MONTGOMERY, Ala. --The Florida A&M Rattlers took a 1-0 lead in the first inning and never surrendered the advantage on the way to an 8-2 win against the Southern Jaguars on Saturday.
Freshman Zoryana Hughes (0-0) got the win for Florida A&M (2-12). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on two hits, allowing four walks and striking out five.
In the batter's box, the Rattlers were led by freshman Aniya Canty, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a home run and three RBI. Junior Kayla Alexandre compiled a standout day at the dish as well, going 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk and an RBI. Junior Samantha Smith also contributed for Florida A&M, putting together one hit in two trips to the plate while adding an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Rattlers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the top of the first inning. Senior Nyomi Jones came across to score the lone run of the inning for Florida A&M and get them on the board.
The Jaguars failed to push any runs across before the Rattlers offense got back to their scoring ways the next inning. Florida A&M scored three times in the frame, including back-to-back homers from Alexandre and Canty, which brought the Rattlers lead to 4-0.
Florida A&M kept Southern without a run before building their lead to 5-0 in the fourth inning.
Florida A&M held the Jaguars scoreless before their offense got in gear the next inning. The Rattlers recorded a run when freshman Delacia DeLeslin drew a walk that scored sophomore Neriah Lee, bringing the score to 6-0 in favor of Florida A&M.
The Rattlers kept Southern without a run before building on their lead to 8-0 in the seventh inning. Florida A&M picked up two runs when a single from Canty scored sophomore Kayla Aldridge and junior Brianna Duggins. Southern put two runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but the Rattlers still coasted to the 8-2 win.
GAME NOTES
» Hughes struck out five Jaguars hitters.
» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed three runs across.
» Florida A&M took a 1-0 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Rattlers out-hit the Jaguars at a 10-2 clip.
» Florida A&M pitchers limited Southern to just 1-for-7 (.143) with runners in scoring position.
» Florida A&M pitchers faced 29 Southern hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out five.
» Canty led the Rattlers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
» Southern was led offensively by senior McKenzie Ogden, who went 0-for-2 with an RBI.
» Freshman Jordyn Jennings led the Jaguars pitching staff, throwing three innings of two-run ball.
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