GAME 1 | Florida A&M 2, Grambling 1
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. --The Florida A&M Rattlers rallied from down 1-0 in the fifth inning to defeat the Grambling Tigers 2-1 Saturday.
Senior Caleb Granger (2-0) started on the mound and picked up the win for Florida A&M (5-5). The right-hander went six innings, giving up one run on three hits, allowing two walks and striking out seven.
Freshman Broedy Poppell led the way offensively for the Rattlers, going 1-for-3 in the ballgame with an RBI. Senior Sebastian Greico compiled a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 1-for-3 with an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 1-0, the Rattlers first put runs on the board in the sixth inning. Florida A&M scored twice, with one run coming across on Greico's single. The score remained 2-1 for the rest of the game, as the Rattlers held on for the win.
GAME NOTES
» Granger struck out seven Tigers hitters.
» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed two runs across.
» Granger put together six innings of one-run ball for the Rattlers.
» Florida A&M went 2-for-4 (.500) with runners in scoring position.
» Florida A&M pitchers limited Grambling to just 1-for-9 (.111) with runners in scoring position.
» Florida A&M pitchers faced 29 Grambling hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and six fly balls while striking out 10.
» Poppell led the Rattlers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with an RBI.
» Grambling was led offensively by senior Tiger Borom, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
» Randy Reyes led the Tigers pitching staff, throwing six innings of two-run ball.
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