NEWBERRY, S.C. - The Queens University of Charlotte baseball team (15-14, 9-4 SAC) was stifled in game one of the three-game series against #11 Newberry College (26-4, 9-1 SAC), 6-0, at Smith Road Complex in Newberry, S.C. The Royals suffered their second shutout of the year, but will return to the diamond tomorrow afternoon for a doubleheader against the Wolves.
 
The Royals had a tough day at the plate, tallying only six hits on the day after averaging over 10 coming into today's game. Matt Riley led the Royals with a pair of hits on the day while Will Budnick, MJ Sasapan, Garrett Evans and Dillon Lewis also added hits for the Royals. Out of the bullpen, Zach Kelly pitched 2.1 innings of scoreless relief for the Royals, allowing just two hits with four strikeouts.
 
The Wolves would jump out to an early lead, converting an early bases loaded opportunity into three early runs in the first inning. They would add another run in the third. After a scoreless fourth, the Wolves would add two more runs after loading the bases once again. A pair of singles scored two runs for the Wolves.
 
The Royals would put runners in scoring position in the fourth and seventh, however, they could not advance them home. Queens was limited to just singles on the day as they were not able to tally any extra-base hits on the day. In the ninth, the Royals would put together a rally by loading the bases with two outs, however, a strikeout would end the game for the Royals as they fell 6-0 in game one of the series to the Newberry Wolves.
 
The Royals will return to action tomorrow afternoon, for a doubleheader against the Wolves. The first pitch is slated for 1:00 p.m., with the second game following the conclusion of game one at Smith Road Complex.
 
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