GULFPORT, Miss. --The Florida A&M Rattlers put together an admirable performance on Thursday, but ultimately came up short, falling to the Jackson State Tigers by the score of 5-3.

Freshman Zoryana Hughes (15-4) got the ball to start for Florida A&M (25-19) and took the loss. The right-hander went five innings, giving up four runs, one earned, on six hits, allowing three walks and striking out three.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 4-0, the Rattlers first put runs on the board in the sixth inning. Florida A&M scored three times, all of them coming across on a three-run homer off the bat of sophomore Kayla Aldridge. The Rattlers were unable to get any closer, as Jackson State added one run to their tally on the way to a 5-3 final.

GAME NOTES

» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed three runs across.
» Florida A&M pitchers faced 35 Jackson State hitters in the game, allowing 12 ground balls and six fly balls while striking out three.
» Aldridge led the Rattlers at the plate, going 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI.
» Jackson State was led offensively by junior Julie Lopez, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
» Senior Victoria Salazar led the Tigers pitching staff, throwing seven innings of three-run ball.

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