Florida A&M Rattlers' sluggers leading the way

RYAN KENNEDY
6'-3" 205 In Fielder
Hometown: Merritt Island, Florida (Brevard County)
High School: Merritt Island H.S.
Photo Courtesy: FAMU Athletics

TALLAHASSEE, Florida  --  Jamey Shouppe couldn’t help but chuckle when he was asked about a brewing home run battle between FAMU infielders Ryan Kennedy and Bennie Robinson.

It wasn’t that the first-year Florida A&M baseball coach found the question funny, but more because he is happy the two sluggers are leading the MEAC in homers. They are motivating the rest of the Rattlers, who have been on a bit of a hot streak, Shouppe said.

“I just like to see kids compete,” said Shouppe, who has the Rattlers contending for the MEAC South Division title. “That’s fun. When they are successful, then we are successful as a team.”

That’s for sure. Robinson and Kennedy have been big contributors to FAMU (13-19) having the second-best team batting average (.277) in the MEAC.

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