LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (FAMU ATHLETICS) — Florida A&M baseball gets back in the win column with a 7-3 win over Grambling State in game one of the Ralph Garr-Bill Lucas HBCU Baseball Classic.
The Rattlers got on the board early in the first inning on an RBI triple by Joseph Pierini. Two batters later, Ty Hanchey, hit a double to left field to bring Pierini across home plate to go up 2-0. At the top of the fourth inning, the Rattlers extended their lead 4-0 when Zeddric Burnham and Grant Rowell scored on a passed ball. At the top of the seventh inning, Will Brown connected for an RBI single to make the score 6-2. FIrst baseman Grant Rowell led the Rattlers in runs (3) and hits (3).
The Rattlers and Tigers are back in action tomorrow (2/26) for a seven inning game at 3 p.m and Sunday (2/27) for a nine inning game at 1 p.m.
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