FIRST PITCH
Score: UNC Asheville 15 | Queens 10
Records: UNC Asheville (7-10 overall, 0-0 Big South) | Queens (2-14 overall, 0-0 ASUN)
Location: Richard "Stick" Williams Dream Fields (Charlotte, N.C.)
 
The Short Story:
In a midweek showdown on Tuesday night at The Stick, the Queens University of Charlotte baseball team dropped a slugfest against UNC Asheville by a final score of 15-10. The offensive outburst saw a combined 26 runs on 27 hits as 11 pitchers were used between both staffs.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Queens jumped on the visiting Bulldogs in the bottom of the first inning with two runs on three hits. Jake Barbour reached safely after being hit by a pitch, and a failed pick-off attempt advanced the sophomore to third. With two outs and Barbour on third, Justin Hudson delivered a deep RBI triple off the top of the center field wall. Nick Alderfer followed it up with an RBI single to right field to cap the quick start for Queens.
-The Royals added onto their lead in the bottom of the third inning when sophomore Charlie Marcantel blasted his first career home run as a Royal to push the lead to 3-0.
-After seeing their first nine retired in order, the visiting Bulldogs jumped on the board with a big five-run inning. Corbin Lanowitz got the rally started with a solo shot to right center and Rylen Stockton followed suit with a single to center field. A pop up would get the Royals closer to escaping the inning, but the Bulldogs went to work with two outs ripping a double and a two-run single to tie the game 3-3. A single and back-to-back walks loaded the bases and Jake Pererira delivered a two-run single to give UNC Asheville a 5-3 lead.
-UNC Asheville carried that momentum into the top of the fifth inning plating five more runs on four hits and a pair of free passes. The Bulldogs got timely swings and extended their lead to 10-3 heading into the bottom of the fifth.
-The Royals responded in the bottom half with a big seven-run frame. UNC Asheville turned to their bullpen and the Royals worked the new arm with a pair of walks from Justin Hudson and Lenox Lively and a single from Nick Alderfer to load the bases. Charlie Marcantel reached on a fielding error by the Bulldogs shortstop, and the miscue brought home a run. UNC Asheville would pick up a strikeout, but Tyler Peters sent an RBI single to right field to plate a pair of Royals. The Bulldogs turned back to their bullpen looking to escape, but Anibal Rivera greeted the new arm with a two-run double to left center. Sophomore Jake Barbour followed it up with a three-run blast to right center on a 3-0 fastball to tie the game 10-10.
-UNC Asheville responded right back in the top of the sixth inning with four runs on five hits. Queens picked up two quick outs on seven pitches, but the Bulldogs went to work earning a two-out walk followed by four singles and a double to regain a 14-10 lead.
-The visiting Bulldogs added one insurance run in the top of the eighth inning. Patrick Gillen worked a one-out walk before a single down the right field line put runners on the corners. Coleman McGinnis would drop down a sacrifice bunt to plate the final Bulldogs run and give the visitors a 15-10 lead.

BY THE NUMBERS
-Senior Nick Alderfer led the Royals offense with a 3-for-5 day at the plate, including a double and a run scored. The Charlotte native is second on the team in extra-base hits and tied for the team-high with four doubles on the year.
-Shortstop Anibal Rivera turned in his second multi-hit game of the season with a 2-for-6 day at the plate. The Fountain, Colorado native drove in a pair of RBI and ripped his first double of the season.
-Freshman Lenox Lively added to the Royals explosive offense with a 2-for-4 performance, including a run scored.
-Jake Barbour and Charlie Marcantel both connected on home runs on Tuesday night. The three-run shot for Barbour was his second of the year while Marcantel belted his first career home run as a Royal.
-Justin Hudson added to his team-leading 14 RBI with a 1-for-3 day which included an RBI triple in the first inning.
-Senior Tyler Peters rounded out the offense with a 1-for-5 night with an RBI and a run scored.
-Freshman Matthew Eagen made his first career start on the bump for the Royals and tossed 3.2 innings allowing five runs on six hits. The right-hander retired eight of the first nine Bulldogs he faced.
-Jack Renaud and Ryan Brown closed out the game for the Royals and combined to throw 3.0 innings allowing just one run on one hit while striking out four.
-Five Bulldogs turned in multi-hit games as Jake Minarik and Jake Pereira led the way with three-hit games. Pereira drove in five runs for the Bulldogs while Patrick Gillen added four RBIs on a 2-for-3 night.
-UNC Asheville did a sum of their damage with two outs hitting .500 on the night in the situation. The Bulldogs were 8-of-15 offensively with runners in scoring position.

NEXT UP
Queens will head back on the road this weekend to begin ASUN play on Friday, March 14^th. The weekend slate has been adjusted due to inclement weather and the Royals and Wolves will now be playing a doubleheader on Friday. The first pitch for game one is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. and game two will follow approximately 45 minutes after. The series is set to wrap up on Saturday, March 15^th at 5:00 p.m. However, inclement weather could shift that, so fans are encouraged to stay up to date on those changed by visiting the Queens Athletics website.

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