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(Story courtesy DePauw University)

MILLINGTON, Tenn. - DePauw scored six times in the bottom of the eighth and defeated Millsaps, 7-2, in the opening day of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Baseball Championship. Box Score | Official Site

DePauw improved to 16-18, while the Majors dropped to 24-17. The Tigers face Trinity tomorrow at 7 p.m., while Millsaps faces Hendrix at Noon CDT.

The Majors broke a scoreless tie in the fifth as Drew Leonard singled and moved to second on a throwing error by the pitcher. Jeremy Aliff then walked before Jules Roussel reached on an error which allowed both runners to score.

DePauw cut the lead in half in the sixth on Zach Galyean's solo homer. Galyean led off the eighth by reaching on an error and moving to second on Rob McPike's sacrifice bunt. Jason Cohen singled home Galyean and then stole second. Alex Wright followed with a base hit plating Cohen. 

Robbie Stein and Sam Swafford followed with singles to load the bases. Aaron Henry reached on a fielder's choice which forced out Wright at the plate, but Zach Starr and Ben Gardner drew run-scoring walks. Galyean then delivered a two-run single to round out the scoring.

DePauw totaled 11 hits led by Galyean and Wright with three each. Galyean drove in three. Four different Majors collected one hit apiece. 

Hobs Donovan improved to 5-4 on the season while striking out six in the complete game win, while Jason Riggins dropped to 5-1.

Millsaps was led by Roussel, Leonard, Josh Ordeneaux and Jake Mills as the quartet combined for the Majors only four hits the entire afternoon.

After the game, SCAC Correspondent James Hill caught up with both coaches along with winning pitcher Hobs Donovan of DePauw.

To listen to Millsaps head coach Jim Page, click here.

To listen to DePauw head coach Jake Martin, click here.

To listen to DePauw junior Hobs Donovan, click here.