GAME 2 | Florida A&M 3, Bethune-Cookman 2
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. --The Florida A&M Rattlers responded from tied 2-2 in the eighth inning to win in breathtaking fashion, rallying to secure a 3-2 victory in the 11th inning over the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Sunday.
Junior Cody Williams (2-0) got the win out of the bullpen for Florida A&M (9-15, 4-2). The right-hander went five shutout innings, giving up four hits, one walk and striking out three. Junior Jacob Granger started the ballgame and went six innings, surrendering two runs, both earned, on five hits, walking three and striking out one.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Rattlers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the top of the first inning. Florida A&M scored twice, with one run coming across on senior Joseph Pierini's single.
After the Wildcats rallied to tie the ballgame at two, the Rattlers came back to retake the lead in the eleventh inning. Florida A&M scored once on an RBI single off the bat of junior Janmikell Bastardo, which brought the Rattlers lead to 3-2. The score remained 3-2 for the rest of the game, as Florida A&M held on for the win.
GAME NOTES
» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed two runs across.
» Florida A&M took a 2-1 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Granger put together six innings of two-run ball for the Rattlers.
» The Rattlers got two hits in five at-bats with the bases loaded.
» Florida A&M pitchers limited Bethune-Cookman to just 1-for-8 (.125) with runners in scoring position.
» Florida A&M pitchers faced 46 Bethune-Cookman hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and 17 fly balls while striking out four.
» The Rattlers drew six walks from Bethune-Cookman pitching.
» Senior Sebastian Greico led the Rattlers at the plate, going 2-for-5 with an RBI.
» Bethune-Cookman was led offensively by freshman Jorge Gonzalez, who went 2-for-4 with a double.
» Junior Dylan Dudones led the Wildcats pitching staff, throwing four shutout innings.
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