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The FAMU softball team (16-15 overall, 9-4 SWAC) defeated Alabama State 8-0 Friday in Tallahassee.
The Rattlers got on the board scoring first and put up three runs in the opening inning, and never looked back. FAMU then added 4 runs in the second and 1 run in the fourth inning to secure the shut out.
The victory moved the Rattlers to first place in the SWAC East dropping the Hornets (22-17 overall, 11-5 SWAC) to second place. The two teams square off again at 3 pm today, and the series wraps on Sunday at 1 pm at the FAMU softball complex.
Baseball team wins
The Rattler baseball team (16-17, 10-3 SWAC) had to come from behind to secure a 6-3 victory over Alabama A&M in Huntsville, AL.
Trailing by 2 heading into the sixth inning, the Rattler bats came alive to score in 1 run in the 6th, 3 runs in the 7, 1 run in the 8th and 1 run in the 9th.