FIRST PITCH
Score: Jacksonville State 6 | Queens 2
Records: Jacksonville State (9-10 overall, 2-0 ASUN) | Queens (3-15 overall, 0-2 ASUN)
Location: Jacksonville, Ala. (Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium)
 
The Short Story: The Queens University of Charlotte baseball team dropped game two of the weekend series at Jacksonville State by a final score of 6-2 on Saturday afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED

-Jacksonville State would crack the scoring column first with a run on three hits. Mason Maners and T.J. Reeves worked back-to-back singles and put runners on the corner before Maners plated the first run on a wild pitch.

-The Gamecocks would extend their lead to 6-0 in the fourth inning with a five-run inning. JSU capitalized on a pair of doubles and four singles in the inning.

-Queens would plate their first run in the top of the sixth inning as Andrew McDermott opened the inning with a single to left field. After swiping second base, McDermott advanced to third on a single into left field by Matt Riley. Riley Cheek would ground into a 4-6-3 double play, but McDermott would cross the plate bringing the score to 6-1.

-Veteran Riley Cheek would lead off the top of the ninth inning with a solo home run down the left field line. Will Budnick would rip a single into right center, but the Gamecocks would erase it with a 4-6-3 double play as they held onto victory.

BY THE NUMBERS
-Riley Cheek extended his hitting streak to 14 games with a solo home run in the ninth inning.

-Will Budnick led the offense with a 2-for-4 afternoon. The sophomore has recorded two multi-hit outings this season.

-Matt Riley recorded a hit for the third straight game that he's appeared in.

-Nick Brassington and JD Coleman tallied a hit in the game.

-Brandon Dahlman and Isaiah Bennett combined to throw 2.1 scoreless relief innings. The right-handers combined to give up two hits while striking out three Gamecocks.

-Queens played mistake-free baseball committing zero errors on the afternoon.

NEXT UP
The Royals and Gamecocks will wrap up the weekend series on Sunday, March 19th. First pitch is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. from Jacksonville, Alabama. Fans can purchase their tickets in advance by visiting the Jacksonville State Athletics website.
 
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