FAMU baseball team (15-27, 9-8 MEAC) was hammered by Norfolk State (19-21, 15-6 MEAC) 9-1 in a series opening loss televised live from Norfolk on ESPNU Friday afternoon.
The Rattlers struggled to find their rhythm at the plate, getting just five hits over nine innings. It was also another game where FAMU committed error after error.
The Rattlers, who entered the series with the best fielding percentage in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) at .964, committed three errors in Friday's contests.
FAMU enjoyed a brief lead when LJ Bryant hit an RBI triple in the top of the first inning to give the Rattlers 1-0 lead. However, NSU would score nine unearned runs, including seven in the bottom of the fifth.
FAMU looks to rebound against NSU on Saturday, as the Rattlers and Spartans continue their series with a doubleheader. First pitch is set for 1 p.m.