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6
Southern U. SOUTHERN 6-13
10
Winner Florida A&M FLORIDA 7-11
Southern U. SOUTHERN
6-13
6
Final
10
Florida A&M FLORIDA
7-11
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Southern U. SOUTHERN 0 3 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 6 5 1
Florida A&M FLORIDA 0 1 1 0 2 1 2 3 X 10 9 3

W: Walker, Tanner (2-0) L: Caleb Ellis (0-2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

FAMU Downs Southern to Clinch Series Win

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. --Matthew Perez put together a stellar performance at the plate Sunday, hitting two home runs to help propel the Florida A&M Rattlers over the Southern Jaguars 10-6.

Tanner Walker (2-0) got the win out of the bullpen for Florida A&M (7-11, 2-1). The right-hander went three shutout innings, giving up one hit, five walks and striking out two.

Perez went 4-for-5 at the plate, supplementing his two home runs with a double while driving in six runs. Justen Crews added to Perez's awesome power-hitting performance by going 1 for 3 with a home run and two RBIs along with one walk. William Brown also chipped in for the Rattlers, going 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Rattlers scored in six different innings on the way to the win. Florida A&M took the lead for good at 7-6 in the seventh inning The Rattlers recorded two of their three runs on a two-run homer from Crews.

GAME NOTES
» The Rattlers got two home runs off the bat of Perez.
» Perez compiled four hits on the day for Florida A&M.
» Jesus Campa struck out five Jaguars hitters.
» Florida A&M got a great power hitting day from Perez, who reached safely with three extra base hits.
» Perez drove in six runs for Florida A&M.
» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the eighth, when it pushed three runs across.
» Florida A&M hitters hit four dingers in the ballgame.
» The Rattlers out-hit the Jaguars at a 9-5 clip.
» Florida A&M pitchers faced 44 Southern hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out nine.
» The Rattlers drew seven walks from Southern pitching.
» Perez led the Rattlers at the plate, going 4 for 5 with a double, two home runs and six RBIs.
» Southern was led offensively by Luis Ayala, who went 2 for 3 with an RBI.
» Quincy Thornton led the Jaguars pitching staff, throwing 3.1 innings of two-run ball.

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