TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Interstat) — Florida A&M rallied from an eight-run deficit to defeat Texas Southern 9-8 in 16 innings Saturday afternoon at Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium.

The Rattlers (27-22, Southwestern Athletic) trailed 8-0 after the top of the second inning as the Tigers (18-21) scored all their runs in that frame. Shaun Will delivered a two-run single and later a three-run double. Christopher Chavez added an RBI single. Texas Southern had 13 hits.

Florida A&M chipped away. Jay Campbell scored on a passed ball in the fourth. Caden Kresak had a sacrifice fly in the seventh, and Jackson McKenzie followed with a three-run double, cutting the lead to 8-5. The Tigers answered with an unearned run and Will’s three-run double in the eighth to go up 8-5.

The Rattlers tied it in the ninth. McKenzie singled home a run, Ethan Miller doubled in another and Josue Figueroa delivered a sacrifice fly. The game remained tied until the 16th, when Figueroa scored on a wild pitch. Florida A&M compiled 18 hits. The Rattlers won the series 3-0 after victories Thursday and Friday.