Baseball Drops Series Finale at Florida A&M

The Central Connecticut State baseball team lost to Florida A&M in the series finale on Sunday, 9-4. The Blue Devils built a four-run lead before the Rattlers went ahead with a five-run sixth inning to gain control in the series' rubber game.

GAME INFORMATION | BOX SCORE

Score: CENTRAL CONNECTICUT 4, FLORIDA A&M 9
Pitching Record: W:  McKenzie (1-0) | L:  McDermott (0-1) | Save: Williams (2)
Records: CCSU (1-2, 0-0 NEC), FAMU (3-8, 0-2 SWAC)
Location: Moore-Kittles Field | Tallahassee, FL

KEY MOMENTS

• Central got on the scoreboard in the top of the third after Gianno Merlanghi singled with one out and moved to second on a throw home to get a baserunner for the second out. Ryan Scialabba would reach on an error that allowed Merlonghi to score and make it 1-0.
• The Blue Devils would add three runs in the sixth inning. Frankie Ferrentino was hit by a pitch to lead off. Following a strikeout, Gabe Pitts singled to left field. Matt Graziose followed with a three-run homerun to left field to make it 4-0.
• Florida A&M put up five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to go ahead. After a strikeout to open the inning, an error, single and walk would load the bases. Justen Crews would hit a bases-clearing double to drive in three runs and make it 4-3. After a strikeout for the second out of the inning, a walk would put two runners on. Ethan Miller would hit a two-run double to put FAMU up 5-4.
• The Rattlers would load the bases with nobody out in the bottom of the eighth. Jay Campbell would be hit by a pitch  to force in a run and push the margin to 6-4. Matthew Perez hit a sacrifice fly to drive in a run and a two-run double by Josue Figueroa drove in t wo more to make it 9-4.

NOTES

• Merlonghi had three hits and a run scored.
• Graziose hit his first homerun as a Blue Devil.
• Jacob Hines started and threw 3.0 shutout innings. He allowed two hits and had three strikeouts.
• A total of eight Blue Devils got their first work of the season on the mound.
• The weekend series was the first meetings between the schools.

UP NEXT

• The Blue Devils are slated to host Fairfield on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.

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