FIRST PITCH
Score: Radford 11 | Queens 2
Records: Radford (3-1 overall, 0-0 Big South) | Queens (1-3 overall, 0-0 ASUN)
Location: The Stick Williams Dream Fields (Charlotte, N.C.)
 
THE SHORT STORY
In their third all-time meeting with Radford, the Queens University of Charlotte baseball team dropped a Tuesday night tilt against the Highlanders. The Royals bats were held in check all evening, only totaling two runs on six hits. Newcomer Dylan Schaefer led the charge with a 2-for-4 performance, including a double.

HOW IT HAPPENED
-Radford wasted no time jumping on the Royals, manufacturing a run in the top of the first inning. Following a leadoff walk and a passed ball, Devin Parks stole third before an RBI ground out plated the first run of the game.
-After both offenses went down in the second and third innings, Radford strung together three runs on three hits. With a runner on second and one out, Luke Sullivan laced an RBI double down the left field line before Junho Son sent a two-run home run to right center to extend the Highlanders lead to 4-0.
-Queens answered back in the bottom half of the fourth inning, capitalizing on a one-out double from Bradley Brown. Newcomer Hunter Huneycutt stepped in and delivered a two-out RBI single to center field to cut into the deficit.
-The Highlanders would extend their lead over the next three frames, plating five runs on four hits and four walks.
-Radford tacked on a pair in the top of the ninth inning on a two-out single to right field from Devin Parks. Queens countered with a run in the bottom of the ninth innings, capitalizing on a Highlanders error before a strikeout sealed the game.

BY THE NUMBERS
-Fort Mill native Dylan Schaefer turned in his first career multi-hit game as a Royal with a 2-for-4 night, including a double.
-Bradley Brown continued his hot start offensively, turning in a 1-for-3 afternoon with a double and a run scored.
-Sophomore Hunter Honeycutt delivered the Royals only RBI of the night as part of a 1-for-3 night.
-Senior Justin Hudson added a 1-for-3 performance, including his ninth career double.
-Thomas Mathay rounded out the Royals offense with a 1-for-4 performance.
-Adrian Quezada earned his first start of the season and tossed 5.0 innings, striking out five Highlanders.

NEXT UP
Queens will return to action on Friday, February 20^th as they welcome Appalachian State to the Stick Williams Dream Fields. The game will get underway at 4:00 p.m. and be broadcast on the Queens Sports Network.
 
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