BUIES CREEK, N.C.- Justin Lilly threw a 143 pitch complete game five-hitter to capture the accolade of Atlantic Sun Pitcher of the Week – Campbell's first of the season – the league office announced today. Lilly became the first Campbell pitcher to gain the honor since Blake Herring garnered the award on Feb. 30, 2007.

"I am extremely happy for Justin and all the hard work that he has put into it," said Campbell head coach Greg Goff. "He came back from a rough outing the past week and worked incredibly hard to produce like he did. What an honor it is not only for Justin, but for the Campbell baseball program. I'm thankful that he is here and there isn't anybody more deserving than him."

Lilly, a senior from Raleigh, N.C., was nothing short of masterful last Friday (April 11) as he led Campbell to a 3-1 A-Sun victory over the visiting Jacksonville Dolphins. Lilly, who collected seven strikeouts through just five innings, nabbed Campbell's first complete game of the season and first since Herring did it on April 28, 2007 against Gardner-Webb. Lilly finished the game with a career high ten strikeouts. Interestingly, the last person to fan ten batters in a game was Herring on March 3, 2007 against Holy Cross.

Campbell has been extremely successful when Lilly is penciled in as the starter as the Camels are 5-3 when he gets the nod. Lilly, who is 3-2 to this point in the season, currently leads Campbell in several categories including winning percentage (.600), innings pitched (51.2) and strikeouts (38).

Campbell concludes its five game homestand with a pair of mid-week non-conference games on Tuesday (April 15) and Wednesday (April 16). Campbell hosts North Carolina A&T on Tuesday at 7 p.m. and invites the Duke Blue Devils to Taylor Field on Wednesday at 7 p.m.