DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Rattlers held Bethune-Cookman to just five runs during Saturday's double-header as FAMU won both games to complete the series sweep at Sunnyland Park.

Game 1: FAMU 8, B-CU 2

Florida A&M (18-14, 10-2 SWAC) broke through in the second inning. A leadoff double and a bunt single set the table before a two-run double by Mikayla Register gave the Rattlers a 2-0 lead.

The Rattlers extended the advantage in the fourth inning. After a double and a sacrifice bunt moved a runner into scoring position, Braxtyn Battle hit a three-run homer to extend the lead to 5-0.

Bethune-Cookman (10-23, 6-5 SWAC) got on the board in the fifth. A leadoff single followed by a stolen base gave way for an RBI double by Arianna Reynolds that brought the Wildcats within 5-1.

Florida A&M answered in the sixth inning, capitalizing on a defensive error. After a runner reached on a miscue and a walk extended the inning, a three-run home run from Amari Brown stretched the lead to 8-1.

Bethune-Cookman added a run in the seventh. A leadoff single and stolen base set up an Aminah Salam sacrifice groundout that plated the final run of the game.

The Wildcats were limited to four hits, while Florida A&M recorded nine.

Game 2: FAMU 6, B-CU 3

Florida A&M wasted no time jumping ahead in game two, stringing together five hits in the opening frame. An RBI sacrifice fly from Amari Brown plated the game's first run before Keeleigh Spooner delivered an RBI single. Later in the inning, Mikayla Register cleared the bases with a three-run double to push the Rattlers' lead to 5-0.

Bethune-Cookman answered with two runs in the bottom of the first. Zariah Billinger drove in a run on a groundout, and Arianna Reynolds followed with an RBI double to cut the deficit to 5-2.

The Wildcats trimmed the lead to two in the fourth inning when Jessica Alaan doubled to left center, scoring Kween Tauala to make it 5-3.

From there, Florida A&M's pitching settled in. After allowing two runs in the first, Zoryana Hughes earned the win, while Amari Brown tossed six innings and allowed just one run on three hits.

Spooner added insurance in the seventh inning with a solo home run to left field, extending the Rattlers' lead to 6-3.

Bethune-Cookman was held to five hits on the day. Reynolds and Alaan each recorded doubles and drove in a run, while Janel Morrisey added a hit and scored once.

The Wildcats threatened in the seventh, putting runners on second and third, but Brown induced a strikeout and a groundout to end the game.

B-CU heads back on the road for a weekend series at Mississippi Valley State. Game one on Friday begins at 4 p.m. EST.



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