TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Junior Lauryn Peppers turned in a brilliant performance on Thursday, throwing a no-hitter and striking out 10 to lead the Florida A&M Rattlers past the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devilettes 15-0.
Peppers (1-5) added her first win of the season to her outstanding performance. The right-hander struck out 10 and walked two for Florida A&M (21-17, 17-4) on her way to the record books.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Rattlers took the lead for good in the first, scoring for the first time in the inning. Florida A&M's offense started clicking and put up 10 runs, including a two-run double off the bat of junior Brianna Duggins and a two-run double from sophomore Neriah Lee.
The Rattlers also added runs in the second, fourth, and fifth innings on the way to the 15-0 victory.
GAME NOTES
» Peppers tossed a no-hitter shutout for the Rattlers for the first time since Ashleigh Minter in 2014.
» Freshman Aniya Canty had three base knocks in the game for Florida A&M.
» Peppers struck out 10 Delta Devilettes hitters.
» The Rattlers power output was led by Duggins, who compiled two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Every Florida A&M starter reached base safely in the win.
» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed 10 runs across.
» Florida A&M grabbed a 10-0 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Seven Rattlers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Rattlers had a total of 21 hits.
» The Rattlers out-hit the Delta Devilettes at a 21-0 clip.
» Florida A&M went 11-for-22 (.500) with runners in scoring position.
» Florida A&M pitchers faced 17 Mississippi Valley State hitters in the game, allowing two ground balls and three fly balls while striking out 10.
» Duggins led the Rattlers at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double, a triple and three RBI.
» Mississippi Valley State was led offensively by junior Breeauna Troup, who went 0-for-1.
» Freshman Madison Bruce led the Delta Devilettes pitching staff, throwing five innings of 15-run ball.
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