Tallahassee, Fla. | Florida A&M baseball (15-18, 9-3 SWAC) is right back in action as they prepare to take on Mercer University (27-5, 3-0 SOCON) for a mid-week match-up Tuesday. The first pitch is slated for 5 p.m. at Moore-Kittles Field.

Last time out

The Rattlers swept the weekend series 3-0 against Bethune-Cookman for their third sweep of the season. The Rattlers are in second place in the SWAC Eastern Division, one game behind Alabama State. 

Individual Batting Leaders

Batting Average: Grant Rowell – .345

Slugging Percentage: Grant Rowell – .478

Hits: Joseph Pierini – 40

Doubles: 2 tied – 9

Triples: Joseph Pierini – 3

Homeruns: Grant Rowell – 3

RBIs: Grant Rowell – 29

Runs: Joseph Pierini  – 33

Individual Pitching Leaders

ERA:   Hunter Viets  – 3.09

Wins:  Hunter Viets  – 4

Opposing Batting Average: Hunter Viets  – .243

Strikeouts: DJ Wilkinson – 48

Innings: Hunter Viets – 46.2

Team Batting Statistics

Batting Average: .251

Slugging Percentage: .335

Hits: 278

Doubles: 50

Triples: 7

Homeruns: 10

RBIs: 145

Runs: 171

Steals: 20

Team Pitching Statistics

ERA: 6.09

Opposing Batting Average: .308

Strikeouts: 273

Innings: 281.0

Scouting The Mercer Bears 

Record: 27-5, 3-0 SOCON 

Last Time Out: W, 11-5 vs. Citadel on April 10

Streak: Eight wins

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