DURHAM, N.C. (Interstat) — Grayson Childers homered twice and drove in three runs to lead Queens (N.C.) to an 11-7 victory over Duke on Tuesday, May 5. The Royals improved to 14-33, while the Blue Devils fell to 23-25.

Childers opened the scoring with a solo homer in the first inning and added a two-run shot in the ninth. Avery Booker threw 6 2/3 innings of two-hit ball, allowing two earned runs with two strikeouts for the win.

Duke’s Michael DiMartini went 3-for-4 with two homers and two RBIs. Kaden Smith added two homers and three RBIs, and RJ Hamilton homered and drove in two. Despite 11 hits, the Blue Devils could not overcome a five-run Royals fifth inning.

Queens scored in four different innings, including three in the fifth on two hit-by-pitches and a two-run homer by Justin Hudson. The Royals finished with nine hits.