GAME 2 | Alabama State 7, Florida A&M 6
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Florida A&M received contributions from every part of their lineup, as all nine starters reached base safely, but the Rattlers fell to the Alabama State Lady Hornets 7-6 Saturday.
Senior Nadia Zenteno (4-6) came out of the bullpen for Florida A&M (11-14, 5-4) and took the loss.
Senior Jane'a Mobley led the way offensively for the Rattlers, going 2-for-3 in the ballgame with a double, a walk and an RBI. Senior Destiny Cuevas put together a standout performance at the plate as well, going 1-for-4 with two RBI. Sophomore Kiauna Watson also contributed, going 0-for-2 for Florida A&M with two walks and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Rattlers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the top of the first inning. Florida A&M plated two runs off of Alabama State pitching, one of which was driven in on a run-scoring double off the bat of Mobley.
The Lady Hornets failed to push any runs across before the Rattlers offense got back to their scoring ways the next inning. Florida A&M scored three runs in the frame, buoyed by a two-run single off the bat of Cuevas, which brought the Rattlers lead to 5-0.
Florida A&M's lead had disappeared by the time the seventh inning came around and turned into a 7-5 Alabama State advantage, when the Rattlers cut that deficit to 7-6. The Rattlers scored a run when Watson drew a walk from freshman Bailey Greenlee that scored sophomore Alexis Jones. The ballgame ended with that seventh inning rally falling short.
GAME NOTES
» Every Rattlers starter reached base safely in the loss.
» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed three runs across.
» Florida A&M left 11 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» Florida A&M went 5-for-13 (.385) with runners in scoring position.
» The Rattlers got two hits in five at-bats with the bases loaded.
» Florida A&M pitchers limited Alabama State to just 2-for-11 (.182) with runners in scoring position.
» Florida A&M pitchers faced 30 Alabama State hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and four fly balls while striking out five.
» The Rattlers drew seven walks from Alabama State pitching.
» Mobley led the Rattlers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
» Alabama State was led offensively by freshman Kindall DeRamus, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
» Greenlee led the Lady Hornets pitching staff, throwing seven innings of six-run ball.
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