GAME 1 | Bethune-Cookman 3, Florida A&M 1

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The Florida A&M Rattlers lost game one of the day to the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats by the score of 3-1.

Junior Samantha Smith (6-8) got the ball to start for Florida A&M (13-15, 9-2) and took the loss. The right-hander went five innings, giving up three runs, two earned, on four hits.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Rattlers put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the second inning. Senior Nyah Morgan came across to score the lone run of the inning for Florida A&M and get them on the board. The Rattlers were unable to hold the lead, as Bethune-Cookman scored three times over the remaining five innings to grab the 3-1 win.

GAME NOTES
» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed one run across.
» Florida A&M pitchers limited Bethune-Cookman to just 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position.
» Florida A&M pitchers faced 28 Bethune-Cookman hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and five fly balls while striking out one.
» The Rattlers drew five walks from Bethune-Cookman pitching.
» Morgan led the Rattlers at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double.
» Bethune-Cookman was led offensively by junior Briana Velazquez, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI.
» Junior Angelina Badalament led the Wildcats pitching staff, throwing six innings of one-run ball.

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