Senior pitcher Pierce Banks spun a one-hitter with 11 strikeouts over seven scoreless innings to help set the tone for Adrian’s first win of the season over Southwestern (Texas), 3-1, in the opening game of the Millsaps College Classic. The Pirates loaded the bases in the third inning, but Banks struck out the side to preserve a 1-0 lead at the time.

Banks tied his career-best with 11 strikeouts--first set on April 21, 2018, against Albion--and moves within one punch-out of Craig Reynolds, who is fourth in school history with 213 career strikeouts from 2003-06.