CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Interstat) — Stetson defeated Queens (N.C.) 2-0 on Thursday afternoon at Truist Park, sweeping the ASUN series opener. The Hatters improved to 22-30, while the Royals fell to 15-37.

Stetson scored both runs in the top of the sixth inning. Gonzalez hit a solo home run to right field, and Fernandez followed with an RBI single up the middle that scored Hylton Core, though the run was unearned. The Hatters finished with six hits, while the Royals managed four.

Connor Ball pitched for Stetson, earning the win. Jake Young, Avery Booker and Thomas Mathay combined on the mound for Queens. Dylan Schaefer started at shortstop for the Royals, with Karter Wong in left field, Mitchell Basterrechea as a pinch runner, Bradley Brown in center, Matthew Suppa catching and Justin Hudson as the designated hitter.

The teams meet again Friday and Saturday to close the three-game series. Stetson entered the game having won three of its last four, while Queens had lost five of its previous six.