KENNESAW, Ga. – The Campbell University baseball team fell behind 8-2 after four innings. The Camels rally would come up just short as Campbell lost to Kennesaw State by a score of 9-8. The loss drops the Camels' record to 6-1 overall and 1-1 in league play.

Senior Josh Fish (Bellingham, Wash.) was credited with the loss in game two of Saturday's doubleheader. Fish's record on the season now sits at 1-1. Fish pitched the final three innings of the game giving up three hits while the Owls scored one run, which proved to be the game winning run.

The Camels were led at the plate by senior Matt Keen, as well as juniors Alex Aycoth and Zach Johnson. Keen, the Four Oaks, N.C. native finished the game 2-of-5 while scoring two runs. Aycoth (Sanford, Fla.), finished game two of the doubleheader batting 2-of-5, with an RBI.

Zach Johnson finished the game going 3-of-5 from the dish, with two RBI. The junior Smithfield, N.C., also scored the game tying run in the top of the eighth inning.

Dan Gardo (0-0) got the start on the mound for the Camels. Gardo (West Chester, Pa.) would pitch just three innings as the Owls would score eight runs on just five hits during the sophomore's outing. Jeff Hoffman (Ramsey, N.J.) would also see action for the Camels. Hoffman pitched two complete innings without allowing any runs and just four Kennesaw State hits.

Kennesaw State pitcher Justin Edwards would be credited with the win. Edwards pitched the final three innings of the game, giving up just three hits while just one Camel run would score. Edwards' record for the season is now 1-1.

After falling behind 8-2 after four innings, the Camels exploded for five runs in the fifth inning. After Stephen Parsons popped out to the second baseman, D.J. Johnson walked and Chris Bangi struck out, the Camels finally found the offense. Ellis Lowe and Ryan Hamme would both reach on fielding errors.

D.J. Johnson would score on the fielding error that allowed Hamme to reach first base. Alex Aycoth's single to right field would score Ellis Lowe and Ryan Hamme would score on a fielder's choice, which cut the Owls lead to 8-5.

After Matt Keen singled to left field, Zach Johnson doubled to center field. Johnson's double would bring home Aycoth and Keen, cutting the deficit to 8-7.

D.J. Johnson's sacrifice bunt in the top of the eighth inning would allow Zach Johnson to score and tie the game at eight a piece.

The Owls' half of the eighth would get started with first baseman Ross Tendler advancing all the way to third base on a fielding error by right fielder Zach Johnson. Tendler would score the winning run on Jacob Robbins sacrifice bunt.

The Owls were led at the plate by center fielder Jacob Robbins and catcher Jace Whitmer. Robbins finished batting 2-for-2, while scoring three runs. Whitmer finished 3-of-4 at the plate, with two RBI. Kennesaw State now sits 2-4 on the season, including 1-1 in the A-Sun.

Campbell and Kennesaw State will finish the three game tilt on Monday afternoon. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m.