ROME, Ga. – Berry College rallied behind--then held off Millsaps in the ninth inning—and won by a score of 8-7 on Friday night. Berry improved to 9-8 and 6-1 in the SAA. Millsaps dropped to 11-4 and 3-1.

Brandyn Jackson, Zach Farmer and Stephen Gaylor all had two hits for the Vikes.

The Vikings trailed 6-4 after 6 and half innings. Yet the home team plated four runs in the seventh to earn the win.

Reliever Danny Parry got the win and improved to 3-0 for the year. Christian Champion picked up his third save of the year after recording the final out.

"We fought through adversity and hung on for a big conference win," said Berry Head Coach David Beasley. "Usually we limit Danny (Parry) to two innings, but he was pitching well. Champion did a good job to get that last out."

Stephen Gates went 3-5 to lead the Majors. Starting pitcher Will Edwards (3-1) took the loss for MC.

The second game of the three-game series is on Saturday. First pitch is at 2 p.m.