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Jared Weber
11
Winner Ball State BSU(1)~1 8-5
9
Florida A&M FAMU 5-9
Winner
Ball State BSU(1)~1
8-5
11
Final
9
Florida A&M FAMU
5-9
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Ball State BSU(1)~1 0 1 2 0 2 3 2 0 1 11 9 1
Florida A&M FAMU 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 3 9 12 5

W: Blake Bevis (1-0) L: Townsend, Jared (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Rattlers ninth-inning comeback falls short in 11-9 loss to Ball State

TALLAHASSEE, FL --The Florida A&M Rattlers put together a last-chance comeback, scoring three runs in the ninth inning, but the late-game rally came up short and they fell 11-9 to the Ball State Cardinals Tuesday.

Junior Jared Townsend (0-1) came out of the bullpen for Florida A&M (5-9) and took the loss. Sophomore Trenton Langley was a bright spot for the Rattlers, coming out of the bullpen as well and throwing two scoreless innings, allowing one hit, with no walks and one strikeout.

Junior Sebastian Greico led the way offensively for the Rattlers, going 2-for-2 in the ballgame with a home run, three walks and three RBI. Senior Janmikell Bastardo provided a standout day at the dish as well, going 2-for-4 with a walk and two RBI. Junior Ty Jackson also chipped in, going 3-for-5 for Florida A&M with an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Rattlers got the scoring started early, putting two runs on the board in the bottom the first inning with the game still scoreless. Florida A&M plated two runs when Greico left the yard with Jackson aboard.

The Cardinals then rallied to score three runs and take a 3-2 lead before the Rattlers got back on the board in the third. Florida A&M scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Greico, which evened the score at 3-3.

Ball State broke that tie and grabbed a 5-3 lead heading into the fifth, when Florida A&M tied the game at five. The Rattlers added two runs when a single from Bastardo scored Jackson and senior Ty Hanchey.

The Cardinals busted up the tie and took the lead heading into the seventh inning, when Florida A&M got back on the board. The Rattlers scored once on an RBI single off the bat of freshman Joseph Pierini, tightening the Ball State lead to 10-6.

Ball State built on their lead to 11-6 before the Rattlers offense got moving, narrowing that lead to 11-9 in the ninth. The Rattlers were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.

GAME NOTES
» Jackson led the Rattlers, compiling three hits in the ballgame.
» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the ninth, when it pushed three runs across.
» Four Florida A&M hitters had multiple base knocks in the ballgame.
» Florida A&M left 13 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» The Rattlers out-hit the Cardinals at a 12-9 clip.
» Florida A&M pitchers faced 48 Ball State hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out eight.
» The Rattlers drew eight walks from Ball State pitching.
» Greico led the Rattlers at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
» Ball State was led offensively by senior M. Rivera, who went 1-for-3 with a double and four RBI.
» Senior Tanner Knapp led the Cardinals pitching staff, throwing two shutout innings.

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