The Queens University of Charlotte baseball team fell to Jacksonville in the series opener 5-2, with Tyler Cotto hitting his 11th home run in a losing effort.

By the Numbers
  • Sleeping catcher Tyler Cotto went 1-for-4 with his 11th home run of the season.
  • Dillon Lewis, a Charlotte native, contributed a 1-for-3 performance with his team-leading 49th RBI.
  • Tyler Peters and Matthew Corlew also added hits, with Corlew showing consistency at bat in recent games.
  • Landry Jurecka started the game, pitching 6.0 innings and allowing five runs on 10 hits.
  • The bullpen, featuring Isaiah Bennett, Joseph Rodriguez, and Blake Efird, delivered 2.0 scoreless innings.
  • Jacksonville's pitching fanned 13 Queens batters.
State of Play
  • Jacksonville won the series opener 5-2, holding a record of 19-20 overall and 13-6 in ASUN, while Queens stands at 11-31 overall and 7-12 in ASUN.
  • The teams will play the second game of the series on April 27th at 7:00 p.m.
  • Fans can follow the baseball program on Twitter and Instagram for updates.
  • Queens Athletics can be followed on social media @QueensAthletics for all Royals Athletics news.
What's Next

Queens and Jacksonville will face off again on April 27th for the second game of the series.

Bottom Line

Despite Tyler Cotto's impressive performance with his 11th home run, Queens University of Charlotte faced a tough loss to Jacksonville, setting the stage for a challenging series ahead.