GAME 1 | Florida A&M 5, Jacksonville 2
TALLAHASSEE, FL --Senior Nyomi Jones collected four hits to help propel the Florida A&M RattlersĀ past the Jacksonville Dolphins 5-2 on Saturday.
Junior Samantha Smith (2-6) got the win for Florida A&M (3-12). The right-hander went four innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on four hits. Freshman Zoryana Hughes also pitched well, going three shutout innings without allowing a hit, walking one and striking out four.
In addition to her four hits, Jones had a home run and two RBI to lead the Rattlers. Junior Brianna Duggins furnished a noteworthy performance as well, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. Smith also helped out for Florida A&M, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a triple.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Rattlers got on the scoreboard first, starting in the third inning. Jones put Florida A&M on the board with a one-out solo home run off freshman Skylar Waggoner.
The Dolphins then rallied to score two runs and take a 2-1 lead before the RattlersĀ got back on the board in the fourth. Florida A&M brought home a pair, with one run driven in by Jones' single, which brought the score to 3-2 in favor of the Rattlers.
Florida A&M held Jacksonville scoreless before building their lead to 4-2 the following inning. The RattlersĀ added a run on an RBI triple off the bat of Duggins, scoring senior Nyah Morgan from first.
Florida A&M kept the Dolphins scoreless before their offense got back to their scoring ways the next inning. The RattlersĀ scored once on an RBI single off the bat of junior Tatianna Davis, bringing the score to 5-2 in favor of Florida A&M. The score remained 5-2 for the rest of the game, as the RattlersĀ held on for the win.
GAME NOTES
Ā» Jones racked up four hits on the day for Florida A&M.
Ā» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed two runs across.
Ā» The RattlersĀ out-hit the Dolphins at a 10-4 clip.
Ā» Florida A&M pitchers faced 26 Jacksonville hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out four.
Ā» Jones led the Rattlers at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Ā» Jacksonville was led offensively by senior Kari Holzrichter, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Ā» Waggoner led the Dolphins pitching staff, throwing six innings of five-run ball.
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