JACKSON, Miss. --Senior True Fontenot collected four RBIs to help power the Florida A&M Rattlers past the Jackson State Tigers 9-5 on Wednesday.
Senior Caleb Granger (7-2) started on the mound and picked up the win for Florida A&M (21-20, 16-3). The right-hander went 6.1 innings, giving up three runs, all of them earned, on eight hits, allowing one walk and striking out four.
Fontenot went 2-for-4 with a home run and a walk in addition to his four RBIs for the Rattlers. Sophomore Ben Kim furnished a standout day at the dish as well, going 1-for-2 with a triple and three RBI. Senior Joseph Pierini also helped out for Florida A&M, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate while adding a walk and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Rattlers were trailing 1-0 in the fifth inning when they first put runs on the board. Florida A&M scored three times, all of them coming across on a three-run homer off the bat of Fontenot.
The Tigers then gained ground, narrowing the lead to 3-2 until the Rattlers expanded their advantage in the sixth. The Florida A&M offense exploded for four runs, highlighted by a two-run triple off the bat of Kim, which brought the score to 7-2 in favor of the Rattlers.
Jackson State narrowed Florida A&M's lead to 7-3 before the Rattlers stretched the advantage to 9-3 in the eighth inning. Jackson State put two runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Florida A&M still coasted to the 9-5 win.
GAME NOTES
» Junior Janmikell Bastardo compiled three base hits in the game for Florida A&M.
» Fontenot drove in four runs for Florida A&M.
» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed four runs across.
» Five Rattlers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Rattlers had a total of 15 hits.
» The Rattlers out-hit the Tigers at a 15-10 clip.
» Florida A&M went 5-for-13 (.385) with runners in scoring position.
» Florida A&M pitchers faced 38 Jackson State hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out eight.
» The Rattlers drew six walks from Jackson State pitching.
» Fontenot led the Rattlers at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
» Jackson State was led offensively by junior Joseph Eichelberger, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
» Junior Brandon Haston led the Tigers pitching staff, throwing 1.2 shutout innings.
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