TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | The Alabama A&M University baseball team opened a three-game Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) series on Friday at Florida A&M as the Rattlers jumped out to an early lead and didn't look back in a 17-2 victory in seven innings over the Bulldogs at Moore-Kittles Field.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Florida A&M (22-20 overall, 16-6 SWAC) jumped out to a 5-0 lead with five runs on four hits in the bottom of the first inning.
The Rattlers exploded for eight runs, highlighted by a grand slam by Josue Figueroa, in the third to stretch the advantage to 13-0.
FAMU added two more runs in the fourth, extending the lead to 15-0.
Alabama A&M (10-33, 2-20) got a solo homer by
Charles Morris and
Angel Rivera, who reached on a fielder's choice, scored in the top of the sixth as the Bulldogs trimmed the deficit to 15-2.
However, Florida A&M added two runs in the bottom of the sixth to push the advantage to 17-2.
GAME NOTES
- Alabama A&M finished with two runs on seven hits, had one error and stranded five on base
- Miles Jackson went 2-for-3
- Charles Morris was 2-for-3, with one run scored and one RBI
- Nick Espinola (0-8) took the loss, surrendering 13 runs on eight hits, with three walks and two strikeouts in three innings
- Killian McLaughlin worked the final three innings in relief
- Florida A&M finished with 17 runs on 14 hits, committed two errors and left four on base
- Justen Crews went 4-for-5, with four RBI and three runs scored
- Ethan Miller went 2-for-4, with one run scored and one RBI
- Justin Lopez was 2-for-4, with four RBI and one run scored
- Josue Figueroa was 1-for-2, with four RBI and three runs scored
- Garrett Workman (6-4) picked up the win, scattering six hits, fanning seven and walking one in five innings
- Trevor Hanselman and Brent Sims pitched in relief
UP NEXT
Alabama A&M continues its three-game SWAC series on Saturday at Florida A&M. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. from Moore-Kittles Field.
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