MONTGOMERY, Ala. --Senior Nyah Morgan went 1-for-3 with a double for the Florida A&M Rattlers in a 6-1 loss to the Grambling Tigers on Thursday.

Junior Samantha Smith (1-6) got the ball to start for Florida A&M (1-12) and took the loss. The right-hander went 2.2 shutout innings on one hit, allowing no walks and striking out two.

Morgan led the way offensively for the Rattlers, going 1-for-3 in the ballgame with a double. Junior Kayla Alexandre provided a noteworthy day at the plate as well, going 1-for-3 with a double.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 3-0, the Rattlers first put runs on the board in the sixth inning. Alexandre came across to score the lone run of the inning for Florida A&M and get them on the board. The Rattlers were unable to get any closer, as Grambling added three runs to their tally on the way to a 6-1 final.

GAME NOTES

» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed one run across.
» Florida A&M went 2-for-6 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Florida A&M pitchers faced 35 Grambling hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out five.
» Morgan led the Rattlers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double.
» Grambling was led offensively by senior Janecia King, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI.
» Senior Dacia Richard led the Tigers pitching staff, throwing seven innings of one-run ball.

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