TAMPA, Fla. --An explosive offensive output was not enough for Florida A&M on Wednesday. The Rattlers tallied six runs, but could not hold the South Florida Bulls at bay, and were defeated 9-6.
Senior Dallas Tease (0-3) got the ball to start for Florida A&M (8-13) and took the loss.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Rattlers got on the scoreboard first, starting in the third inning. Florida A&M scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of junior Janmikell Bastardo.
The Bulls then rallied to score five runs and take a 5-3 lead before the Rattlers got back on the board in the sixth. Senior Joseph Pierini came across to score the lone run of the inning for Florida A&M, which brought the score to 5-4 in favor of the Bulls.
South Florida expanded their lead to 9-4 before the Florida A&M offense got back in action, reducing that lead to 9-6 in the ninth. The ballgame ended with that ninth inning rally falling short.
GAME NOTES
» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed three runs across.
» Florida A&M pitchers faced 39 South Florida hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out four.
» The Rattlers drew seven walks from South Florida pitching.
» Bastardo led the Rattlers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
» South Florida was led offensively by sophomore Stewart Puckett, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
» Sophomore Lawson Gailey led the Bulls pitching staff, throwing three innings of one-run ball.
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