TALLAHASSEE, Fla. --The Alabama State University baseball team had a tough outing on Friday, falling to the Florida A&M Rattlers by a final score of 5-1.

Jorhan LaBoy (3-4) got the ball to start for Alabama State (12-12, 3-4) and took the loss. Caio Araujo was a bright spot for the Hornets, coming out of the bullpen and throwing two shutout innings, allowing no hits, with three walks and two strikeouts.

The Hornets were paced by Miguel Oropeza, who went 2-for-4 on the day with a double.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Hornets were trailing 5-0 in the sixth inning when they first put runs on the board. Fabian Santana came across to score the lone run of the inning for Alabama State and get them on the board. The Hornets were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.

GAME NOTES
» Alabama State's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed one run across.
» Alabama State pitchers limited Florida A&M to just 1-for-6 (.167) with runners in scoring position.
» Alabama State pitchers faced 34 Florida A&M hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out five.
» Oropeza led the Hornets at the plate, going 2 for 4 with a double.
» Florida A&M was led offensively by William Brown, who went 2 for 3 with a double, a home run and an RBI.
» Caleb Granger led the Rattlers pitching staff, throwing 6.1 innings of one-run ball.

Alabama State and Florida A&M play game two of the series on on Saturday at 1 p.m. (CT)