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The #5 seed Millsaps Majors
(29, 17, 13-7) were the first team to be eliminated from the NCAA Division
III Regional Tournament Friday in a 4-3 loss to #6 seed Adrian College
(27-15) (MI).
The Majors head coach
Jim Page gambled by pitching freshman righthander David Hutzel, but Hutzel,
who threw a complete game shutout in the SCAC Tournament dazzled, going
6.2 innings allowing three hits and three runs, all unearned. A throwing
error charged to Hutzel allowed a run to score. Bulldog starter Craig
Reynolds went 7.2 innings allowing seven hits and three runs to the Majors.
Sophomore Jason Hadley
and freshman Hunter Abrams both went 3-3 with three singles including
a walk each. Hadley scored twice, once when he stole home against lefthanded
reliever Jeff Nokovich and Abrams had eight assists at third base. Ryan
Skertich scored on a delayed steal and catcher Sherwood Collette drove
in a run for the Majors.
The Majors lose seniors
Collette, Rob Elling, Doug Garner, Skertich, Ben Wilson. Elling, Skertich,
and Garner were named to the All-SCAC first team and Wilson was named
Honorable Mention.
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