MOUNT BERRY, Ga. - The Berry College baseball program did it again as they walked off to a 5-4 victory and a series sweep of the Millsaps Majors on Saturday afternoon at home.
Jackson Halla got the start and pitched 4 innings allowing one run on five hits while walking one and striking out one in his final appearance at home. Cole Porter picked up the win in relief pitching 2 ? innings of one hit ball while striking out one. Chaz Moore led the offense going 2-for-2 with 2 RBI including the game winner.
The game was a pitcher's duel early on as the Majors held a 1-0 lead through the first four innings. The Majors would then get to the Vikings bullpen in the top of the fifth with a three spot to take a 4-0 lead. The Vikings finally got some offense going in the bottom of the sixth as Chase Edmonds ripped a one out RBI double to make it 4-1.
The Vikings continued to battle at the plate but the Majors held a 4-1 lead going into the bottom of the ninth. The Vikings would finally get to the Majors pitching as they loaded the bases with back to back singles and a walk with nobody out. Tanaka Mukono then singled to shortstop and forced an error to drive in two runs and make it 4-3. The Majors then intentionally walked Austin Jetmore to load the bases. Moore then stepped to the plate and drilled a 2-2 pitch up the middle to score two runs and walk it off for the second time in two days for the Vikings.
The Vikings look to continue their momentum and seal a spot in the SAA Championships as they travel to Memphis, TN for their final SAA series of the year beginning on Friday May 1 with a doubleheader beginning at 1:00 PM.
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