TALLAHASSEE, Fla. --Freshman Garrett Workman was dominant on Friday, punching out nine Grambling hitters over six innings of work, but it was not enough as the Florida A&M Rattlers fell to the Tigers 6-4.
In addition to his nine strikeouts, Workman (5-4) tossed six innings, giving up five runs, four earned, on six hits and walking two for Florida A&M (19-20, ). Senior Cody Williams also made an impact on the mound for the Rattlers, throwing three innings, giving up one run on one hit, with no walks and three strikeouts.
Offensively, the Rattlers were led by freshman Broedy Poppell, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a home run, two walks and two RBI. Junior Ethan Miller put together a standout performance at the plate as well, going 1-for-5 with a home run and an RBI. Freshman Jay Campbell also chipped in for Florida A&M, putting together two hits in five trips to the plate while adding a double.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 5-0, the Rattlers first put runs on the board in the third inning. Florida A&M plated two runs when Poppell left the yard with senior Jalen Niles aboard.
The Rattlers kept the Tigers off the board before narrowing the gap further in the fourth. Florida A&M scored once on an RBI single off the bat of freshman Matthew Perez, which tightened the Tigers lead to 5-3.
Florida A&M kept the Tigers off the board before narrowing the gap to 5-4 in the fifth. The Rattlers added a run on Miller's leadoff home run off senior Mason Martinez. The Rattlers were unable to get any closer, as Grambling added one run to their tally on the way to a 6-4 final.
GAME NOTES
» Niles led the Rattlers, compiling three hits in the ballgame.
» Workman fanned nine Tigers hitters.
» Rattlers pitchers combined to strike out 12 Grambling hitters.
» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed two runs across.
» The Rattlers out-hit the Tigers at a 12-7 clip.
» Florida A&M pitchers faced 38 Grambling hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out 12.
» The Rattlers drew four walks from Grambling pitching.
» Poppell led the Rattlers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
» Grambling was led offensively by Martavius Thomas, who went 1-for-4 with a double and three RBI.
» Senior Ethan Bates led the Tigers pitching staff, throwing four shutout innings.
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