JACKSON, Miss. | For the second consecutive game, Jackson State and Florida A&M went extra innings in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play, however, this time, the Rattlers were able to score in the 10th inning for an 8-7 victory at Braddy Field on Saturday night.

Jackson State led 6-4 through eight before Florida A&M took a 7-6 lead in the top half of the ninth inning. The Tigers answered with a run in the bottom of the night after Isaac McClenty forced a bases loaded walk to bring in Hederick Torres. After Florida A&M scored a run in the top half of the 10th inning, Jackson State would not go away as it loaded the bases with two outs in the inning follow a single up the middle and a walk to Torres before the final out was recorded.

Tyshon Patty led the Tigers at the plate, finishing 3-for-5 with an RBI, while Diego Melendez finished 2-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI. Pierre Cabral also picked up a pair of hits, finishing 2-for-5 with an RBI.

Darius Dampier (0-1) suffered the loss giving up a run in 0.1 innings. Meanwhile, Jayden Lopez got a no-decision in the start working 6.0 innings allowing one run on two hits with four strikeouts.

How It Happened

• 2nd inning (bottom) - Edwin Lemus Hudson Jr. grounded out to 2b, RBI (0-0); Patty advanced to third; Tyree Reed scored; Jackson State 1-0.
• 3rd inning (top) - William Brown homered to left field, RBI (2-2 SBBS); 1-1.
• 7th inning (bottom) - McClenty grounded out to p, SAC, bunt, RBI (2-0 BB); Hudson scored. Cabral singled to center field, RBI (1-1 BK); Melendez advanced to third; Robert Tate Jr. scored. Patty walked, RBI (3-2 BBBKKFB); Reed advanced to second; Cabral advanced to third; Melendez scored; Jackson State 4-1.
• 8th inning (top) -Jackson McKenzie singled through the right side, RBI (2-1 BBK); Jay Campbell advanced to second; Justen Crews scored. Ethan Miller singled to left field, RBI (2-1 FBB); Jackson McKenzie advanced to second; Jay Campbell scored. Josue Figueroa flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI (3-2 BBBKKF); Jackson McKenzie scored; 4-4.
• 8th inning (bottom) - Tate flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI (3-2 BBKKB); Parker Winfield scored. Melendez doubled down the lf line, RBI (1-0 B); Payton Chace Boines scored; Jackson State 6-4.
• 9th inning (top) - Matthew Perez advanced to second; Jay Campbell advanced to third; William Brown scored on a wild pitch. Josh Bell singled up the middle, 2 RBI (2-2 KSBB); Matthew Perez scored; Jay Campbell scored; 7-6.
• 9th inning (bottom) - McClenty walked, RBI (3-2 KBFBBB); Boines advanced to second; Winfield advanced to third; Torres scored, unearned; 7-7.
• 10th inning (top) - Justen Crews lined out to lf, sacrifice fly, RBI (3-1 BKBB); Alex Monile scored; Florida A&M 8-7.

Up Next
The two teams meet in the rubber game of the series at 1 p.m. on Sunday.

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