SANFORD, Fla. --Freshman Broedy Poppell went 1-for-5 with two RBI for the Florida A&M Rattlers in an 8-3 loss to the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats on Thursday.

Freshman Garrett Workman (5-3) started and took the loss on the mound for Florida A&M (19-16, 13-3). Freshman Brent Sims was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going one shutout inning while allowing one hit.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Rattlers were trailing 5-0 in the seventh inning when they first put runs on the board. Poppell drove in two runs for Florida A&M with a single, that scored junior Caden Slappey and senior Jalen Niles.

The Wildcats expanded their lead to 8-2 before the Rattlers offense got back to work, cutting into that lead in the eighth. Florida A&M pushed across a run on freshman Matthew Perez's two-out RBI double, which brought the score to 8-3 in favor of the Wildcats. The Rattlers were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.

GAME NOTES
» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed two runs across.
» Florida A&M went 2-for-5 (.400) with runners in scoring position.
» Florida A&M pitchers faced 39 Bethune-Cookman hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out seven.
» Poppell led the Rattlers at the plate, going 1-for-5 with two RBI.
» Bethune-Cookman was led offensively by junior Andrey Martinez, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
» Senior Tanner Boccabello led the Wildcats pitching staff, throwing 6.2 innings of two-run ball.