GAME 1 | Jackson State 10, Florida A&M 1

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.| Jackson State received contributions from every part of their lineup, as all nine starters reached base safely, helping the Tigers put 10 runs on the board and knock off the Florida A&M Rattlers 10-1 Saturday.

Sofia Gonzalez (4-5) started in the circle and picked up the win for Jackson State. The right-hander went five innings, giving up one run on three hits, allowing two walks and striking out one.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Jackson State (24-12, 12-4) got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the top of the first inning.
• JSU plated a run on a based-loaded walk by junior Julie Lopez.
• FAMU failed to push any runs across before the Tigers offense got back to their scoring ways the next inning. which brought the Tigers lead to 4-0.
• Jackson State held Florida A&M without a run before building their lead to 10-0 the following inning.
• The Tigers bats heated up in the inning, scoring six runs, including a two-run single off the bat of junior Meah Almaraz and a two-run triple from Mari Stephens.
• Florida A&M put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Jackson State still coasted to the 10-1 win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Every Jackson State starter reached base safely in the win.
• Jackson State's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed six runs across.
• Jackson State took a 1-0 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
• The Tigers out-hit the Rattlers at a 9-3 clip.
• Jackson State went 6-for-14 (.429) with runners in scoring position.
• The Tigers got two hits in four at-bats with the bases loaded.
• Jackson State pitchers limited Florida A&M to just 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position.
• JSU's pitchers faced 21 Florida A&M hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out one.
• The Tigers drew nine walks from Florida A&M pitching.
• Stephens led the Tigers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
• Florida A&M was led offensively by freshman Delacia DeLeslin, who went 1-for-1.
• Lauryn Peppers led the Rattlerettes pitching staff, throwing 1.1 innings of four-run ball.

GAME 2 | Florida A&M 4, Jackson State 1

Jace Jackson went 2-for-3 with a triple, but the Jackson State Tigers still came up short on Saturday, and suffered defeat at the hands of the Florida A&M Rattlers by a final of 4-1.

Victoria Salazar (10-7) got the ball to start for Jackson State and took the loss.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• JSU (24-13, 12-5) trailed 4-0 in the sixth inning when they first put runs on the board.
• Jackson State got on the board thanks to Meah Almaraz's RBI double with two outs.
• The Tigers were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Jackson State's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed one run across.
• JSU's pitchers faced 29 Florida A&M hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and six fly balls while striking out two.
• Jackson led the Tigers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple.
• Florida A&M was led offensively by senior Nyomi Jones, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
• Zoryana Hughes led the Rattlers pitching staff, throwing seven innings of one-run ball.

Up Next
The Tigers will host Southern University at home Tuesday. First pitch is set for 5:00 p.m.

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