BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --Florida A&M got contributions from every part of their lineup, as all nine starters reached base safely, helping the Rattlers put 14 runs on the board and defeat the Grambling Tigers 14-4 Thursday.

Sophomore Carson Kelly (6-1) got the win out of the bullpen for Florida A&M (32-23). The left-hander went 3.2 innings, giving up three runs, two earned, on five hits, allowing no walks and striking out one. Senior Jesus Campa started the ballgame and went 4.1 innings, surrendering one run on seven hits, walking one and striking out four.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Rattlers got the scoring started early, putting two runs on the board in the bottom the first inning with the game still scoreless. Florida A&M plated two runs when freshman Jay Campbell left the yard with junior William Brown aboard.

The Tigers then gained ground, narrowing the lead to 2-1 until the Rattlers expanded their advantage in the fifth. The Florida A&M offense exploded for four runs, highlighted by a one-run single off the bat of senior Colton Ryals, which brought the score to 6-1 in favor of the Rattlers.

Grambling narrowed Florida A&M's lead to 6-2 before the Rattlers stretched the advantage to 11-2 in the seventh inning. The Rattlers bats heated up in the inning, scoring five runs, including a one-run single off the bat of junior Jordan Brown.

The Tigers gained ground, closing the gap to 11-4 until Florida A&M added some insurance in the eighth. The three-run frame for the Rattlers was puncuated by a two-run homer from Ryals. bringing the Florida A&M advantage to 14-4. The score remained 14-4 for the rest of the game, as the Rattlers coasted to the win.

GAME NOTES
» Campbell picked up three base hits in the game for Florida A&M.
» Every Florida A&M starter reached base safely in the win.
» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed five runs across.
» Florida A&M took a 2-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Rattlers out-hit the Tigers at a 13-12 clip.
» Florida A&M went 8-for-13 (.615) with runners in scoring position.
» Florida A&M pitchers limited Grambling to just 3-for-19 (.158) with runners in scoring position.
» Florida A&M pitchers faced 42 Grambling hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out five.
» The Rattlers drew seven walks from Grambling pitching.
» Ryals led the Rattlers at the plate, going 2 for 4 with a home run and three RBIs.
» Grambling was led offensively by junior Chris Marcellus, who went 2 for 4 with two doubles and three RBIs.