Box Score

GULFPORT, Miss.-The Florida A&M Rattlers claimed a 3-2 extra-innings win, walking it off on a single off the bat of freshman Jamison Townsend to claim victory over the Grambling State Tigers on Tuesday.
 
Samantha Smith picked up the victory out of the bullpen for Florida A&M (24-18). The right-hander went 4.1 shutout innings while giving up four hits, allowing two walks and striking out two.
 
Zoryana Hughes also made an impact in the circle for the Rattlers, starting the ballgame and throwing 4.2 innings, giving up two runs, all earned, on five hits, with three walks and seven strikeouts.
 
Offensively, the Rattlers were paced by freshman Ciara Maple, who went 3-for-5 on the day.
 
FAMU’s Kiauna Watson compiled a standout performance at the plate as well, going 2-for-4 with a walk. Keeleigh Spooner also helped out for Florida A&M, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a walk and an RBI.
 
Grambling State’s Christalyn Higgins and Deija Russell were credited with an RBI during the contest. GSU’s Audrey Richardson pitched 8.2 innings in the loss for the Tigers.
 
The Rattlers will play Alabama State on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. CST.
 
About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
 
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, and Tennis.

Women’s competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, and Volleyball.
 
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