogue, 3-1), allowing no runs, one hit and striking out three in five innings of work.

Tougaloo committed seven errors and could only manage two hits off Hollenbeck, David Hutzel (1.0 IP, 1 hit, 1 K) and Boomer Hudson (1.0 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs) in the loss.

Millsaps will put its four-game winning streak on the line Tuesday, March 12, traveling to Clinton to take on cross-town rival Mississippi College at Frierson Field. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

Note: Tuesday's game was originally scheduled at Twenty Field, but will be played in Clinton due to the Feb. 13 game being played on the campus of Millsaps.