{"id":266171,"date":"2026-05-11T02:12:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T02:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/266171\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T02:12:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T02:12:09","slug":"famu-sweeps-aamu-and-climbs-to-no-3-in-swac-standings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/266171\/","title":{"rendered":"FAMU Sweeps AAMU and Climbs to No. 3 in SWAC Standings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>                    &#13;<br \/>\n                        &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/texas_southern_logo.png\" alt=\"Texas Southern University\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                Next Game:<\/p>\n<p> Texas Southern University<\/p>\n<p>5\/14\/2026 | 5:00 PM<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                    May. 14 (Thu) \/ 5:00 PM&#13;\n                <\/p>\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sidearm-story-template-next-game-opponent-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/texas_southern_logo.png\" alt=\"Texas Southern University\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                        \u00a0Texas Southern University&#13;\n                    <\/p>\n<p>                    <a class=\"sidearm-story-template-next-game-details-history\" href=\"https:\/\/famuathletics.com\/sports\/baseball\/opponent-history\/texas-southern-university\/140\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">History <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                             &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    HUNTSVILLE, Ala. \u2014 Florida A&amp;M baseball swept Alabama A&amp;M in a three-game series at Bulldog Field this week, outscoring the Bulldogs 25-13 across the three contests to push its Southwestern Athletic Conference record to 19-8. The Rattlers hammered out 35 hits over the series, received contributions up and down the lineup, and got consistent pitching performances to close out their best stretch of the 2026 SWAC campaign.<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Game 1 | Thursday, May 7 \u2014 Florida A&amp;M 9, Alabama A&amp;M 8<\/p>\n<p>FAMU rallied from a 6-1 deficit to steal the opener, 9-8, in a back-and-forth nine-inning affair. The Rattlers trailed by five entering the fourth inning before exploding for six runs on seven hits in their half of the frame. <a href=\"https:\/\/famuathletics.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/william-brown\/4508\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"4508\" target=\"_blank\">William Brown<\/a> delivered the decisive blow with a three-run home run that put Florida A&amp;M ahead for good, and <a href=\"https:\/\/famuathletics.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/jackson-mckenzie\/5471\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"5471\" target=\"_blank\">Jackson McKenzie<\/a> added a two-run shot moments later to make it 7-6.<\/p>\n<p>McKenzie finished 2-for-4 with four RBI, while Brown went 2-for-5 with a homer and three RBI. <a href=\"https:\/\/famuathletics.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/jay-campbell\/5446\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"5446\" target=\"_blank\">Jay Campbell<\/a> added a 3-for-5 effort with a double and an RBI. <a href=\"https:\/\/famuathletics.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/clark-lincoln\/5470\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"5470\" target=\"_blank\">Clark Lincoln<\/a> (2-1) earned the win, allowing three runs over four innings of relief. <a href=\"https:\/\/famuathletics.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/ryan-young\/5465\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"5465\" target=\"_blank\">Ryan Young<\/a> closed it out with 3.2 scoreless frames, striking out five to preserve the victory.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Game 2 | Saturday, May 10 (Game 1) \u2014 Florida A&amp;M 6, Alabama A&amp;M 2<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/famuathletics.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/caleb-granger\/4373\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"4373\" target=\"_blank\">Caleb Granger<\/a> was sharp on the mound and the Rattler offense cashed in at the right moments as FAMU took the second game, 6-2. Granger worked four innings, striking out six, before <a href=\"https:\/\/famuathletics.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/tanner-walker\/4499\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"4499\" target=\"_blank\">Tanner Walker<\/a> entered and navigated three frames to secure his second save of the season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/famuathletics.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/jordan-brown\/4490\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"4490\" target=\"_blank\">Jordan Brown<\/a> went 3-for-3 to pace the offense, while <a href=\"https:\/\/famuathletics.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/jay-campbell\/5446\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"5446\" target=\"_blank\">Jay Campbell<\/a> delivered a two-RBI double in the fifth inning to break open a one-run game. <a href=\"https:\/\/famuathletics.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/josue-figueroa\/4492\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"4492\" target=\"_blank\">Josue Figueroa<\/a> provided the exclamation point with a solo home run in the sixth. <a href=\"https:\/\/famuathletics.