Battling inclement climate and the Jap Illinois Panthers, the defending SWAC Champion FAMU (2-1, 0-0 SWAC) gained two of their first three video games of the season, carding a home-opening sequence victory. Florida A&M took the primary two video games 6-5, 4-0 and fell within the finale within the tenth inning 9-8.
It was fairly a job to even get the video games in. Chilly and wet climate wreaked havoc on the schedule. The staff initially had deliberate a 3 day sequence, however needed to squeeze it into two. Taking part in across the climate, the Rattlers performed in a cold 50 levels.
Head coach Jamey Shouppe and the Rattlers took the sport towards EIU on Friday in an exciting one level victory. Broedy Poppell and Jalen Niles every carded two hits for FAMU within the win. Niles would additionally rating twice within the season-opening victory.
Saturday’s rain compelled cancellation of a number of delayed beginning occasions. Within the second recreation of the sequence, which was performed on Sunday at 12:00 midday, the Rattlers would clean the Panthers behind a powerful outing from Tre Simmons. Simmons went 5 innings permitting only one hit. He allowed two walks, whereas putting out six. The Rattlers spreaded six hits out among the many staff and it was sufficient to clean the Panthers 4-0.
EIU would struggle to the end within the second recreation of the Sunday doubleheader. Lucas Loos would slug three hits towards FAMU pitching to steer the Panthers to their first win of the season and keep away from being swept by the Rattlers. Mike O’Conor and Cole Gober every added two hits within the victory.
The Rattlers will welcome the Troy Trojans to Tallahassee and Moore-Kittles Subject on Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 4:00 PM. The Rattlers will then head all the way down to Vero Seashore, Fla. to take part within the Andre Dawson Basic and open SWAC play the place they may face the Grambling Tigers on Feb. 23, Prairie View on Feb. 24, and the Southern Jaguars on Feb. 25.S
