Itta Bena, MS - The Florida A&M Rattlers (18-18, 13-2) swept the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils for the fourth sweep of the season. The Rattlers outscored the Delta Devils 55-18 in the series. The Rattlers hold the top spot in the SWAC East with a 13-2 conference record.
Game 1 (DH) 21-3
The Rattlers started hot with 12 runs in the 1st inning. Sebastian Greico singled to right field, allowing Jackson to score. Adam Haidermota hit an RBI single to right field to take a 2-0 lead. True Fontenot hit a two-RBI single to right field to take a 4-0 lead. Ben Kim hit an RBI triple to right field to put the Rattlers up 5-0. Jalen Niles hit an RBI single to put the Rattlers up 6-0. Ty Jackson hit a two-run homer to right field, helping the Rattlers take a commanding 8-0 lead. Poppell hit a solo homer to center field to put the Rattlers up 9-0. Greico hit an RBI double to give the Rattlers a 10-0 lead. Haidermota then hit a two-run homer to left field to make it 12-0.
Game 2 (DH) 18-7
Janmikell Bastardo started the game with an RBI single to get the Rattlers on the board for a 1-0 lead. Greico doubled to center field, RBI; J. Bastardo advanced to third; B. Poppell scored 2-0 Rattlers. Haidermota singled to second base, RBI; S. Greico advanced to third; J. Bastardo scored to make it a 3-0 game. Poppell hit a two-run homer to right field to make it a 6-0 game. Greico hit a solo homer to center field, 7-0 Rattlers. Niles singled to first base, RBI; E. Badger advanced to second; T. Fontenot advanced to third; B. Kim scored, 8-4 Rattlers. Evan Badger hit a two-run homer to center field to put the Rattlers up 10-4.
Series Finale 16-8
In the 1st inning, the Rattlers took a 1-0 lead, crossing home plate on an unearned run. Haidermota hit an RBI single to right field to make it 2-0. Badger hit an RBI to make it 3-0. Jackson hit a solo homer to left field to go up 4-0. Badger hit a two-run homer to left field to make it 6-4. Bastardo hit a solo homer to make it 7-4. Haidermota then hit a solo homer to left field to make it 8-4. Bastardo hit an RBI single to left field to put the Rattlers up 10-4.
The Rattlers return home for a weekend series versus Alabama A&M beginning Friday at 5 p.m.
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