TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Florida A&M Rattlers fell 11-8 in a nine-inning matchup to the Alabama State Lady Hornets Sunday morning after the game was delayed Saturday night.
Senior Nadia Zenteno (7-7) took the loss in the circle for Florida A&M (17-16, 10-5).
Senior Jane'a Mobley led the way offensively for the Rattlers, going 2-for-3 in the ballgame with two doubles and two walks. Senior Brianne Hill put together a standout day at the dish as well, going 2-for-3 with two walks. Senior Jania Davis also chipped in, going 1-for-6 for Florida A&M with two RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Rattlers were trailing 5-0 in the third inning when they first put runs on the board. Sophomore Kiauna Watson came across to score the lone run of the inning for Florida A&M and get them on the board.
The Rattlers deficit grew to 8-1 before their offense got back on the scoreboard, cutting into that deficit in the fourth inning. Florida A&M managed to push across two runs in the inning, which brought the score to 8-3 in favor of the Lady Hornets.
Florida A&M held the Lady Hornets off the board before narrowing the gap to 8-6 in the fifth.
Florida A&M kept the Lady Hornets off the board before tying it up in the seventh. The Rattlers sent home two runs when a single from Davis brought home Hill and Watson, evening the score at 8-8. Alabama State then scored three times over the remaining two innings to break the tie and grab the 11-8 win.
GAME NOTES
» Florida A&M's power output was led by Mobley, who had two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Every Rattlers starter reached base safely in the loss.
» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed three runs across.
» Florida A&M left 12 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» Watson stole five bases and senior Melkayla Irvis swiped two in Friday's game.
» The Rattlers swiped seven bases as a team.
» Florida A&M pitchers faced 49 Alabama State hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and 16 fly balls while striking out two.
» The Rattlers drew nine walks from Alabama State pitching.
» Mobley led the Rattlers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles.
» Alabama State was led offensively by freshman Alex Preston, who went 2-for-6 with a double, a home run and five RBI.
» Freshman Bailey Greenlee led the Lady Hornets pitching staff, throwing 1.2 shutout innings.
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