TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | Florida A&M softball opened the weekend up with a dominating 9-3 win over the SWAC's East first-place Jackson State Tigers.
It was a rocky start for the Rattlers after allowing two unearned runs to fall 2-0 in the first. In the bottom of the second, the Rattlers responded with two runs after MelKayla Irvis hit a triple to drive in Aniyza Vargas, and a
Mia Blasingane single to left field drove in Irvis. In the next inning, the Tigers retook the lead with another unearned run before the Rattlers exploded with a four-run third inning to take a 6-3 lead. The Rattlers added two more unearned runs in the fourth after
Desirae Beacham singled, and a throwing error scored
Kiauna Watson and
Mia Blasingane. Beacham showed up big in the bottom of the sixth with a solo bomb to left-center field to score the Rattlers' ninth run.
Desirae Beachem led the Rattlers with three hits and two RBIs.
Brandice Boatwright picked up her fourth win of the year.
The Rattlers return to action for a doubleheader Saturday, April 9, at 1 p.m.
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