Rain‑Soaked Turn in the SWAC Tournament
The semifinal that was slated for Friday afternoon at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, was pushed back after a sudden downpour drenched the diamond.
Organizers announced that the game will now be played at 1 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, May 23, giving the Rattlers a chance to keep their perfect double‑elimination record intact.
Florida A&M, known as the Rattlers, entered the tournament undefeated, having opened with an 8‑6 victory over Texas Southern and a 15‑6 win over Southern that featured a hitting masterclass from junior Jackson McKenzie.
Their next opponent will be the survivor of the Southern‑Texas Southern clash, which was also moved to an evening start at 8 p.m. on Friday, but the winner must now defeat FAMU twice to advance to the championship game.
The championship is scheduled for Sunday, May 24, at 2 p.m., and the entire SWAC Tournament will be streamed for free on SWAC TV, allowing fans nationwide to follow the drama.
Rickwood Field, a historic venue in Birmingham, will host both the rescheduled semifinal and the upcoming final, underscoring the tournament’s deep roots in Southern baseball tradition.