HUNTSVILLE, Ala. | The Alabama A&M University baseball team surrendered an eight-run first inning and could not bounce back as the Bulldogs dropped the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) series finale to Florida A&M, 15-5, on Sunday at Bulldog Field.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Florida A&M (8-12 overall, 3-0 SWAC) took advantage of an error in the opening frame to scored eight runs on six hits as the Rattlers jumped out to an 8-0 lead.
Alabama A&M (2-16, 0-3) got two of those runs back in the bottom of the inning.
Alex Diaz began the inning with a bunt single and moved to second on an error.
Dre Amaral followed with a single down the right field line as Diaz scored. With two outs,
Jared Tribett walked and advanced to third with a single to center by
Zak Rice. Bryce Hammonds was hit by a pitch and
Miles Jackson drew a walk, plating Tribett.
The Bulldogs closed the gap with two runs in the bottom of the second as
Tristan Curless doubled to left center, scoring Amaral and Makhi Lloyd as AAMU drew within four runs, 8-4.
However, FAMU plated three runs in the third to extend its lead to 11-4.
Alabama A&M got a solo homer by Curless in the fourth, closing the gap to 11-5, but Florida A&M proved to be too much, with one run in the fifth and three in the ninth for a 15-5 victory.
GAME NOTES
- Alabama A&M finished with five runs on 10 hits, had one error and stranded nine on base
- Tristan Curless paced AAMU at the plate, going 2-for-4, with three runs driven in and one run scored
- Alex Diaz also collected two hits and scored one run
- Jackson Hall (0-5) took the loss, surrendering five runs (two earned) on four hits in 0.1 innings
- Trey Scott, Austin McCready and Brett Parker pitched in relief
- Florida A&M finished with 15 runs on 15 hits, committed a pair of errors and left seven on base
- Ty Jackson went 4-of-5, with three runs scored and three RBI
- Janmikel Bastardo went 3-for-6, with three runs driven in and one run scored
- Sebastian Greico collected two hits, two RBI and scored twice
- Jacob Granger started for the Rattlers, going 4.0 innings and giving up five runs (four earned) on seven hits, with three walks
- Carson Kelly (1-1) and Grant Harrison also worked in relief
UP NEXT
Alabama A&M steps out of SWAC play with a mid-week game on Tuesday at UT-Martin. First pitch is set for 4 p.m. from the Skyhawk Baseball Field.
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