GAME 2 | Florida A&M 6, Mississippi Valley State 0
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –– Freshman Zoryana Hughes throws a shutout on Saturday as the Florida A&M Rattlers blanked the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devilettes 6-0.
Peppers started in the circle for Florida A&M (10-13, 6-0), going zero shutout innings without giving up a hit. Hughes (5-2) picked up the win out of the bullpen and went seven shutout innings, allowing nine hits, walking three and striking out seven.
Junior Brianna Duggins led the way offensively for the Rattlers, going 1-for-3 in the ballgame with a triple and two RBI. Senior Amaya Gainer put together a noteworthy day at the plate as well, going 1-for-1 with a double, a walk and an RBI. Freshman Delacia DeLeslin also chipped in, going 1-for-2 for Florida A&M with a walk and two RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Rattlers took the lead for good in the second, scoring for the first time in the inning. Florida A&M got an RBI single from freshman Monroe Oglesby, scoring Gainer from third base.
The Rattlers then tacked on runs in the third and fifth innings, with their biggest output coming in the third when they scored three times. Two of those three runs scored on a two-run triple from Duggins.
GAME NOTES
» Peppers and Hughes combined to shut out Mississippi Valley State.
» Hughes struck out seven Delta Devilettes hitters.
» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed three runs across.
» The Rattlers had control of the rest of the game after moving ahead of the Delta Devilettes 1-0 in the bottom of the second.
» Florida A&M went 4-for-7 (.571) with runners in scoring position.
» Florida A&M pitchers limited Mississippi Valley State to just 2-for-15 (.133) with runners in scoring position.
» Florida A&M pitchers faced 36 Mississippi Valley State hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and four fly balls while striking out seven.
» Duggins led the Rattlers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
» Mississippi Valley State was led offensively by junior India Ivy, who went 2-for-3.
» Freshman Maya Rameriez led the Delta Devilettes pitching staff, throwing one shutout inning.
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