JACKSON, Miss. - The Belhaven University softball team opened home play Wednesday afternoon against cross-town rival Millsaps. The Blazers defeated the Majors by a final score of 4-2.

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INSIDE THE MATCHUP

Final: Belhaven 4, Millsaps 2

Records: Belhaven 3-2, Millsaps 7-2

Location:  Jackson, Miss. 

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HOW IT HAPPENED

- In the top of the third inning, the Majors struck first after a throwing error allowed Millsaps to take the lead 1-0.

- The Blazers answered in the bottom half of the third inning, scoring two runs on a two-out single off the bat of Makayla Reed to take the lead 2-1.

- The very next at-bat Cassidy Blount doubled off the wall, scoring Makayla Reed from second to extend the lead to 3-1.

- Millsaps crossed the plate in the top of the fourth to cut the Blazers lead down to 3-2.

- Kaitlyn Blubaugh drove in a run for the green and gold in the bottom of the fourth, giving Belhaven a 4-2 advantage.

- Jordan Herring shut the Majors out in the final three innings, earning the win and helping the Blazers improve to 3-2 on the season.

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KEY STATISTICS

- Makayla Reed drove in two RBI's, scored one run, and finished 1-for-2 at the plate.

- Cassidy Blount tallied a double, an RBI, and ended the contest 1-for-3.

- Kaitlyn Blubaugh went 2-for-2 with an RBI, one walk, and a run scored.

- Whitney Jemison and Brittany Chetta each collected a hit a piece.

- Belhaven collected six total hits as a team.

- Jordan Herring made her senior campaign debut in the circle, throwing a complete game and allowing only two runs, one of which was earned, four hits, and striking out three batters.

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UP NEXT

Belhaven (3-2) is set to host LeTourneau University this Friday in a three game series at Jim McLeod Field. First pitch is set for 2:00 p.m.

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