Rough sixth inning spells trouble for Hawks
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Huntingdon | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 1 |
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Millsaps | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | X | 11 | 12 | 0 |
JACKSON, Miss. – The Huntingdon baseball team carried a lead into the sixth inning on Monday but lost to Millsaps 11-6.
Huntingdon looked strong early, scoring five runs in the top of the first inning on a two-run single by Will Cosby and a three-run home run by Joseph Calvert. The Hawks held Millsaps to one hit and two runs in the first five innings and led 5-2 in the sixth inning.
The Majors took the lead in the bottom of the sixth with six runs on seven hits. Millsaps added a run in the seventh inning and two runs in the eighth inning.
Calvert and Cosby both finished 2-for-4. Calvert had three RBIs and a run and Cosby had two RBIs and a run. Taylor Fought was 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run. Garrett Headley, Wes Powell and Bradley Harris each scored one run.
Starting pitcher Blake Mayes (1-2) took the loss in five innings of work.
Records: Huntingdon (3-3); Millsaps (6-2)
Quick Fact: Monday's meeting was the third of the season for the Hawks and Majors. Millsaps is riding a six game winning streak since opening the season with a pair of losses to Huntingdon at Posey Field.
Coming Up: Huntingdon hosts Elmira on Tuesday in a doubleheader at Posey Field. Game 1 is set for 3 p.m.