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Rattlers set to face Bethune-Cookman in weekend series

3/21/2024 1:34:00 PM

Daytona, FL. - Florida A&M Baseball will travel to Daytona for a weekend series against rival Bethune-Cookman. The last time the Rattlers and Wildcats saw each other was in the 2023 SWAC Championship, where the Rattlers took down BCU to capture the program's first SWAC title. 


Last time out

The Rattlers are in the thick of a long road trip coming off a series sweep of Alabama A&M last weekend and a tough 9-6 loss to USF Wednesday evening.


Who: Florida A&M (8-13, 3-0 SWAC) vs. Bethune-Cookman (10-9, 2-0 SWAC)

When: March 22 - March 24

Where to watch: www.cateyenetwork.tv


SWAC Pitcher and Hitter of the Week


Caleb Granger was the Rattlers' top pitcher last weekend, winning his game versus Alabama A&M, pitching a complete game in the win. Granger had six strikeouts and only gave up one run, finishing with a 1.12 ERA. Granger also had an opponent batting average of .154.

Sebastian Greico had a dominant hitting performance last week. In the weekend sweep at Alabama A&M, Greico went 8-14 (.571), including three doubles and three home runs with eight RBIs. Greico touched 20 bases for a slugging percentage of 1.429 and scored six runs. Greico also drew two walks and was hit by pitch once for an on-base percentage of .647.


Previous SWAC Player of the Week

Feb. 27 | Jacob Granger , Co-Pitcher

Feb. 27 |  True Fontenot, Co-Hitter

Feb. 20 | Tre Simmons, Co-Pitcher

Feb. 20 | Jalen Niles , Co-Hitter 


Scouting the Wildcats (vs. UNF) 

Bethune-Cookman is coming off a 2-1 walk-off win against North Florida. INF Ramses Cordova went 3-4 with two RBI and a run scored. OF Sergio Rivera and catcher Irvin Escobar each had a multi-hit game. The Wildcats struck out only four times as a team. BCU currently ranks second in the SWAC East standings, one game above the Rattlers. 

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