HUNTSVILLE, AL --Senior Ty Jackson racked up four hits to help lead the Florida A&M Rattlers over the Alabama A&M Bulldogs 15-5 on Sunday.

Carson Kelly (1-1) picked up the victory out of the bullpen for Florida A&M (8-12, 3-0). The right-hander went four shutout innings while giving up two hits, allowing two walks and striking out one. Senior Grant Harrison also made an impact on the mound for the Rattlers, throwing one shutout inning while allowing one hit, with no walks and two strikeouts.

In addition to his four hits, Jackson had a double, a triple and three RBI to lead the Rattlers. Senior Sebastian Greico put together a standout day at the dish as well, going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two walks and two RBI. Junior Janmikell Bastardo also contributed for Florida A&M, putting together three hits in six trips to the plate while adding three RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Rattlers got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the top of the first inning. Florida A&M's offense started clicking and put up eight runs, including a three-run triple off the bat of Jackson.

The Rattlers then lost some of their lead, expanding on their advantage in the third inning after the Bulldogs cut it to 8-4. Florida A&M scored three runs in the frame, buoyed by a two-RBI double from Brody Poppell, which brought the Rattlers lead to 11-4.

Alabama A&M narrowed Florida A&M's lead to 11-5 before the Rattlers stretched the advantage to 12-5 in the fifth inning. The Rattlers recorded a run on Greico's two-out solo home run off senior A. McCready.

Florida A&M held the Bulldogs scoreless before building on their lead in the ninth inning. The three-run frame for the Rattlers was punctuated by a two-run single off the bat of Bastardo. bringing the Florida A&M advantage to 15-5. The score remained 15-5 for the rest of the game, as the Rattlers coasted to the win.

GAME NOTES
» Jackson racked up four hits on the day for Florida A&M.
» The Rattlers had both Greico and Jackson crush multiple extra-base hits in the ballgame.
» Jackson and Bastardo drove in three runs each for the Rattlers.
» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed eight runs across.
» Florida A&M grabbed an 8-2 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Rattlers had a total of 15 hits.
» The Rattlers out-hit the Bulldogs at a 15-10 clip.
» Florida A&M went 5-for-14 (.357) with runners in scoring position.
» Florida A&M pitchers faced 42 Alabama A&M hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out three.
» The Rattlers drew eight walks from Alabama A&M pitching.
» Jackson led the Rattlers at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a double, a triple and three RBI.
» Alabama A&M was led offensively by junior T. Curless, who went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI.
» McCready led the Bulldogs pitching staff, throwing four innings of one-run ball.

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