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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. \u2014 Florida A&M University baseball players Jackson McKenzie<\/a> and Caleb Granger<\/a> earned All-Southwestern Athletic Conference recognition, the league announced. McKenzie was named to the All-SWAC First Team at designated hitter, while Granger was selected to the All-SWAC Second Team as a starting pitcher. The honors cap a productive 2026 campaign for the Rattler duo, who played key roles in FAMU’s season across conference play.<\/p>\n McKenzie Powers Rattler Offense The designated hitter delivered several signature performances during the year. He drove in a season-high seven runs at Grambling on May 2, a game in which he also belted two home runs and swiped his lone stolen base of the season. McKenzie also homered twice in a six-RBI effort at Jackson State on April 12, and he reached base six times with four runs scored at Prairie View on April 2.<\/p>\n McKenzie showed consistent production throughout the spring, collecting three hits on four separate occasions \u2014 including a 3-for-4 day with three RBI against Mississippi Valley State on April 19 and a 3-for-5 effort with four RBI against Texas Southern on May 16 to close the regular season.<\/p>\n Granger Anchors Pitching Staff The right-hander turned in several dominant outings, including an eight-inning, one-run gem against Villanova on March 6 in which he scattered eight hits and struck out eight while allowing just one walk. He also tossed 6.1 scoreless innings against Alabama State on March 27, and he threw a complete-game seven innings of two-run ball against Texas Southern on May 14 to close the regular season on a high note.<\/p>\n Granger recorded double-digit strikeouts once this season, fanning 10 Southern University hitters over six innings on March 13. He struck out at least five batters in 10 of his 14 starts.<\/p>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\nMcKenzie was one of the most dangerous bats in the SWAC this season, slashing .386\/.467\/.702 with 10 home runs, 48 RBI and 30 runs scored in 114 at-bats across 38 games. He recorded 44 hits, including 12 doubles, a triple and 10 long balls, while drawing 24 walks against just four hit-by-pitches.<\/p>\n
\nGranger served as the Rattlers’ workhorse on the mound, posting a 7-4 record with a 4.59 ERA across 14 starts and 84.1 innings pitched \u2014 the most on the staff. He struck out 78 batters against 23 walks, holding opposing hitters to a limited free-pass rate throughout the season.<\/p>\n