Rattlers Down Alabama State 7-3 Under the Lights

Zoryana Hughes pitches complete game, Neriah Lee delivers clutch hit in Florida A&M victory.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 6:27am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a college softball game, with overlapping planes of vibrant orange, green, blue, and white representing the players and action on the field.Florida A&M's Zoryana Hughes and Neriah Lee lead the Rattlers to a crucial conference win over Alabama State.Tallahassee Today

Florida A&M's Zoryana Hughes pitched a complete game and Neriah Lee drove in two runs with a key single as the Rattlers defeated Alabama State 7-3 in a night game.

Why it matters

The win keeps Florida A&M in contention in the SWAC conference race, as they look to build on their strong start to the season. Alabama State was hoping to pull off an upset on the road against the Rattlers.

The details

Hughes was dominant on the mound, going the distance and keeping the Alabama State offense in check. Lee's two-run single in the second inning broke a 2-2 tie and gave Florida A&M the lead for good. The Rattlers pulled away late to secure the comfortable victory.

  • The game was played on the evening of April 10, 2026.

The players

Zoryana Hughes

The starting pitcher for Florida A&M who pitched a complete game in the win.

Neriah Lee

The Florida A&M player who delivered a key two-run single to give the Rattlers the lead in the second inning.

Florida A&M Rattlers

The home team and SWAC conference contender who secured the victory over Alabama State.

Alabama State

The visiting team who were hoping to pull off an upset on the road against Florida A&M.

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What they’re saying

“Zoryana was locked in from the start and really set the tone for us tonight. Neriah came up big with that clutch hit to give us the lead.”

— Head Coach, Florida A&M Rattlers

What’s next

Florida A&M will look to build on this win as they continue their SWAC conference schedule. Their next game is at home against rival Bethune-Cookman on April 17th.

The takeaway

This was an impressive all-around performance by the Florida A&M Rattlers, as they got a dominant pitching effort from Zoryana Hughes and timely hitting from Neriah Lee to secure an important conference victory over Alabama State.