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Camels Swept by Dolphins in Doubleheader

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After winning game one of the series, Campbell had its five game winning streak snapped after dropping both games of Saturday's doubleheader. Campbell (19-17, 5-12 A-Sun) dropped a 7-6 heartbreaker to Jacksonville in game one. Meanwhile, Jacksonville (25-12, 14-7 A-Sun) defeated Campbell 10-5 in the series finale, earning the series victory.

Jacksonville 7, Campbell 6 (DH Game 1)

Campbell would play nearly flawless baseball over the first eight innings; however, it would not be quite enough as Jacksonville would score six runs in the bottom of the ninth inning en route to the 7-6 victory.

Campbell got a great outing from junior Logan Davis (Ft. Cobb, Okla.). Davis pitched seven innings for the Camels, allowing just one run on two hits while fanning 10 batters. Davis is the first Campbell hurler to strike out 10 or more batters in a game since Justin Lilly accomplished that feat last season at Gardner Webb (April 19).

Campbell would post a run in the first and second innings. In the first inning, Ryan Hamme (Wilmington, N.C.) started would come in to score on a single by Ellis Lowe (San Diego, Calif.).

Alex Aycoth (Sanford, Fla.) got the second inning started with a double down the right field line. Kevin Nelson (Sunrise, Fla.) would follow with a single to left field, allowing Aycoth to advance to third base. Stephen Parsons (Chesapeake, Va.) would ground into a double play, but Aycoth would score on the play. Aycoth's run gave the Camels a 2-0 lead.

In the top half of the fourth inning, Zach Johnson (Smithfield, N.C.) would double down the left field line, giving him 23 doubles on the season. Johnson now owns the record for doubles in a single season.

Campbell would push two more runs across in the fifth inning to extend their lead to 4-0. After Chris Bangi (Jacksonville, Fla.) was hit by a pitch, Ryan Hamme singled to right field allowing Bangi to advance to second. Hamme and Bangi would each advance ninety feet on a double steal. Bangi would score on a wild pitch while Hamme advanced to third base. Hamme would come in to score on a Brian Gana (Richland, Wash.) single to center field.

Jacksonville would finally push a run across in the bottom half of the eighth inning. Kyle Fleming would come in to score on a Jamaal Hawkins single to left field.

Campbell would answer with two runs in the top half of the ninth inning. Chris Bangi got the inning started with a single. Ellis Lowe would reach first base and be able to advance to second thanks to a throwing error by third baseman Glen Johnson. Bangi would be able to advance to third thanks to the error. Both Bangi and Lowe would come in to score on a Brian Gana double down the left field line.

Ryan Hamme would come in to relieve Logan Davis on the hill. Hamme (2-5) would be credited with the loss after pitching 1.2 innings giving up seven hits while six runs came in to score. Jonathon Lopez (Vineland, N.J.) would also see action in the game giving up the hit that scored the game winning runs; the runners on base when Lopez entered the game were inherited from Hamme.

In the home half of the ninth inning, Jacksonville would start out with two outs via a strikeout and a groundout. With Campbell leading 6-3, Alex Aycoth would drop a foul ball that allowed the Dolphins rally to continue.

With Jacksonville trailing 6-5, Jeremy Gillan would hit a walk-off double to right field. Gillan's double allowed Chuck Opachich to score the tying run, while Jamaal Hawkins would score the winning run.

Carson Andrew (3-3) would be credited with the win after pitching the final four innings giving up just four hits while two runs came in to score. Andrew struck out six batters, while walking just one.

Jacksonville 10, Campbell 5 (DH Game 2)

Jacksonville would carry its late second game momentum right into game three. The Dolphins would post one run in each of the first two innings giving them an early 2-0 lead after two complete.

Campbell would respond in the top half of the third inning with three runs. With Matt Keen (Four Oaks, N.C.) standing on third, Ryan Hamme would deliver a two-out RBI double down the right field line. Hamme would come around to score when Ellis Lowe hit a double to the gap in left center field. Brian Gana would follow Lowe's double with an RBI single down the right field line. Lowe's run gave the Camels a 3-2 lead after two and a half.

Jacksonville would respond quickly as they posted five runs in the bottom of the third inning to extend their lead to 7-3. All five of the Dolphins' runs were scored with two outs; four of the five runs were unearned.

The Camels would score another run in the fourth inning. With the bases loaded, Alex Aycoth scored on a fielder's choice that allowed Chris Bangi to reach first base. The 7-4 deficit would be the closest that Campbell could get in the series finale.

Jacksonville posted three runs in its half of the seventh to extend the lead to 10-4. Campbell would manage just one run in the top of the ninth inning as they fell by a score of 10-5.

Campbell would use five pitchers in the series finale against Jacksonville. Hunter Ford (Wilmington, N.C.) would pitch just one inning allowing two runs on three hits. Dan Gardo (West Chester, Pa.) would relieve Ford; Gardo would pitch 1.2 innings giving up four hits while three Dolphins came in to score. Gardo was credited with the loss and now sits at 1-3 on the season.

Campbell would then bring in Jonathon Lopez to face Jacksonville. The junior would fail to record an out as he faced five batters and walked three as three runs came in to score.

Parker Fleming (Lexington, S.C.) and Colin Parker (Princeton, N.C.) would close on the game on the hill for Campbell. The pair allowed three runs on six hits while striking out three.

Jacksonville hurler Sean Green would be credited with the win and improve to 2-0 on the season. Green pitched six innings allowing four earned runs on 10 hits.

Campbell will return to the diamond on Tuesday when they host the Eagles of North Carolina Central in doubleheader action at Taylor Field. Game one of the doubleheader is slated to begin at 5:00 p.m., with game two starting approximately 30 minutes after the completion of game one.

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Players Mentioned

Alex Aycoth

#30 Alex Aycoth

INF
6' 3"
Junior
Chris Bangi

#15 Chris Bangi

INF
5' 9"
Junior
Logan Davis

#12 Logan Davis

RHP
6' 1"
Junior
Parker Fleming

#16 Parker Fleming

RHP
6' 1"
Freshman
Hunter Ford

#10 Hunter Ford

LHP
5' 11"
Junior
Brian Gana

#19 Brian Gana

INF
6' 2"
Senior
Ryan Hamme

#14 Ryan Hamme

OF/RHP
6' 3"
Senior
Zach Johnson

#4 Zach Johnson

INF/OF
6' 1"
Junior
Matt Keen

#17 Matt Keen

OF
5' 11"
Senior
Ellis Lowe

#8 Ellis Lowe

INF
6' 1"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Alex Aycoth

#30 Alex Aycoth

6' 3"
Junior
INF
Chris Bangi

#15 Chris Bangi

5' 9"
Junior
INF
Logan Davis

#12 Logan Davis

6' 1"
Junior
RHP
Parker Fleming

#16 Parker Fleming

6' 1"
Freshman
RHP
Hunter Ford

#10 Hunter Ford

5' 11"
Junior
LHP
Brian Gana

#19 Brian Gana

6' 2"
Senior
INF
Ryan Hamme

#14 Ryan Hamme

6' 3"
Senior
OF/RHP
Zach Johnson

#4 Zach Johnson

6' 1"
Junior
INF/OF
Matt Keen

#17 Matt Keen

5' 11"
Senior
OF
Ellis Lowe

#8 Ellis Lowe

6' 1"
Sophomore
INF