Florida A&M

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Florida A&M baseball swept Alabama A&M in a three-game series at Bulldog Field this week, outscoring the Bulldogs 25-13 across the three contests to push its Southwestern Athletic Conference record to 19-8. The Rattlers hammered out 35 hits over the series, received contributions up and down the lineup, and got consistent pitching performances to close out their best stretch of the 2026 SWAC campaign.
  FAMU rallied from a 6-1 deficit to steal the opener, 9-8, in a back-and-forth nine-inning affair. The Rattlers trailed by five entering the fourth inning before exploding for six runs on seven hits in their half of the frame. William Brown delivered the decisive blow with a three-run home run that put Florida A&M ahead for good, and Jackson McKenzie added a two-run shot moments later to make it 7-6.

McKenzie finished 2-for-4 with four RBI, while Brown went 2-for-5 with a homer and three RBI. Jay Campbell added a 3-for-5 effort with a double and an RBI. Clark Lincoln (2-1) earned the win, allowing three runs over four innings of relief. Ryan Young closed it out with 3.2 scoreless frames, striking out five to preserve the victory.
  Caleb Granger was sharp on the mound and the Rattler offense cashed in at the right moments as FAMU took the second game, 6-2. Granger worked four innings, striking out six, before Tanner Walker entered and navigated three frames to secure his second save of the season.

Jordan Brown went 3-for-3 to pace the offense, while Jay Campbell delivered a two-RBI double in the fifth inning to break open a one-run game. Josue Figueroa provided the exclamation point with a solo home run in the sixth. Jackson McKenzie added an RBI single as part of a 10-hit Rattler attack that consistently put pressure on Alabama A&M starter Anthony Mateo, who was tagged for six runs over six innings.
  Florida A&M put together its most complete performance of the series in the finale, scoring in five different innings to win 10-3. The Rattlers erupted for three runs in the first inning on a Caden Kresak triple and a Jay Campbell sacrifice fly, then added two more in the second and never looked back.

Colton Ryals delivered the signature moment of the game — and perhaps the series — with a go-ahead three-run homer in the ninth inning to cap the scoring at 10-3. Jackson McKenzie homered and doubled, driving in two runs. Ethan Miller also went deep for FAMU, while William Brown was 3-for-5 with an RBI to anchor the lineup.

Garrett Workman (4-4) earned the win, allowing three runs over five innings. Jesus Campa followed with four scoreless frames, retiring all 13 batters he faced and finishing the Bulldogs off in style. TEAM BATTING — Florida A&M batters combined for a .318 average (35-for-110) with six home runs, 21 RBI, and 14 walks over the three games. The Rattlers scored in 12 of their 25 half-innings played.
JACKSON McKENZIE — The designated hitter was the offensive engine of the series, going 5-for-13 with two home runs, a double, and seven RBI across the three games.
WILLIAM BROWN — The second baseman batted .600 in the series (6-for-10) with two doubles, a home run, and four RBI, reaching base in all three games.
JORDAN BROWN — The center fielder went 5-for-10 with a double and two RBI, including a perfect 3-for-3 performance in Game 2.
JAY CAMPBELL — Campbell hit safely in all three games, finishing 4-for-12 with two doubles, two sacrifice flies, and four RBI, providing steady run production from the third spot in the order.
PITCHING — FAMU starters combined to allow just seven earned runs over 14.0 innings across the series. The bullpen was equally effective, posting a 1.64 ERA over 11.1 innings of relief. Ryan Young, Tanner Walker, and Jesus Campa were especially dominant in their respective appearances, combining to allow just one unearned run over 10.2 frames.