Henson, Byrd Power Queens Bats Despite Doubleheader Setback Against North Florida

Friday, April 3

Charlotte, N.C.

2:00 PM

Queens University of Charlotte

10-21, 2-8

North Florida

28-13, 3-7

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
North Florida	1	0	2	0	0	2	4	9	12	0
Queens (N.C.)	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	3	5	3

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
North Florida	1	1	0	2	3	0	1	8	12	0
Queens (N.C.)	0	1	3	0	0	1	0	5	10	1

Photo by: Lizzie Kuebler

4/3/2026 10:23:00 PM | Softball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2

GAME ONE
Score: North Florida 9, Queens 3
Records: Queens (10-21, 2-8 ASUN) | North Florida (29-13, 4-7 ASUN)
Location: The Stick (Charlotte, N.C.)

THE SHORT STORY
Queens couldn't overcome a late surge from North Florida in the opener, falling 9-3 after the Ospreys broke the game open with four runs in the seventh inning.

HOW IT HAPPENED
North Florida struck first in the opening frame and capitalized on defensive miscues in the third to extend its lead to 3-0. The Royals were held scoreless through five innings before breaking through in the sixth. Lauren Byrd launched a solo home run to left center, and Queens loaded the bases to add two more runs on a walk by Madison Cantoni and a sacrifice fly from Caylin Herring, cutting the deficit to 5-3. However, North Florida responded with a four-run seventh inning, highlighted by a pair of home runs, to put the game out of reach.

KEY STATS & NOTES

Lauren Byrd led the offense with a home run and RBI.
Sage Farmer recorded two hits and a stolen base.
Shayna Suttles added a double for Queens.
Addison Kluck went the distance in the circle, striking out five.

GAME TWO
Score: North Florida 8, Queens 5
Records: Queens (10-22, 2-9 ASUN) | North Florida (29-13, 4-7 ASUN)
Location: The Stick (Charlotte, N.C.)

THE SHORT STORY
Queens showed fight in game two, including a mid-game lead, but North Florida used a five-run stretch across the fourth and fifth innings to secure the doubleheader sweep.

HOW IT HAPPENED
After falling behind early, Queens answered with a big third inning. Lindsay Henson delivered a two-run triple before Shayna Suttles followed with an RBI double to give the Royals a 4-2 advantage. North Florida responded quickly, tying the game in the fourth and then taking control in the fifth with three runs. The Royals added a run in the sixth on a Sage Farmer RBI triple to cut the deficit to 7-5, but the Ospreys tacked on an insurance run in the seventh and held Queens scoreless the rest of the way.

KEY STATS & NOTES

Lindsay Henson led the Royals with two RBI, including a go-ahead triple.
Shayna Suttles recorded two hits and an RBI.
Quinn Thompson added two hits and an RBI.
Sage Farmer finished with two hits, including a triple and RBI.

UP NEXT
Queens will face North Florida for the series finale at noon on April 4.

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