OPENING PITCH
Score: Campbell 3 | Queens 2
Records: Queens (11-27, 3-12 ASUN) | Campbell (26-17, 12-3 CAA)
Location: Amanda Littlejohn Stadium (Buies Creek, N.C.)
THE SHORT STORY
Queens University of Charlotte fell in a tight midweek battle at Campbell, 3-2, as a two-run walk-off double in the seventh lifted the Camels.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Queens struck first in the opening inning as Olivia Thornton launched a solo home run to center field for an early 1-0 lead.
- Campbell responded in the bottom half with a solo homer to even the score at 1-1.
- The game remained tied through the middle innings behind strong pitching from Addison Kluck, who kept the Camels off the board.
- Thornton delivered again in the sixth, blasting her second solo home run of the game to give Queens a 2-1 advantage.
- Campbell rallied in the seventh, using back-to-back extra-base hits to bring home two runs and secure the walk-off win.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Queens and Campbell each finished with seven hits.
- Olivia Thornton went 2-for-3 with two home runs and both RBIs.
- Shayna Suttles added a pair of hits, while Dani Stewart recorded a double.
- Addison Kluck tossed 6.1 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits with two strikeouts.
- Queens held the lead into the final inning before Campbell's two-run seventh.
UP NEXT
Queens heads back into ASUN play against North Florida this Saturday.
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