DELAND, FLA.-Freshman second baseman Keeli Michael drove a second inning three-run home run over the fence in centerfield to fuel a 3-2 round one win for No. 5 Campbell over No.2 Stetson in Atlantic Sun Softball Tournament action Thursday afternoon at Patricia Wilson Field.

The Camels move to 38-23 with the win, improving to 10-1 all-time in opening round conference tournament contests. Stetson, the defending tourney champion, took the loss, falling to 41-23 on the season.

To start things off, the Hatters put one run up in the first, as senior third baseman Lindsay Wightman executed a suicide squeeze down the first base line that scored leadoff batter Amy Joyce. Freshman second baseman Keeli Michael then put the Camels on top in the second, sneaking a three-run homer over the centerfield fence, her second round-tripper of the year.

In the bottom of the fourth, the Hatters threatened the CU lead, with Joyce drawing a bases loaded walk to score freshman Katelyn Perna, pinch running on the play with just one out. From there, Campbell pitcher Brittany Stanley fanned senior second baseman Nicole Forbes looking before junior first baseman and first team all-conference award winner Andrea Migliori flied out to Courtney Quinn, standing on the warning track in left.

A sophomore, Stanley (22-9), earned the victory, allowing two scores on four hits with five strikeouts and seven walks. Junior hurler Erica Demers (19-10) took the loss, meanwhile, giving up three runs on seven hits while striking out nine and walking two.

The Camels will take part in round two action, scheduled for an 8 p.m. start, taking on East Tennessee State.