TALLAHASSEE, Fla. --The Florida A&M RattlersĀ rallied to score two in the seventh inning and walked it off on a two-run single off the bat of junior Keeleigh Spooner to pick up the 4-3 victory over the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Sunday.
Sophomore Zoryana Hughes (10-6) got the win out of the bullpen for Florida A&M (21-17, 17-4). The left-hander went 5.2 innings, giving up one run on four hits.
At the plate, the RattlersĀ were paced by Spooner, who went 2-for-4 on the day with a double and two RBI. Freshman Ciara Maple furnished a noteworthy day at the dish as well, going 3-for-4. Junior Amari Brown also chipped in for Florida A&M, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a walk and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The RattlersĀ were trailing 2-0 in the third inning when they first put runs on the board. Florida A&M got an RBI single from Brown, scoring Hughes from second base.
The Wildcats expanded their lead to 3-1 before the RattlersĀ offense got back to work, cutting into that lead in the fifth. Senior Kiauna Watson came across to score the lone run of the inning for Florida A&M, which tightened the Wildcats lead to 3-2.
Florida A&M kept its deficit in check, holding Bethune-Cookman scoreless before scoring two runs in the bottom of the seventh to claim victory, walking it off
GAME NOTES
Ā» Maple had three base hits in the game for Florida A&M.
Ā» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed two runs across.
Ā» The RattlersĀ out-hit the Wildcats at a 9-5 clip.
Ā» Florida A&M pitchers limited Bethune-Cookman to just 2-for-13 (.154) with runners in scoring position.
Ā» Florida A&M pitchers faced 33 Bethune-Cookman hitters in the game, allowing 18 ground balls and three fly balls.
Ā» Spooner led the Rattlerettes at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI.
Ā» Bethune-Cookman was led offensively by senior J. Davis, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Ā» Senior A. Lopez led the Wildcats pitching staff, throwing 4.1 innings of two-run ball.
