BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Interstat) — The Florida A&M Rattlers pounded out 19 hits and defeated the Southern Jaguars 15-6 on Thursday evening at Jerry D. Young Memorial Field in a Southwestern Athletic Conference game.

Florida A&M (29-22) scored early and often, building a 15-0 lead by the top of the eighth inning. Matthew Perez doubled and singled for two RBIs, and Jackson McKenzie homered and doubled, driving in three runs. Jay Campbell tripled and doubled, scoring three times.

Garrett Workman earned the win with 5 1/3 innings of relief, allowing two earned runs while striking out three. Tanner Walker and Ryan Young combined for two scoreless innings.

Southern (25-22) scored six runs in the fourth, sixth and eighth innings. Jay Lucky homered in the fourth for a two-run shot and later added a sacrifice fly. Kenyon Hughes walked with the bases loaded for an RBI in the eighth, and Beny Bikar walked for another run.

The Rattlers have now won four straight games and four of their last five against Southern. The teams meet again Saturday.