FIRST PITCH

Score: App State 12 | Queens 2

Records: Austin Peay (15-7 overall, 4-1 Sun Belt) | Queens (4-19 overall, 0-5 ASUN)

Location: Clarksville, Tenn. (Raymond C. Hand Park)

The Short Story: Despite two extra-base hits from Tyler Cotto, and Carson Magill's efficient early performance the Royals fell 12-2 to Austin Peay on Saturday afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED

-The Royals got the scoring started in the second inning, with a Tyler Cotto solo blast over the left field fence. Pitcher Carson Magill was efficient early for the Royals, as he began the game with four consecutive shutout innings.

-In the fifth inning, the Governors took advantage of mistakes by the Royals, as a single, hit batter, created a two-out threat for the Governors. Then a fielding error pushed across one for Austin Peay, before a single scored another, as they took a 2-1 lead into the sixth.

-The Royals would respond in the sixth inning, as Cotto ripped a two-out double to score Dillon Lewis to knot the game at two.

-Austin Peay's offense caught fire in the sixth inning, as they exploded for six runs, on five hits, and two Royals errors. Back-to-back doubles scored the first run of the inning for the Governors. A single, and a two-RBI double scored three more runs. Then, a two-RBI blast capped off the scoring for the hosts.

-The Royals pitching staff struggled with free passes in the seventh, as three consecutive walks loaded the bases with nobody out. A sacrifice fly pushed across one for the hosts. A two-run double, gave the Governors a commanding 11-2 lead heading into the eighth inning.

-The Governors capped off the victory with a three-run blast in eighth.

BY THE NUMBERS

-Tyler Cotto led the Royals offensive attack. He was a perfect 2-for-2 on the day, with a walk. The Austin Peay transfer blasted his seventh home run of the year, and his second of the week.

-Tyler Peters, Mason Kelly and Dillon Lewis also reached base for the Royals.

-Freshman Carson Magill was incredibly efficient out of the gate for the Royals. He sat down 9 of his first eleven batters, to keep the Royals slim 1-0 lead early.

-The Royals defensive gaffes caught up to them, as they committed three, while the Governors defense was efficient with zero recorded errors.

-The Royals offense will look to bounce back tomorrow, as they recorded only four hits on the evening and two walks on the evening.
 

NEXT UP

Queens will face Austin Peay in the series finale tomorrow at 2pm. The game will be broadcast on ESPN Plus.

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