Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 DUE WEST, S.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte softball team traveled to Erskine College today to open conference play. The Royals were able to split the doubleheader with a 4-0 victory in the first game and a 1-0 loss in the second.

The story of the first game was the continued pitching excellence of senior Chantel Dodge (Shalimar, Fla., Choctawhatchee). Dodge pitched all seven innings, and took a no-hitter into the sixth inning before the Flying Fleet got a two out single. Undeterred Dodge finished the game allowing only two hits and striking out nine batters.

Queens was led offensively in the first game by sophomore Emma Schultz (Silver Spring, Md., Paint Branch) who went two-for-four in the game with two RBIs. These RBIs came in the third inning when the Royals were able to put three runs on the board following key hits by Schultz, Whitney Britt (Gibson, N.C., Scotland), and Keeya Turner (Fayetteville, N.C., 71st ). 

The second game was a pitcher's duel as Heather Richey of Erskine held Queens to only two hits. Amanda Rodriguez (Bear Creek, N.C., Chatham Central) started the game for the Royals, and in her four innings of work gave up the game's only run and six hits.

The Royals continue conference play as they travel to take on Belmont Abbey tomorrow at 1:00pm.