Eastern Illinois 13, at Florida A&M 4

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Interstat) — The Eastern Illinois Panthers erupted for eight runs in the first two innings and capitalized on a season-opening slew of Florida A&M mistakes to secure a 13-4 victory over the Rattlers on Friday at Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium. The game, which began in the afternoon and concluded in the evening, saw the Panthers pound out 12 hits and benefit from seven Rattlers errors, leading to six unearned runs. Florida A&M managed just six hits in its opener. The most important sequence of the game came immediately, as Eastern Illinois sent 10 batters to… Read more...