TALLAHASSEE, Fla. --Sophomore Brooke Bowling, senior Georgeanna Barefoot and senior Leah Powell combined to throw a shutout on Saturday as the Charlotte 49ers blanked the Florida A&M Rattlers 8-0.

Junior Samantha Smith (0-2) got the ball to start for Florida A&M (0-4) and took the loss.

Junior Kiauna Watson led the way offensively for the Rattlers, going 1-for-2 in the ballgame.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Florida A&M did not advance a runner past second base in the game. The Rattlers went 0-for-1 with runners in scoring position, last placing a runner as far as second in the third, when junior Jaibriel Terrell made it into scoring position with one out.

GAME NOTES

» Florida A&M pitchers faced 22 Charlotte hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and four fly balls.
» Watson led the Rattlers at the plate, going 1-for-2.
» Charlotte was led offensively by freshman Rayna Blackwell, who went 1-for-2 with a double and three RBI.
» Bowling led the 49ers pitching staff, throwing 3.2 scoreless innings.

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