JACKSON, Miss. --Junior Jacob Granger and junior Cody Williams combined to throw a shutout on Sunday as the Florida A&M Rattlers blanked the Jackson State Tigers 12-0.
Granger (4-2) started and picked up the win for Florida A&M (22-21, 17-4), going five shutout innings while giving up three hits, walking three, and striking out one. Williams was dealing out of the bullpen as well, going two shutout innings, allowing one hit.
Offensively, the Rattlers were led by senior Joseph Pierini, who went 3-for-4 on the day with a double, a home run and three RBI. Senior Evan Badger put together a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI. Senior Jalen Niles also contributed for Florida A&M, putting together three hits in three trips to the plate while adding a walk.
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 five runs, including a three-run double off the bat of Badger.
The Rattlers then tacked on runs in the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings, with their biggest output coming in the sixth when they scored five times. The big hit in that inning was a one-run double off the bat of Pierini.
GAME NOTES
» Granger and Williams combined to throw a four-hit shutout.
» Florida A&M got three-hit games from both Pierini and Niles.
» The Rattlers power output was led by Pierini, who compiled two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed five runs across.
» Florida A&M grabbed a 5-0 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Rattlers out-hit the Tigers at an 11-4 clip.
» Florida A&M went 4-for-13 (.308) with runners in scoring position.
» Florida A&M pitchers limited Jackson State to just 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position.
» Florida A&M pitchers faced 28 Jackson State hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out one.
» The Rattlers drew six walks from Jackson State pitching.
» Pierini led the Rattlers at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI.
» Jackson State was led offensively by junior Joseph Eichelberger, who went 2-for-3 with a triple.
» Senior Christian Womble led the Tigers pitching staff, throwing two innings of two-run ball.
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