GAME 1 Jackson State 5, Florida A&M 4
GAME 2 | Florida A&M 3, Jackson State 1

JACKSON, Miss. --The Florida A&M Rattlers fought back from down 1-0 in the fifth inning to take down the Jackson State Tigers 3-1 in game two of a doubleheader on Friday.

Freshman A. Brown (3-5) started in the circle and picked up the win for Florida A&M (14-17, ). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up one run on one hit, allowing three walks and striking out four.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 1-0, the Rattlers first put runs on the board in the sixth inning. Florida A&M scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-RBI double from Brown. The score remained 3-1 for the rest of the game, as the Rattlers held on for the win.

GAME NOTES

» Freshman C. Maple picked up three base knocks in the game for Florida A&M.
» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed three runs across.
» The Rattlers out-hit the Tigers at a 9-1 clip.
» Florida A&M went 3-for-7 (.429) with runners in scoring position.
» Florida A&M pitchers faced 25 Jackson State hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and six fly balls while striking out four.
» Brown led the Rattlers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI.
» Jackson State was led offensively by freshman J. Jackson, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
» Freshman J. Gant led the Tigers pitching staff, throwing seven innings of three-run ball.