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Jags Sweep Queens

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Augusta State swept a non-conference doubleheader from Queens Tuesday afternoon at Park Road Park.

With the victories, the Jaguars improved to 24-15 overall while the Royals dropped to 13-16.

ASU rallied for wins in extra innings of both games. The Jags scratched for two runs in the top of the 11th for a 5-4 win in the first game, then plated two runs in the top of the eighth in the nightcap for a 6-4 victory.

In the opener, freshman righthander Sara DeMuth (8-6) came on in relief of starter Jen Miller with two outs in the third inning. She worked the last 8.1 innings, striking out 10 without a walk and allowing only four hits and two runs. Miller allowed four hits and two runs with a strikeout and three walks over the first 2.2 innings.

Senior Angii Verbeelen and freshmen Kacee Camp and Kristen Jones logged two hits each. ASU outhit the Royals 10-8.

In the nightcap, DeMuth earned her second win of the day, yielding just one hit in two innings of scoreless relief. Freshman Emily Corish worked the first 4.0 innings, surrendering six hits and two runs with a strikeout. Junior Kimberly Kennedy went 2.0 innings, giving up four hits and two runs while striking out three.

ASU's Jones slapped a two-run homer with one out in the eighth inning to break a 4-all tie. Camp and Jones added two more hits and Jones booked four RBI while Camp scored a pair of runs. The two teams combined for 22 hits.

The Jags host Senior Day on Saturday, April 4 at 2:00 p.m., when they take on Armstrong Atlantic State in a Peach Belt Conference doubleheader at Jaguar Field.

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