FIRST PITCH
Score: Wofford 13 | Queens 5
Records: Wofford (25-17 overall, 3-9 SoCon) | Queens (5-33 overall, 3-15 ASUN)
Location: Russell C. King Field (Spartanburg, S.C.)
 
The Short Story:
Following an hour-long rain delay in Spartanburg, the Queens University of Charlotte baseball team blasted three home runs, but were unable to overcome four errors as the Royals fell 13-5 at Wofford on Tuesday night. Seven different Royals recorded a hit as Justin Hudson led the charge with a 2-for-4 night, including his sixth home run of the season.

HOW IT HAPPENED
-Wofford jumped on the board first in the bottom of the second inning with a run on a timely hit. After Queens starter Jack Renaud picked up two quick outs, a one out walk to Andrew Mannelly put the first baserunner on. Mannelly advanced to second on a passed ball before moving up to third on a wild pitch, and Tyler Hare sent a two-out RBI double down the right field line for the early 1-0 lead.
-In the bottom of the third inning, the Terriers erupted with six runs on three hits. Wofford capitalized on three walks and a hit-by-pitch with timely hits before a costly Queens error brought home two more runs for a 7-1 lead.
-The Royals answered back in the top of the fourth inning as Justin Hudson and Jake Barbour ripped back-to-back singles to start the frame. Veteran Tyler Peters dropped down a sacrifice bunt to move the pair into scoring position. Will Budnick stepped in and laced a ground ball into the hole, but a diving stop by the Terriers second baseman cut down Budnick at first. However, Hudson came around to score on the play as the Royals trailed 7-1 heading into the bottom half of the fourth.
-Wofford answered back in the bottom half with two runs on two hits and a Queens error. With runners on the corners and two outs, James Layman laced a two-run double to right field to give the Terriers a 9-3 advantage.
-Queens countered back in the top of the fifth inning as Ryan Brown got the rally started with a one-out double down the right field line. Shortstop Anibal Rivera stepped in and blasted a two-run home run to right center to cut the deficit back down to six.
-For the fourth straight frame, the Terriers scored plating three runs on three hits and two Queens errors in the bottom of the fifth inning. The inning was highlighted by an RBI triple off the bat of Tyler Hare.
-After both offenses went down in the sixth inning, the Royals plated a run in back-to-back innings. Freshman Jay Polite greeted the newest Wofford arm in the top of the seventh with a home run to center field in a 1-1 count. The next inning, Justin Hudson led off the frame with a solo blast to left field to cut the deficit to 12-5.
-Wofford responded in the bottom of the eighth inning with a run on two hits. Niko Brini started the inning with a triple to right center before a one-out ground out plated Brini for the 13-5 lead.

BY THE NUMBERS
-Ryan Brown, Anibal Rivera, Nick Alderfer, Justin Hudson, Jake Barbour, Will Budnick, and Jay Polite turned in a hit on the night.
-Anibal Rivera blasted his team-leading seventh home run as part of a 1-for-5 night at the plate.
-Freshman Jay Polite connected on his first career home run.
-Rookie Ryan Brown turned in his second extra-base hit of the season as the Ashland, Kentucky native has knocked a hit in five of his last six outings in the lineup.
-On the mound, Jack Renaud made his 11^th start of the season and tossed 2.0 innings, allowing one run while striking out a pair. Freshman Matthew Eagen worked 3.0 quality innings in his 10^th appearance and struck out three Terriers.
-Queens was unable to overcome four errors, the second most in a single game this season.

NEXT UP
Queens will return to action this weekend as they make the trip to Fort Myers, Florida for a three-game ASUN series at Florida Gulf Coast. The action will get underway on Friday, April 25^th at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN Plus.

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