Florida A&M’s baseball team has taken a significant hit in the Southwestern Athletic Conference standings after being swept by Grambling State over the weekend.<\/p>\n
The Rattlers dropped all three games in the road series at Wilbert Ellis Field, falling 12-11 and 6-4 in a Saturday doubleheader before losing 19-9 in a run-rule decision Sunday.<\/p>\n
FAMU is now 20-23 overall and 15-9 in SWAC play.<\/p>\n
Close Losses Turn Into Costly Sweep<\/p>\n
Saturday’s doubleheader featured two tightly contested games, but Florida A&M came up short both times.<\/p>\n
Grambling State edged the Rattlers 12-11 in the opener, then followed with a 6-4 win in Game 2 to secure the series. Despite competitive efforts, FAMU was unable to close out either contest.<\/p>\n
Sunday’s finale told a different story.<\/p>\n
The Rattlers jumped out to a 9-3 lead in the third inning but could not hold on, surrendering a surge of runs as Grambling rallied for a 19-9 win. The game ended early due to the run rule.<\/p>\n
Standings Impact<\/p>\n
The sweep marks a sharp shift for Florida A&M.<\/p>\n
Just two weeks ago, the Rattlers were tied for first place in the SWAC alongside Bethune-Cookman. After dropping that series and now being swept by Grambling State, FAMU has fallen to sixth place in the 12-team conference.<\/p>\n
Grambling State improved to 19-26 overall and 16-8 in conference play, moving ahead in the standings.<\/p>\n
What’s Next for FAMU<\/p>\n
Despite the recent slide, Florida A&M still has time to regain momentum before postseason play.<\/p>\n
The Rattlers will travel to face Alabama A&M, one of the lower-ranked teams in the conference, in a three-game series scheduled for May 8-10.<\/p>\n
FAMU will close the regular season at home against Texas Southern on May 16.<\/p>\n
The SWAC Baseball Tournament is set for May 20-24.<\/p>\n
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