TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida A&M defeated Bethune-Cookman 5-1 and 1-0 on Saturday.

GAME 1 | Florida A&M 5, Bethune-Cookman 1

The Florida A&M Rattlers took a 1-0 lead in the first inning and never trailed from there on the way to a 5-1 win against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats on Saturday.

Sophomore Zoryana Hughes (9-6) started in the circle and picked up the win for Florida A&M (19-17, 15-4). The left-hander went seven innings, giving up one run on six hits, allowing three walks and striking out one.

In the batter's box, the Rattlers were led by senior Kiauna Watson, who went 2-for-4 on the day with a double, a triple and an RBI. Junior Keeleigh Spooner compiled a noteworthy performance as well, going 1-for-2 with a walk and an RBI. Senior B. Duggins also chipped in for Florida A&M, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Rattlers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the bottom of the first inning. Florida A&M scratched across a run off senior Alyssa Lopez when Watson tripled in freshman Ciara Maple.

The Wildcats failed to push any runs across before the Rattlers built on their lead in the fifth inning. The Florida A&M offense exploded for four runs, highlighted by a one-run walk off the bat of Spooner, which brought the Rattlers lead to 5-0. Bethune-Cookman put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Florida A&M still coasted to the 5-1 win.

GAME NOTES

» The Rattlers power output was led by Watson, who had two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed four runs across.
» Florida A&M took a 1-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Florida A&M pitchers limited Bethune-Cookman to just 2-for-10 (.200) with runners in scoring position.
» Florida A&M pitchers faced 28 Bethune-Cookman hitters in the game, allowing 12 ground balls and five fly balls while striking out one.
» The Rattlerettes drew six walks from Bethune-Cookman pitching.
» Watson led the Rattlerettes at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double, a triple and an RBI.
» Bethune-Cookman was led offensively by senior B Velazquez, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
» Lopez led the Wildcats pitching staff, throwing 4.2 innings of five-run ball

GAME 2 | Florida A&M 1, Bethune-Cookman 0

Junior Amari Brown was dealing on Saturday, hurling a four-hit shutout to lead the Florida A&M Rattlers past the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 1-0.

Brown (7-5) went the distance for Florida A&M (20-17) giving up four hits, walking three and striking out three.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Rattlers took the lead for good in the fourth, scoring for the first and only time in the inning. Freshman Jamison Townsend came across to score the lone run of the inning for Florida A&M and get them on the board.

GAME NOTES

» Brown tossed a four-hit shutout for the Rattlers.
» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed one run across.
» Florida A&M pitchers limited Bethune-Cookman to just 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position.
» Florida A&M pitchers faced 30 Bethune-Cookman hitters in the game, allowing 12 ground balls and six fly balls while striking out three.
» The Rattlerettes drew four walks from Bethune-Cookman pitching.
» Brown led the Rattlerettes at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double.
» Bethune-Cookman was led offensively by senior J. Davis, who went 0-for-2.
» Senior H. Gonzalez led the Wildcats pitching staff, throwing six innings of one-run ball.