The win gave the Rattlers (23-23, 15-9 MEAC) a National Collegiate
Athletic Association Regional berth for the first time in program history and
their first MEAC baseball title since 1994. It also marks the seventh MEAC
baseball championship for FAMU (1987, 1988, 1990-1992, 1994, 2015).
Brandon Fleming, Ricky Page, Chase Jarrell and Brian Davis were each named to the All-Tournament team, while Fleming was named the MEAC Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.
Rattler starting pitcher Chase Jarrell (2-4) had a stellar
outing as he worked 6 1/3 innings, tying for his second longest appearance of
the season. Jarrell allowed just two runs on seven hits with five strikeouts
and two walks.
FAMU reliever Alex Carrasco came in to pitch the final 2 2/3
scoreless innings and allowed just one hit with three strikeouts. Carrasco
struck out the final two batters he faced in the ninth inning to complete the
win.
AJ Elkins (2-for-4), Marlon Gibbs (2-for-3), Michael
Birdsong (2-for-5) and Peter Jackson (2-for-4) all recorded multi-hits in the
game for FAMU. Ryan Kennedy had two RBI and a run scored, while Jackson also
added two RBI on the day.