updated May 9, at 8:55 p.m. Eastern

GULFPORT, Miss. -- Despite picking up six hits in the ballgame and out-hitting Grambling, Florida A&M was unable to push across more runs, as the Rattlers fell to the Lady Tigers 3-1 Tuesday.

Sophomore Lauryn Peppers (7-9) got the ball to start for Florida A&M (20-23) and took the loss.

Senior Melkayla Irvis led the way offensively for the Rattlers, going 2-for-3 in the ballgame.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Rattlers held the Lady Tigers scoreless through the first five innings before a controversial steal in the sixth set the Lady Tigers up to score their first run of the game and eventually add two more. Trailing 3-0, the Rattlers scored their only run in the seventh inning. Freshman Neriah Lee came across to score the lone run of the inning for Florida A&M and get them on the board. The ballgame ended with that seventh inning rally falling short.

GAME NOTES
» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed one run across.
» The Rattlers out-hit the Lady Tigers at a 6-4 clip.
» Irvis stole two bases in Tuesday's game.
» Florida A&M pitchers faced 29 Grambling hitters in the game, allowing two ground balls and 12 fly balls while striking out four.
» Irvis led the Rattlers at the plate, going 2-for-3.

UP NEXT
The Rattlers will play Alcorn State on Wednesday, May 10, at 1 p.m. Eastern.

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