BUIES CREEK, N.C. -- Coming off an important midweek win against ACC rival NC State the Fighting Camels step back into conference play to face off against the North Florida Ospreys.

On Tuesday night Campbell allowed five runs in the top of the first inning but then held NC State scoreless until the eighth in a 15-10 victory over the visiting Wolfpack. The Camels combined to belt a season high marks in triples (5) and extra base hits (7). Individually it was the efforts of Chris Bangi that led Campbell as the senior from Jacksonville went 2-for-3 with four RBI.

As for North Florida they come into the weekend with a record of 12-11 and a 2-1 mark in Atlantic Sun play. Last weekend UNF took 2-of-3 from crosstown rival Jacksonville; dropping game one to the Dolphins 13-10 and then winning the final two games of the series 2-0, 4-3. During the midweek the Ospreys dropped a close contest at South Florida 10-7 and coming back to get a win at Bethune-Cookman 3-2.

The Ospreys are led by A-Sun Preseason All-Conference Team member Preston Hale who is batting .433 with 11 doubles, two triples and four home runs. Hale has posted a .711 slugging percentage and a .477 on base percentage. On the mound Michael Kelly has been the workhorse as the pitcher has pitched 35 innings while posting a 3.60 ERA.

Last season it was all North Florida as the Ospreys came into Buies Creek and left with three victories. The UNF pitching staff allowed just five runs during the first two tilts as UNF defeated the Camels 13-3 and 12-2. Game three though was the opposite of a pitching dual as the teams combined for 29 runs off of 35 hits but UNF got the better of Campbell by a 16-13 score.

Following this road trip the Camels will be back in action at Taylor Field as they will welcome in MEAC opponent Norfolk State on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. The contest against Norfolk State will commemorate a special day in Campbell baseball as it will be the 25th anniversary of Henry Rochelle's five home run contest.