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Gardner-Webb (16-20, 5-7 Big South) vs

Queens (Charlotte) (10-25, 6-9 ASUN)

 SINGLE GAME SET

Tuesday, April 14, 6 p.m. – RHP Anthony Hausner

 

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Returning from a three-game swing on the West Coast at Washington State, Gardner-Webb baseball prepares to host Queens University of Charlotte at John Henry Moss Stadium on Tuesday, April 14.  

Dawgs on the Diamond: After an impressive showing at Washington State, Kelvin Agosto has improved his average to a team-leading .386 while leading the Dawgs with 51 total hits, including seven doubles and four RBIs. Agosto has also driven in a tie for team-best 32 runs.

Kennell continues to make strides down the stretch for Gardner-Webb, currently sitting second on the team with a .321 average. Starting in all 34 games, Kennell has amassed 43 hits to include eight doubles and a pair of homeruns.

Matt Ilgenfritz has supplied the power for the Dawgs, blasting a team-leading nine homeruns to go along with a .310 average and 32 RBIs. Ilgenfritz sits in third on the club with 28 runs scored and first in doubles with 10. Merik Carter raised his batting average to .281 following a 5-for-5 day at the plate one week ago against Elon. Carter also blasted his sixth and seventh homeruns of the year against the Phoenix and Washington State.

Oliver Ellison leads the Runnin’ Bulldogs with four wins, throwing a team-high 55.0 innings while striking out 48 batters. Ellison tossed 8.0 innings of three-run baseball at Washington State over the weekend. Colby Putnam leads the team with a 4.25 ERA out of the pen. The freshman has made 11 appearances while throwing 36.0 innings. He holds opposing batters to a .212 average.

Series with the Royals: Despite being separated by only 54 miles, Tuesday’s contest marks the first time the Runnin’ Bulldogs and Royals will square off on the diamond.

Scouting Queens: The Royals are 10-25 overall but recently took 2-of-3 from conference foe Stetson. Prior to that series, Queens had dropped three of its last four games.

Queens is led by Grayson Childers’ and Anibal Rivera’s .333 batting average, the only two Royals hitting over .300 on the year. Childers leads the club with 35 hits, including a team-leading six homeruns, while Thomas Mathay is second with 30 hits. The Queens pitching staff has a combined ERA of 7.40 in 294.1 innings pitched.

Tuesday’s game will be televised on ESPN+ and can be followed with live stats at www.gwusports.com.