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Camels Sweep Tigers in Doubleheader Action

BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The Campbell University baseball team won both games of Saturday's doubleheader at Taylor Field against the Tigers of Savannah State. With the wins Campbell improves to 14-13 on the season while Savannah State dips to 15-16.

Campbell 12, Savannah State 10 (Game 1)

Campbell got on the scoreboard in the first inning when Carlton Floyd (Riegelwood, N.C.) scored on an Alex Aycoth (Sanford, Fla.) single. Campbell would post another run in the bottom of the second. Stephen Parsons (Chesapeake, Va.) doubled to right center and would come in to score on Chris Bangi's (Jacksonville, Fla.) double down the right field line.

Savannah State would own a 3-2 lead heading to the bottom of the third. Campbell would answer the Tigers two run third by posting five runs in the bottom half of the third.

Campbell's third inning got started with back to back walks by Carlton Floyd and Ellis Lowe (San Diego, Calif.). After Alex Aycoth flied out to center field, Brian Gana (Richland, Wash.) doubled to left field, which allowed Floyd to score. Lowe would score on Zach Johnson's (Smithfield, N.C.) sacrifice fly.

Brian Gana, Stephen Parsons and Josh Holskey (Roanoke, Va.) would all come in to score with two outs, pushing the Campbell lead to 7-3.

Savannah State would score a single run in the fourth, then post six runs in the fifth. The sixth run inning gave the Tigers a 10-7 lead.

Campbell would go scoreless in the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh innings before finding their offense again.

The Camels scored five runs in the home half of the eighth to give them a 12-10 lead. With the score tied at 10 a piece, Ellis Lowe was intentionally walked to load the bases for Campbell. Alex Aycoth would then walk, which brought Chris Bangi home. That run would prove to be enough, even though Campbell would score one more run en route to the 12-10 win.

Josh Fish would get the start on the hill for the Camels. The senior from Bellingham, Wash. would go four complete innings, allowing four runs on six hits, while fanning five batters.

Jeff Rydman would relieve Fish, however the Gladstone, Mo. native would pitch just one inning allowing seven hits while six runs came in to score. Logan Davis would be credited with the win and improve to 5-0 on the season. Davis, the junior from Ft. Cobb, Okla., pitched the final four innings. Davis shutdown the Tigers he allowed no hits and no runs, while striking out five. The five strikeouts tied a career best for the first year Camel.

Stephen Parsons and D.J. Johnson (Winston-Salem, N.C.) paced the Camels in the game. Parsons finished with three hits, one RBI, and three runs socred. The three hits and three runs scored ties career bests for Parsons. Meanwhile, Johnson finished with three hits, three RBI and a run scored. Johnson's three hits and three RBI are both career highs for the junior.

Joseph Jackson was credited with first loss of the season after pitching 4.2 innings allowing four runs on seven hits.

Campbell 18, Savannah State 1 (Game 2)

Campbell would use their momentum from the end of game one to jump on the Tigers early in game two. Campbell would put 10 runs on the board in the bottom of the second inning thanks to 11 hits and four Savannah State errors.

Alex Aycoth got the inning started with a double to center field, followed by a Brian Gana single through the left side. Aycoth would attempt to score but would be put out at the plate. Zach Johnson would then double to left field, allowing Gana to score. Zach Johnson would then steal third base and score on the play thanks to a throwing error by the catcher.

Matt Keen (Four Oaks, N.C.) would double to left field for Campbell's fourth hit of the inning. Keen would come in to score after advancing to third by a throwing error by the catcher. Following Keen's run, Bryan Braswell (Rocky Mount, N.C.) would double to the left center field gap.

Campbell would go on to score seven more runs in the inning. Campbell would send 17 batters to the plate in the second inning, of the 11 hits; Campbell had five extra base hits. Four of those five hits were doubles; the other hit was Zach Johnson's seventh homerun of the season.

Savannah State would score their lone run in the top of the fourth inning when David Washington scored on a Julius Green single.

Campbell would post a single run in the fifth inning, three runs in the sixth inning and four runs in the bottom of the eighth.

Campbell hurler Hunter Ford (Wilmington, N.C) set a season best for innings pitched with 7.0, while setting a career best with seven strikeouts. Ford was credited with his second win of the week and the season after allowing just one run on nine hits.

Campbell was led at the plate by a host of players. Chris Bangi finished 2-for-2, with a RBI and a run scored, while Brian Gana finished 3-of-4 with three runs scored and a RBI. Zach Johnson finished 2-of-4 with four RBI and two runs scored. Matt Keen finished a perfect 4-of-4 at the plate with three RBI and three runs scored. Bryan Braswell and D.J. Johnson combined for four hits and three RBI.

Savannah State hurler Robert Ramsdale was credited with his third loss of the season after pitching just 1.2 innings giving up 11 hits while 10 runs came in to score.

Campbell would use Richard Gaito (Cliffside Park, N.J) and Ethan Meiggs (Camden, N.C.) to close out the game. Each would pitch one inning, while each struck out a batter. Neither allowed a hit or a run.

Campbell's 22 hits is a season high for Campbell, while the 18 runs scored is second best on the season. Through 27 games in 2009, the Camels have 21 home runs and have scored 284 runs. The 2008 squad had just 20 home runs and 284 runs in 58 games.

Campbell will entertain the Panthers of High Point on Tuesday. First pitch at Taylor Field is slated for 6:30 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Alex Aycoth

#30 Alex Aycoth

INF
6' 3"
Junior
Chris Bangi

#15 Chris Bangi

INF
5' 9"
Junior
Bryan Braswell

#11 Bryan Braswell

C
6' 1"
Junior
Logan Davis

#12 Logan Davis

RHP
6' 1"
Junior
Josh Fish

#23 Josh Fish

RHP
6' 3"
Senior
Carlton Floyd

#24 Carlton Floyd

OF/LHP
5' 11"
Senior
Hunter Ford

#10 Hunter Ford

LHP
5' 11"
Junior
Richard Gaito

#13 Richard Gaito

RHP
6' 3"
Redshirt
Brian Gana

#19 Brian Gana

INF
6' 2"
Senior
Josh Holskey

#37 Josh Holskey

INF
6' 2"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Alex Aycoth

#30 Alex Aycoth

6' 3"
Junior
INF
Chris Bangi

#15 Chris Bangi

5' 9"
Junior
INF
Bryan Braswell

#11 Bryan Braswell

6' 1"
Junior
C
Logan Davis

#12 Logan Davis

6' 1"
Junior
RHP
Josh Fish

#23 Josh Fish

6' 3"
Senior
RHP
Carlton Floyd

#24 Carlton Floyd

5' 11"
Senior
OF/LHP
Hunter Ford

#10 Hunter Ford

5' 11"
Junior
LHP
Richard Gaito

#13 Richard Gaito

6' 3"
Redshirt
RHP
Brian Gana

#19 Brian Gana

6' 2"
Senior
INF
Josh Holskey

#37 Josh Holskey

6' 2"
Freshman
INF