JACKSON, Miss. — Florida A&M opened Southwestern Athletic Conference play Friday with a strong showing on the road, powering past Jackson State 10-3 in the opener behind a balanced offensive attack before the Tigers answered with a 3-1 win in the second game, leaving the Rattlers with a split to begin league play.
Florida A&M used timely hitting and a complete-game effort from Zoryana Hughes to control the first game, then jumped out early again in the nightcap before Jackson State rallied. The split moved the Rattlers to 10-12 overall and 1-1 in SWAC play.
Game 1: Florida A&M 10, Jackson State 3…