Box Score

Alabama State ALST 22-17

Florida A&M FAMU 16-15

Alabama State ALST

22-17

Final

Apr. 14, 2023

Florida A&M FAMU

16-15

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	5	R	H	E
Alabama State ALST	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3
Florida A&M FAMU	3	4	0	1	X	8	5	0

W: Peppers, Lauryn (5-6) L: Bailey Greenlee (11-8)

Game Recap: Softball | 4/14/2023 7:26:00 PM

Peppers dominant for Florida A&M in shutout victory over Alabama State

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Sophomore Lauryn Peppers was dealing on Friday, throwing a two-hit shutout to lead the Florida A&M Rattlers over the Alabama State Lady Hornets 8-0.

Peppers (5-6) went the distance for Florida A&M (16-15, ), giving up two hits, walking one and striking out two.

Junior Amaya Gainer led the way offensively for the Rattlers, going 1-for-3 in the ballgame with a double and three RBI. Senior Melkayla Irvis put together a noteworthy day at the plate as well, going 1-for-1 with a double and two walks. Senior Nyah Morgan also contributed, going 1-for-2 for Florida A&M with two RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Rattlers took the lead for good in the first, scoring for the first time in the inning. Florida A&M's offense had a good inning, putting three runs on the scoreboard.

The Rattlers then tacked on runs in the second and fourth innings, with their biggest output coming in the second when they scored four times. The big hit in that inning was a two-run double off the bat of Gainer.

GAME NOTES

» Peppers tossed a two-hit shutout for the Rattlers.
» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed four runs across.
» Florida A&M took a 3-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Rattlers out-hit the Lady Hornets at a 5-2 clip.
» Both senior Jania Davis and junior Mia Blasingane stole two bases in Friday's game.
» The Rattlers swiped six bases as a team.
» Florida A&M went 3-for-9 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Florida A&M pitchers faced 16 Alabama State hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out two.
» The Rattlers drew four walks from Alabama State pitching.
» Gainer led the Rattlers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and three RBI.
» Alabama State was led offensively by freshman Alexia Denby, who went 1-for-2.
» Freshman Ashley Pye led the Lady Hornets pitching staff, throwing 2.2 innings of two-run ball.

The Rattlers will host Alabama State on Saturday, April 15, in a doubleheader with the first game set to start at 3 p.m. The Rattlers will also honor ten seniors.

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