Queens University of Charlotte Athletics

FIRST PITCH
Score: Queens 2| Stetson 0
Records: Queens (9-24 overall, 5-8 ASUN) | Stetson (13-20 overall, 4-8 ASUN)
Location: Melching Field at Conrad Park (DeLand, Fla.)
 
THE SHORT STORY
The long ball and strong pitching led Queens University of Charlotte to its second shutout of the season and first in conference play this year, with a 2-0 win over Stetson University tonight on the road to open the three-game ASUN series.  The Royals picked up their first conference shutout win in Division I in program history, and it is the team's third win and first on the road against Stetson in the program
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Both teams went hitless for the first three innings until Queens' Anibal Rivera doubled to right field in the top of the fourth to break up the no-hitter.
- The Royals were the first to get on the board in the top of the sixth when Rivera connected for a two-run home run to deep right field that scored Hunter Huneycutt. Huneycutt doubled before that with one down.
- Starting pitcher Matthew Eagen did not allow a hit until the bottom of the sixth in the form of a double. For the first five innings, Stetson's only baserunners came in the form of walks.
- The Hatters' best chance of scoring came back in the bottom of the sixth when they were able to put runners on second and third with one out, but a groundout to the shortstop ended the threat.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
- Queens out-hit Stetson 4 to 1.
- The Royals now have 15 home runs in their last 13 games.
- Both teams left three runners on base.
- Eagan finished the night throwing six scoreless innings, allowing one hit, three walks, and striking out five. The sophomore was one shy of tying his season-high back on March 27 against West Georgia. His performance tonight secured the win for him and moved him to 3-4 on the year.
- Reliever Jake Young picked up his fourth save of the season. He fanned five over the course of three innings.  His five strikeouts are a season-high for him. Breaking his previous season-high four back on April 2 against North Florida. 
- Rivera paced all Royal hitters at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBIs, a home run, a double, and a run scored. This was his seventh multi-hit game of the season and his second three-hit game of the year. His home run was his third of the season to move him tied for third on the team with Lenox Lively.

 
NEXT UP
Queens and Stetson are back in action tomorrow for the second game of the series at 6:30 p.m. The game can be seen on ESPN+.

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