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Campbell Softball Splits Series with Belmont

BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The Campbell University softball team split its Atlantic Sun doubleheader with Belmont Saturday afternoon losing the first game 2-3 in 10 innings and winning the second game 3-1 at the Eakes Softball Complex.

In game one, Belmont (7-28-1, 4-11 A-Sun) scored first in the second inning as LeAnna Crandall managed to cross the plate from second on a Campbell throwing error. A single through the left gap by Jenny Swann scored Julie Castelli from third base to give the Bruins a 2-0 lead.

Campbell (20-24) answered in the bottom of the third as freshman Lindsey Landry drew a walk from Belmont pitcher Mandy Miles and sophomore Holly Harris hit her 11th double of the year. A fielding error by Belmont allowed Landry to score from third to cut the Bruin lead to 2-1.

In the sixth, senior Shannon O'Bryan hit her 10th home run of the year to knot the score at 2-2. That gave O'Bryan the second highest single season home run total in Campbell softball history and gives her 39 for her career.

In the 10th inning, Belmont would take the lead for good as Christi Davis hit a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Castelli from third for the 3-2 win.

Miles (4-15) recorded the win tossing a complete game and striking out seven. Harris (6-7) took the loss for Campbell also working a complete game and striking out eight.

In game two, Campbell struck first in the second inning posting three runs to take a 3-0 advantage. Harris picked up her second hit of the day as she started the inning with a single through the left gap. Another single through the left gap by freshman Erica Willis gave the Fighting Camels runners at first and second, allowing sophomore Joy-Lee Richardson to advance the runners with a sacrifice bunt. Sophomore Amy Anderson reached on a fielder's choice allowing Harris to score from third. An error by Belmont scored Willis and Anderson scored on a wild pitch two batters later.

Belmont threatened the Campbell lead in the seventh inning as Sara Peeples scored off a Castelli single to left field. Representing the tying run at the plate, Jenny Swann fouled out to third for the final out of the game.

Lexi Myers (9-10) pitched a complete game for Campbell, allowing only four hits and striking out four. With her performance today, Myer's is now tied with Michelle Hannon (1997) for ninth on the single season charts with 86 strikeouts. Teresa Jeffers (0-1) took the loss for Belmont, working on 1-and-1/3 innings, allowing all three CU runs. Miles pitched the remaining 4-and-2/3 innings, striking out three Campbell batters.

Campbell will next travel to Boiling Springs, N.C. on Tuesday, April 15, to take on Gardner-Webb in an Atlantic Sun series. The first pitch is slated for 2:00 p.m. [Game One | Game Two]