COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. - The Hendrix College softball team staved off elimination at the Southern Athletic Association Tournament with a 4-2 victory against Millsaps College Saturday afternoon.

The Warriors (21-17), the fifth seed, will now take on Rhodes College, the sixth seed, in another elimination game Saturday at 6 p.m. The Majors, the third seed, end their season 22-21.

Millsaps scored two runs in the top of the third on three hits and an error.

Hendrix scored all four of their runs on four hits and two errors in the fourth. Senior third baseman Shelby Anderson led off by reaching on an error then moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by freshman catcher Karli Sewell. Sophomore first baseman Nikki Sanders singled to left, driving in Anderson. Freshman Jamie Johnson and junior Sydney Ozersky followed with singles to load the bases. Sophomore second baseman Deva Bharne reached on error as well, allowing Sanders to score. A ground ball forced Johnson out at the plate, but the bases remained loaded for Victoria Hughes, who drew a walk which plated Madi Fires, who re-entered for Ozersky. Sophomore right fielder Bryanna Carlisle drove in the final run with an infield single.

Freshman Savannah Draud (3-1) earned the win for Hendrix, allowing three walks and striking out two in 4.1 scoreless innings of relief. Cassidy DeNoon (15-14) took the loss for Millsaps, allowing seven hits, four unearned runs, one walk and two strikeouts. 

Hendrix Notes
- Carlisle went 2-for-3 at the plate with a RBI.
- Johnson was also 2-for-3.
- Sanders drove in a run with a base hit and scored a run.
- Sewell laid down a sacrifice bunt. 
- Anderson and Ozersky had the Warriors other hits.

Millsaps Notes
- First baseman Rayne Gravat  recorded two hits with a RBI for the Majors.
- Catcher Rayner LeBlanc hit a double.
- Mary Kate Bozeman and Missy Romero each sole a base and scored a run.