HOUSTON, Texas --The Florida A&M Rattlers fought back from tied 7-7 in the eighth inning to win in exciting fashion, rallying to earn an 8-7 victory in the 10th inning over the Texas Southern Tigers Saturday.
Senior Cody Williams (3-2) got the win out of the bullpen for Florida A&M (26-23, 14-12). The right-hander went two shutout innings, giving up two hits.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Rattlers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with two runs in the top of the first inning. Junior Justen Crews drove in two runs for Florida A&M with a single, that scored Broedy Poppell and freshman Jay Campbell.
The Tigers failed to push any runs across before the Rattlers built on their lead in the third inning. Florida A&M scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Crews, which brought the score to 3-0 in favor of the Rattlers.
Florida A&M held Texas Southern scoreless before building their lead to 4-0 in the fifth inning.
The Tigers then tied the ballgame at four before Florida A&M fought back to retake their advantage in the seventh inning. The three-run frame for the Rattlers was puncuated by a two-run single off the bat of Crews. bringing the score to 7-4 in favor of Florida A&M.
Texas Southern fired back to tie the contest at seven before the Rattlers reclaimed an 8-7 advantage in the tenth inning. Senior Jalen Niles came across to score the lone run of the inning for Florida A&M and get them on the board. The score remained 8-7 for the rest of the game, as the Rattlers held on for the win.
GAME NOTES
» Crews compiled three base knocks in the game for Florida A&M.
» Crews drove in five runs for Florida A&M.
» Every Florida A&M starter reached base safely in the win.
» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed three runs across.
» Florida A&M took a 2-0 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Florida A&M went 5-for-14 (.357) with runners in scoring position.
» The Rattlers got two hits in five at-bats with the bases loaded.
» Florida A&M pitchers faced 51 Texas Southern hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and 13 fly balls while striking out three.
» The Rattlers drew 11 walks from Texas Southern pitching.
» Crews led the Rattlers at the plate, going 3 for 3 with five RBIs.
» Texas Southern was led offensively by junior Jason Lazo, who went 2 for 3 with an RBI.
» Junior Leeroy Tavarez led the Tigers pitching staff, throwing 2.1 scoreless innings.This story created through content automation technology from Data Skrive.
