BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WTXL) — Florida A&M baseball’s inaugural season within the SWAC convention got here to a tricky finish Saturday night time. The Rattlers got here one win away from a convention championship recreation berth earlier than falling 10-2 to Southern.
But trying again on an up and down season, Florida A&M head coach Jamey Shouppe advised ABC 27 that the transfer to the SWAC convention is among the many main milestones his program completed this yr. Setting up what he hopes can be a affluent future for FAMU baseball and FAMU athletics as an entire within the years to come.
“This was a good first year. The umpiring was great, the facilities were great. The way the tournament was ran was great. We’re happy to be in the SWAC. We’re in the right place,” Shouppe told ABC 27. “That was a move administratively made and I think it’s great for all of FAMU athletics, in particular baseball. We’re happy to be in the SWAC but hoping we can play two more games next year.”