FAMU baseball was swept by Grambling State in a three-game series, dropping their SWAC standings. The Rattlers lost all three games, including a significant 19-9 defeat after leading 9-3.
The Rattlers, on their road trip to Grambling State, were swept in a three-game Southwestern Athletic Conference series at Wilbert Ellis Field at Ralph Waldo Emerson Jones Park.
In a doubleheader on Saturday, May 2, FAMU (20-23, 15-9 in SWAC) lost to Grambling (19-26, 16-8) narrowly in both games, 12-11 and 6-4. Sunday, May 3, saw FAMU squander a 9-3 third-inning advantage to fall 19-9 in a seven-inning run-rule loss.
Florida A&M Rattlers assistant coach Octavien Moyer surveys the action during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers head coach Jamey Shouppe surveys the action during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, the Florida A&M Rattlers debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier. FAMU hosted Mississippi Valley State for an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Q&A
What was the outcome of the FAMU vs Grambling State baseball series?
FAMU baseball lost all three games to Grambling State in the series.
How did FAMU perform in the doubleheader against Grambling State?
FAMU lost both games of the doubleheader, with scores of 12-11 and 6-4.
What was FAMU's record after being swept by Grambling State?
After the sweep, FAMU's record fell to 20-23 overall and 15-9 in the SWAC.
What happened in the final game of the FAMU vs Grambling series?
In the final game, FAMU squandered a 9-3 lead and lost 19-9 in a seven-inning run-rule defeat.
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In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, the Florida A&M Rattlers debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier. FAMU hosted Mississippi Valley State for an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field on Friday, April 17, 2026.
In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, the Florida A&M Rattlers debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier. FAMU hosted Mississippi Valley State for an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Florida A&M Rattlers reliever Tanner Walker launches a pitch to a Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers reliever Tanner Walker launches a pitch to a Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers first baseman Josue Figueroa defends against Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers infielder William Brown defends against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers' Matthew Perez is at bat against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers infielder Jay Campbell looks onto the action against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers infielder Matthew Perez defends against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, the Florida A&M Rattlers debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier. FAMU hosted Mississippi Valley State for an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field on Friday, April 17, 2026.
In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, the Florida A&M Rattlers debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier. FAMU hosted Mississippi Valley State for an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Florida A&M Rattlers first baseman Josue Figueroa, left, defends against Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils runner Ty Burns during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers pitching coach Jeremiah McCollum surveys the action against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers head coach Jamey Shouppe surveys the action during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers assistant coach Brett Richardson coaches up players against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers' Ethan Miller runs the bases against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers' Ethan Miller runs the bases against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers' Ethan Miller runs the bases against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers' William Brown prepares to bat against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers assistant coach Octavien Moyer surveys the action during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers assistant coach Octavien Moyer surveys the action during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers head coach Jamey Shouppe surveys the action during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, the Florida A&M Rattlers debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier. FAMU hosted Mississippi Valley State for an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field on Friday, April 17, 2026.
In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, the Florida A&M Rattlers debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier. FAMU hosted Mississippi Valley State for an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field on Friday, April 17, 2026.
In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, the Florida A&M Rattlers debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier. FAMU hosted Mississippi Valley State for an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Florida A&M Rattlers reliever Tanner Walker launches a pitch to a Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers reliever Tanner Walker launches a pitch to a Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers first baseman Josue Figueroa defends against Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers infielder William Brown defends against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers' Matthew Perez is at bat against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers infielder Jay Campbell looks onto the action against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers infielder Matthew Perez defends against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, the Florida A&M Rattlers debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier. FAMU hosted Mississippi Valley State for an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field on Friday, April 17, 2026.
In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, the Florida A&M Rattlers debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier. FAMU hosted Mississippi Valley State for an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Florida A&M Rattlers first baseman Josue Figueroa, left, defends against Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils runner Ty Burns during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers pitching coach Jeremiah McCollum surveys the action against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers head coach Jamey Shouppe surveys the action during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers assistant coach Brett Richardson coaches up players against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers' Ethan Miller runs the bases against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers' Ethan Miller runs the bases against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers' Ethan Miller runs the bases against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Florida A&M Rattlers' William Brown prepares to bat against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils during an NCAA Southwestern Athletic Conference college baseball game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Moore-Kittles Field in Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, April 17, 2026. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, FAMU debuted new uniforms where all players wore No. 42 on the back of their jerseys to honor the man who broke the MLBâs color barrier.
Just two weeks ago, the Rattlers were tied for first in the SWAC with Bethune-Cookman, as the Florida rivals entered their series.
FAMU lost the series 2-1 to Bethune-Cookman to break the tie. Then the Rattlersâ sweeping loss to the Grambling State Tigers moved FAMU to sixth in the SWAC out of 12 teams.
Thereâs still some season left for the Rattlers to rise again through the ranks, though.
FAMU next travels to the leagueâs second-worst team, Alabama A&M (10-38, 3-19 in SWAC), for a three-game series from Friday, May 8, until Sunday, May 10.
The Rattlers regular season concludes on May 16, when the SWACâs fifth-ranked team, Texas Southern, visits Tallahassee.
The SWAC Tournament runs from May 20 until May 24.
Gerald Thomas, III, is a multi-time national award-winning reporter for his coverage of the Florida A&M Rattlers at the Tallahassee Democrat.
