Softball
 

April 25, 2008

SCAC West Top Seed Beaten in Opening Round of SCAC Tournament

Trinity (19-18) struck first with three unearned runs in the first inning, taking advantage of a two-out error by the Majors.  The Tigers then gave up three runs in the third to tie the game.

After Millsaps loaded the bases with no outs in the fifth, Trinity managed to escape with just one run allowed, though the Tigers now trailed 4-3 in the game.  Millsaps then scored a pair of runs with two outs in the sixth to take a 6-3 lead, then added two more scores in the seventh as even more insurance.

The Tigers were held to just four hits total in the game, which included just two base-hits after the three-run first inning for Trinity. 

Kate Wright (12-1) took her first loss of the season, giving up eight runs on 12 hits in the game.  Jamie Williams had Trinity's only extra-base hit of the contest, going 1-4 with her 33rd career double.  That career total ties Williams for the most in school history.

Senior Michelle Gossein was 1-2 with one run scored, while Christina Carni and Lee Smith also added runs for the Tiger offense.

In the only prior meeting this season, Millsaps took an 8-0 win at the Millsaps College Classic.  Millsaps, which defeated Hendrix earlier in the day, will face DePauw tomorrow.  The Tigers will take on hosting Centre College in an elimination game tomorrow afternoon, needing a win to stay alive in the tournament.