Wednesday, April 9, 2008

FAMU Rattlers edge Mercer, 4-3

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida A&M Baseball scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to pull out a 4-3 victory over Mercer University, here Wednesday afternoon at Moore-Kittles Field.

FAMU (8-15) pounded out eight hits, while Rattler pitching held Mercer (14-20) to three hits. The Rattlers were paced by Tim Jones with two hits, while John Dortch, Tyler Brown and Steve Karwatt, all finished with one hit each for the Bears.

Anthony Espin (3-3) got the win for the Rattlers, giving up two hits, one run and striking out two in two innings of relief. Cirilo Manego, the FAMU starter struck out a season high nine batters, allowing one hit in seven innings of work.

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