TALLAHASSEE, FL --The Florida A&M Rattlers took a 3-2 lead in the first inning and never trailed from there on the way to a 10-2 victory against the Alabama State Hornets on Friday.
Senior Caleb Granger (5-2) started on the mound and picked up the win for Florida A&M (13-17, 8-2). The right-hander went 6.1 innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on six hits, allowing three walks and striking out four. Senior Andrew Ginther also made an impact on the mound for the Rattlers, throwing 2.2 shutout innings while allowing two hits.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Rattlers were trailing 2-0 in the first inning when they first put runs on the board.
The Rattlers then held the Hornets scoreless before expanding their lead in the third inning. Florida A&M scored three runs in the frame, buoyed by a senior Adam Haidermota, which brought the Rattlers lead to 6-2.
Florida A&M held Alabama State without a run before expanding their lead to 7-2 the following inning. The Rattlers scored once on an RBI single off the bat of senior Ty Jackson.
Florida A&M kept the Hornets scoreless before building on their lead in the seventh inning. The three-run fram for the Rattlers was puncuated by a two-run single off the bat of sophomore Jordan . bringing the Florida A&M advantage to 10-2. The score remained 10-2 for the rest of the game, as the Rattlers coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed three runs across.
» Florida A&M took a 3-2 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Granger put together 6.1 innings of two-run ball for the Rattlers.
» The Rattlers out-hit the Hornets at an 11-8 clip.
» Florida A&M went 6-for-14 (.429) with runners in scoring position.
» Florida A&M pitchers limited Alabama State to just 1-for-9 (.111) with runners in scoring position.
» Florida A&M pitchers faced 38 Alabama State hitters in the game, allowing 12 ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out four.
» The Rattlers drew six walks from Alabama State pitching.
» Senior Sebastian Greico led the Rattlers at the plate, going 2-for-2 with an RBI.
» Alabama State was led offensively by senior Randy Flores, who went 2-for-5 with two doubles.
» Freshman Juan Berrios led the Hornets pitching staff, throwing 1.2 shutout innings.
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