
5/5/2023 7:56:00 PM | Softball
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Queens kicked off their final regular-season series of the season against Liberty on Friday afternoon. The day began with the annual senior day ceremony, which saw the Royals celebrate the careers of three graduating seniors. The doubleheader did not go Queens' way, as they'd fall 6-0 in game one of the doubleheader before falling 12-0 in game two.Â
GAME ONE
Despite three team hits, Kayla Smith still managed to reach base safely in all three at-bats. She knocked two singles and was hit by a pitch to improve her on-base percentage to .377 on the season.Â
Autumn Courtney got the start for Queens and managed four strikeouts on the afternoon.Â
GAME TWO
Haley Hmiel and Gerlea Patton managed hits in the second game of the doubleheader, while Jordyn Thompson managed to draw a walk.Â
Abby Craver got the start for the Royals and earned a strikeout, while Natalie Wescott pitched the final 1.1 innings and managed a pair of K's of her own.Â
UP NEXT
Queens concludes the regular season tomorrow, May 6 at 2PM.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Be sure to follow the Royals softball program on Instagram and Twitter to stay up to date on all the latest news and updates surrounding the team. Fans are also encouraged to follow Queens Athletics on social media @QueensAthletics to follow all of the Royals sports in action.
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GAME ONE
Despite three team hits, Kayla Smith still managed to reach base safely in all three at-bats. She knocked two singles and was hit by a pitch to improve her on-base percentage to .377 on the season.Â
Autumn Courtney got the start for Queens and managed four strikeouts on the afternoon.Â
GAME TWO
Haley Hmiel and Gerlea Patton managed hits in the second game of the doubleheader, while Jordyn Thompson managed to draw a walk.Â
Abby Craver got the start for the Royals and earned a strikeout, while Natalie Wescott pitched the final 1.1 innings and managed a pair of K's of her own.Â
UP NEXT
Queens concludes the regular season tomorrow, May 6 at 2PM.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Be sure to follow the Royals softball program on Instagram and Twitter to stay up to date on all the latest news and updates surrounding the team. Fans are also encouraged to follow Queens Athletics on social media @QueensAthletics to follow all of the Royals sports in action.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: ESTROFF, E. (3-1)
L: Craver, Abby (5-15)
Batting:
2B: HUDSON, C. 2 ; ROUPE, R. 1 ; FORTNER, M. 1
HR: ROUPE, R. 2
RBI: HUDSON, C. 2 ; ROUPE, R. 6 ; FORTNER, M. 1 ; McMANUS, B. 1 ; WILSON, MC 2
Base Running:
RUNS: HOWARD, D. 2 ; HUDSON, C. 2 ; TUCK, M. 1 ; ROUPE, R. 2 ; CRAINE, R. 1 ; FORTNER, M. 1 ; MADREY, KK 1 ; SOTO, A. 1 ; WILSON, MC 1
SB: MADREY, KK 1
PO: ROUPE, R. 1

Batting:
SH: Mickler, Ashlyn 1
Base Running:
SB: Mickler, Ashlyn 1
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