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The FAMU baseball team defeated Southern University 12-6 in the Andre Dawson Classic in New Orleans yesterday. The victory gave the Rattlers (1-5) their first win of the season.
The Rattlers put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the third inning. Florida A&M scored twice on a two-run double off the bat of senior Ty Hanchey.
The Rattlers then lost some of their lead, expanding on their advantage in the seventh inning after the Jaguars cut it to 2-1. Florida A&M scored three runs in the frame, buoyed by a two-RBI double from Brown, which brought the score to 5-1 in favor of the Rattlers.
Southern came back to even the ballgame at five before Florida A&M reclaimed a 10-5 advantage in the eighth inning. The Rattlers bats heated up in the inning, scoring five runs, including a two-run home run off the bat of Greico and a two-run double from sophomore Will Brown.
The Jaguars gained ground, closing the gap to 10-6 until Florida A&M added some insurance in the ninth. The Rattlers scored two runs, scoring one on a solo shot from Pierini, bringing the score to 12-6.