HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Alabama A&M (9-20, 4-10 SWAC) softball heads to Daytona Beach, Florida to take on Florida A&M (14-24, 8-7 SWAC) from April 15-16. The series was originally slated for a single game on the first day and doubleheader on the second day but will now be a 1 p.m. (CST) doubleheader on Friday, April 15 and 12 p.m. for the finale on Saturday, April 16.
The Bulldogs are coming off a sweep at the hands of Bethune-Cookman, falling 4-2, 2-1 and 12-2 from April 8-9. Meanwhile, the Rattlers won five in a row, knocking off B-CU 2-1 on April 4, sweeping Jackson State (9-3, 6-5 and 4-3 from April 8-9) and beating Jacksonville 8-7 on April 12. Most recently they fell 11-3 to South Florida on April 13.
SERIES HISTORY
Dating back to the 2005 season, Florida A&M holds a 7-1 advantage in the all-time series. That series stretches to the first recorded meeting on March 23, 2005 when the Rattlers notched a doubleheader sweep, 12-0 and 6-1, in Tallahassee, Fla.
The teams would meet four years later in Conyers, Georgia with FAMU notching an 8-3 victory on February 7, 2009 before a 10-2 decision on March 3, 2012 back in Conyers. They would play two years later on March 1, 2014 with a 6-0 decision in Birmingham, Alabama.
Their first meeting as Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) opponents would see Florida A&M notch 8-6 and 9-5 victories in the first two games of their series from March 25-26 before the Bulldogs posted a 7-1 win in the finale.
MEDIA
Fans will be able to follow all the games on
live stats with full recaps available on
www.AAMUSports.com, the official online home of Bulldogs Athletics, following the day's action.
Scouting The Alabama A&M University Bulldogs
Record: 9-20, 4-10 SWAC
Last Time Out: L, 12-2 vs. Bethune-Cookman on April 9
Streak: Three Losses
Quick Links
Softball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Individual Batting Leaders
Batting Average: Allyson Riches – .403
Slugging Percentage: Rachael McKinney – .526
Hits: Tatianna Roman – 27
Doubles: Rachael McKinney – 7
Triples: Five Players
– 1
Homeruns: Venice Sanders – 4
RBIs: Rachael McKinney – 19
Runs: Lauryn Gross,
Tatianna Roman,
Brooklyn Wallace – 14
Steals: Lauryn Gross – 17 (17-of-19)
Individual Pitching Leaders
ERA: Alyssa Lopez – 4.30
Wins: Esperanza Coe – 4
Opposing Batting Average: Paige Scott – .292
Strikeouts: Paige Scott – 38
Innings: Paige Scott – 65.0
Team Batting Statistics
Batting Average: .266
Slugging Percentage: .350
Hits: 199
Doubles: 32
Triples: 5
Homeruns: 7
RBIs: 95
Runs: 121
Steals: 38
Team Pitching Statistics
ERA: 4.90
Opposing Batting Average: .326
Strikeouts: 102
Innings: 173.0
Scouting Florida A&M University Rattlers
Record: 14-24, 8-7 SWAC
Last Time Out: L, 11-3 at South Florida on April 13
Streak: One Loss
Quick Links
Softball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Individual Batting Leaders
Batting Average: Destiny Cuevas – .321
Slugging Percentage: Nyah Morgan – .522
Hits: Destiny Cuevas – 35
Doubles: Nyah Morgan – 11
Triples: Destiny Cuevas, Nyah Morgan, Melkayla Irvis
– 1
Homeruns: Nyah Morgan – 5
RBIs: Nyah Morgan – 22
Runs: Destiny Cuevas – 19
Steals: Jania Davis, Melkayla Irvis – 12
Individual Pitching Leaders
ERA: Lauryn Peppers – 2.92
Wins: Cris'Deona Beasley – 7
Opposing Batting Average: Lauryn Peppers – .235
Strikeouts: Cris'Deona Beasley – 64
Innings: Cris'Deona Beasley – 79.2
Team Batting Statistics
Batting Average: .236
Slugging Percentage: .321
Hits: 225
Doubles: 39
Triples: 3
Homeruns: 12
RBIs: 98
Runs: 119
Steals: 57
Team Pitching Statistics
ERA: 3.94
Opposing Batting Average: .295
Strikeouts: 135
Innings: 241.1