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/jackson-mckenzie\/5471\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"5471\" target=\"_blank\">Jackson McKenzie<\/a> added an RBI single as part of a 10-hit Rattler attack that consistently put pressure on Alabama A&amp;M starter Anthony Mateo, who was tagged for six runs over six innings.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Game 3 | Saturday, May 10 (Game 2) \u2014 Florida A&amp;M 10, Alabama A&amp;M 3<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nFlorida A&amp;M put together its most complete performance of the series in the finale, scoring in five different innings to win 10-3. The Rattlers erupted for three runs in the first inning on a <a href=\"https:\/\/famuathletics.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/caden-kresak\/5469\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"5469\" target=\"_blank\">Caden Kresak<\/a> triple and a <a href=\"https:\/\/famuathletics.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/jay-campbell\/5446\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"5446\" target=\"_blank\">Jay Campbell<\/a> sacrifice fly, then added two more in the second and never looked back.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/famuathletics.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/colton-ryals\/5457\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"5457\" target=\"_blank\">Colton Ryals<\/a> delivered the signature moment of the game \u2014 and perhaps the series \u2014 with a go-ahead three-run homer in the ninth inning to cap the scoring at 10-3. <a href=\"https:\/\/famuathletics.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/jackson-mckenzie\/5471\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"5471\" target=\"_blank\">Jackson McKenzie<\/a> homered and doubled, driving in two runs. <a href=\"https:\/\/famuathletics.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/ethan-miller\/5453\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"5453\" target=\"_blank\">Ethan Miller<\/a> also went deep for FAMU, while <a href=\"https:\/\/famuathletics.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/william-brown\/4508\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"4508\" target=\"_blank\">William Brown<\/a> was 3-for-5 with an RBI to anchor the lineup.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/famuathletics.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/garrett-workman\/5464\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"5464\" target=\"_blank\">Garrett Workman<\/a> (4-4) earned the win, allowing three runs over five innings. <a href=\"https:\/\/famuathletics.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/jesus-campa\/5445\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"5445\" target=\"_blank\">Jesus Campa<\/a> followed with four scoreless frames, retiring all 13 batters he faced and finishing the Bulldogs off in style.&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nKey Series Statistics<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nTEAM BATTING \u2014 Florida A&amp;M batters combined for a .318 average (35-for-110) with six home runs, 21 RBI, and 14 walks over the three games. The Rattlers scored in 12 of their 25 half-innings played.<br \/>\nJACKSON McKENZIE \u2014 The designated hitter was the offensive engine of the series, going 5-for-13 with two home runs, a double, and seven RBI across the three games.<br \/>\nWILLIAM BROWN \u2014 The second baseman batted .600 in the series (6-for-10) with two doubles, a home run, and four RBI, reaching base in all three games.<br \/>\nJORDAN BROWN \u2014 The center fielder went 5-for-10 with a double and two RBI, including a perfect 3-for-3 performance in Game 2.<br \/>\nJAY CAMPBELL \u2014 Campbell hit safely in all three games, finishing 4-for-12 with two doubles, two sacrifice flies, and four RBI, providing steady run production from the third spot in the order.<br \/>\nPITCHING \u2014 FAMU starters combined to allow just seven earned runs over 14.0 innings across the series. The bullpen was equally effective, posting a 1.64 ERA over 11.1 innings of relief. <a href=\"https:\/\/famuathletics.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/ryan-young\/5465\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"5465\" target=\"_blank\">Ryan Young<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/famuathletics.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/tanner-walker\/4499\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"4499\" target=\"_blank\">Tanner Walker<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/famuathletics.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/jesus-campa\/5445\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"5445\" target=\"_blank\">Jesus Campa<\/a> were especially dominant in their respective appearances, combining to allow just one unearned run over 10.2 frames.<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; &#13; &#13; Next Game: Texas Southern University 5\/14\/2026 | 5:00 PM &#13; May. 14 (Thu) \/ 5:00&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":266172,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[28,30,29],"class_list":["post-266171","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-florida","tag-florida","tag-florida-headlines","tag-florida-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/266171","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=266171"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/266171\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/266172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=266171"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=266171"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=266171"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}