GULFPORT, Miss. -- Alabama State defeated Florida A&M 7-3 in the second round of the SWAC Tournament. The Rattlers will match-up with Texas Southern on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. EST. 

Junior Amari Brown (8-7) started and took the loss in the circle for Florida A&M (24-19).

At the plate, the Rattlers were paced by Brown, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a walk and an RBI. Junior Keeleigh Spooner compiled a noteworthy performance at the dish as well, going 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and an RBI. Freshman Jamison Townsend also contributed for Florida A&M, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a walk and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Rattlers were trailing 4-0 in the first inning when they first put runs on the board. Florida A&M managed to push across two runs in the inning.

The Hornets expanded their lead to 6-2 before the Rattlers offense got back to work, cutting into that lead in the third. Florida A&M pushed across a run on Spooner's two-out RBI double, which brought the score to 6-3 in favor of the Hornets. The Rattlers were unable to get any closer, as Alabama State added one run to their tally on the way to a 7-3 final.

GAME NOTES

» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed two runs across.
» Florida A&M left 10 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» Florida A&M pitchers faced 37 Alabama State hitters in the game, allowing 15 ground balls and two fly balls while striking out two.
» Brown led the Rattlers at the plate, going 2 for 3 with an RBI.
» Alabama State was led offensively by freshman Jaibriel Terrell, who went 2 for 3.
» Sophomore Kohana Pouson led the Hornets pitching staff, throwing seven innings of one-run ball.