OPENING PITCH
Score: Jacksonville 8 | Queens 0
Records: Queens (11-26, 3-12 ASUN) | Jacksonville (26-15, 11-4 ASUN)
Location: The Stick (Charlotte, N.C.)
THE SHORT STORY
The Queens University of Charlotte softball team dropped Sunday's series finale to Jacksonville, 8-0, as a five-run fifth inning from the Dolphins proved to be the difference.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The game remained scoreless through four innings, with Queens collecting a few solid hits but unable to push a run across.
- Jacksonville broke through in the fifth, taking advantage of an error before adding a two-run homer and an RBI single to build a 5-0 lead.
- Queens threatened in the sixth after Lauren Byrd doubled and advanced to third, but the Royals weren't able to send her home.
- The Dolphins added three insurance runs in the seventh to seal the victory.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Jacksonville outhit Queens, 9-6.
- Dani Stewart led Queens with a 2-for-3 performance.
- Lauren Byrd recorded the Royals' lone extra-base hit with a double.
- Kooper Barnes went 5.2 innings in the circle, allowing seven runs (six earned).
UP NEXT
Queens will face Campbell in a nonconference tilt on Wednesday, April 15.
SOCIAL MEDIA
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