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9
Winner Alabama A&M AAMU 8-30, 5-13 SWAC
5
Florida A&M FAMU 20-19, 15-3 SWAC
Winner
Alabama A&M AAMU
8-30, 5-13 SWAC
9
Final
5
Florida A&M FAMU
20-19, 15-3 SWAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Alabama A&M AAMU 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 1 9 11 1
Florida A&M FAMU 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 5 14 1

W: G. Nicholson (2-1) L: Granger, Jacob (3-2) S: T. Curless (2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball falls 9-5 to Alabama A&M

TALLAHASSEE, FL --Senior True Fontenot collected four hits, but the Florida A&M Rattlers fell to the Alabama A&M Bulldogs 9-5 on Sunday.

Junior Jacob Granger (3-2) started and took the loss on the mound for Florida A&M (20-19, 15-3). Junior Cody Williams was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going 5.2 innings, surrendering two runs, both earned, on six hits, walking two and striking out three.

In addition to his four hits, Fontenot had a double and two RBI to lead the Rattlers. Senior Sebastian Greico put together a standout effort as well, going 1-for-5 with a double and an RBI. Sophomore Jordan also contributed for Florida A&M, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate while adding a double.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 7-0, the Rattlers first put runs on the board in the fourth inning. Florida A&M scored twice in the inning on run-scoring doubles from Greico and Fontenot.

The Rattlers deficit grew to 8-2 before their offense got back on the scoreboard, cutting into that deficit in the sixth inning. Fontenot's run-scoring single highlighted an inning where Florida A&M scored twice, which tightened the Bulldogs lead to 8-4.

Florida A&M kept the Bulldogs off the scoreboard before narrowing the gap to 8-5 in the eighth. The Rattlers were unable to get any closer, as Alabama A&M added one run to their tally on the way to a 9-5 final.

GAME NOTES
» Fontenot put together a four-hit day for the Rattlers.
» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed two runs across.
» Florida A&M left 13 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» The Rattlers out-hit the Bulldogs at a 14-11 clip.
» Florida A&M went 4-for-12 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Florida A&M pitchers faced 44 Alabama A&M hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out five.
» The Rattlers drew four walks from Alabama A&M pitching.
» Fontenot led the Rattlers at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a double and two RBI.
» Alabama A&M was led offensively by B. Hammonds, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI.
» T. Curless led the Bulldogs pitching staff, throwing 1.2 scoreless innings.

This story created through content automation technology from Data Skrive.

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