FIRST PITCH
Score: Jacksonville 9 | Queens 3
Records: Jacksonville (21-20 overall, 15-6 ASUN) | Queens (11-33 overall, 7-14 ASUN)
Location: Jacksonville, Fla. (John Sessions Stadium)
 
The Short Story: Despite seven different Royals recording a hit, the Queens University of Charlotte baseball team dropped game three of the weekend series at Jacksonville University on Sunday afternoon.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Jacksonville struck first with two runs on three hits in the bottom of the first inning. The Dolphins strung together consecutive one-out singles before a double from Josh Steidl plated the first run of the game. Jacksonville managed to load the bases with a hit-by-pitch before a walk brought home the second run of the frame.
-As they have done all weekend, the Royals responded immediately in the top of the second. Matthew Corlew got the offense going with a leadoff double to left field. The Dolphins recorded back-to-back strikeouts before Zach Weston worked a walk to keep the inning alive. Tyler Peters followed it up with an RBI single to right field to get a run back.
-Jacksonville added to their lead in the bottom of the fifth inning with a run on one hit and one error. After loading the bases with no outs, the Royals exchanged a run for a 4-6-3 double play before a ground out to first base ended the jam.
-The Dolphins put another run on the board in the bottom of the sixth inning when Chandler Howard delivered a two-out RBI single to left field. However, Queens came back in the top of the seventh inning plating two runs on three hits. Andrew McDermott got the rally started with a one-out single up the middle before Tyler Cotto delivered a double to left field to put runners in scoring position. Nick Alderfer greeted the new Jacksonville arm with a two-run single to right center to cut the deficit to 4-3.
-For the third straight inning, Jacksonville plated a run when Cade Hentz sent a two-out triple through the right side.
-The Dolphins did most of their damage in the bottom of the eighth plating four runs on five hits. The big inning extended the Dolphins lead to 9-3 to help them secure the weekend sweep.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
-Seven Royals, including Andrew McDermott, Tyler Cotto, Nick Alderfer, Matthew Corlew, Keanu Spenser, Will Budnick, and Tyler Peters recorded a hit on the day.
-Tyler Cotto, Matthew Corlew, and Keanu Spenser knocked a double in the finale.
-Junior Nick Alderfer knocked a clutch two-run single for his third and fourth RBIs of the weekend.
-Tyler Peters has knocked a hit in four of the last five games while teammate Matthew Corlew has recorded a hit in five straight games.
-Making his third start of the season, Logan Schmitt tossed 5.1 innings and allowed three earned runs on eight hits while striking out four batters.
-The Royals suffered their fifth series sweep of the year.

NEXT UP
Queens will return home and begin a lengthy home stand on Tuesday, April 30^th when they welcome crosstown foe Davidson to The Stick. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on ESPN Plus. Tuesday night will begin a streak in which the Royals will play seven of their next eight games in the Queen City.

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