FIRST PITCH
Score: Lipscomb 8 | Queens 0
Records: Lipscomb (9-14 overall, 4-2 ASUN) | | Queens (4-19 overall, 1-5 ASUN)
Location: Charlotte, N.C. (The "Stick" Williams Fields)
 
The Short Story: The Queens University of Charlotte baseball team dropped the weekend rubber match with the visiting Lipscomb Bisons.

HOW IT HAPPENED

-Lipscomb would strike first in the top of the second inning with three runs on one hit and two Royals errors.

-The visiting Bisons added a pair in the fifth inning with two hits and a third Royals error. With a runner on third and one out, Mason Lundgrin hit a sacrifice fly to center field before Trace Willhoite belted a solo home run to left field.

-Queens saw their best scoring opportunity shut down in the fifth inning. Zach Weston led off the inning by getting hit by a pitch before Tyler Peters worked a one-out walk. JD Coleman would line out to center field and a fielder's choice would end the inning.

-Lipscomb managed to add two more in the eighth inning as Austin Kelly delivered a two-run home run to left field.

-The Bisons would add an insurance run in the ninth inning following a one-out double from Mason Lundgrin. Lundgrin would advance to third on a wild pitch before scoring on an infield ground out.

BY THE NUMBERS
-Royals starter Zach Kelly fell to 0-4 on the season after tossing a season-high 5.0 innings, surrendering three earned runs, and striking out four Bisons.

-Joseph Rodriguez worked 3.0 innings of relief while striking out a pair.

-Sophomore Benjamin Bartilson III made his first appearance for the Royals. The West Virginia native tossed 1.0 inning and allowed a run.

-Riley Cheek would break the no-hit bid with two outs in the bottom of the ninth with a single into left field. The senior has reached base safely in 21-of-23 games this season.

-The Royals committed three errors on the afternoon marking the fifth straight game with a defensive misplay.

-The last time the Royals were held to one hit in a game was March 20, 2021.

-Lipscomb starting pitcher Noah Thompson tossed a complete game shutout and struck out 10 batters.

NEXT UP
The Royals will continue their homestand on Tuesday, March 28^th when they welcome Winthrop University to The Stick. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Following the game, Queens will host Appalachian State on Wednesday, March 29^th at Truist Field in Uptown. Fans can secure their tickets online by visiting the Queens Athletics website.
 
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