BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --Junior Justen Crews racked up four RBIs to help lead the Florida A&M Rattlers over the Grambling Tigers 9-1 on Saturday.
Senior Cody Williams (5-3) got the win for Florida A&M (33-24). The right-hander went eight innings, giving up one run on eight hits, allowing three walks and striking out seven. Freshman Ryan Young also pitched well, going one shutout inning without allowing a hit.
Crews went 2-for-5 in addition to his four RBIs for the Rattlers. Freshman Jay Campbell compiled a standout effort as well, going 1-for-2 with a double, three walks and three RBIs. Junior William Brown also chipped in for Florida A&M, putting together two hits in five trips to the plate while adding a double.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Rattlers were trailing 1-0 in the third inning when they first put runs on the board. Florida A&M scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of Crews.
The Tigers failed to push any runs across before the Rattlers built on their lead in the fifth inning. Florida A&M pushed across a run on Campbell's RBI double, which brought the score to 4-1 in favor of the Rattlers.
Florida A&M kept Grambling scoreless before building their lead to 9-1 in the eighth inning. The Rattlers bats heated up in the inning, scoring five runs, including a two-run single off the bat of Crews. The score remained 9-1 for the rest of the game, as Florida A&M coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» Williams struck out seven Tigers hitters.
» Crews drove in four runs for Florida A&M.
» Florida A&M's highest scoring inning was the eighth, when it pushed five runs across.
» Florida A&M took the lead at 3-1 in the bottom half of the third and never lost that advantage.
» Williams put together eight innings of one-run ball for the Rattlers.
» Four Rattlers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Rattlers out-hit the Tigers at an 11-8 clip.
» Florida A&M went 3-for-10 (.300) with runners in scoring position.
» Florida A&M pitchers limited Grambling to just 1-for-7 (.143) with runners in scoring position.
» Florida A&M pitchers faced 37 Grambling hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out seven.
» The Rattlers drew seven walks from Grambling pitching.
» Campbell led the Rattlers at the plate, going 1 for 2 with a double and three RBIs.
» Grambling was led offensively by junior Trey Bridges, who went 3 for 4 with a double.
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