BUIES CREEK, N.C.- Campbelldropped game one after holding a 4-2 lead going into the top of the ninth in ten innings by a score of 9-4 and didn't recover in the second game of the doubleheader to get swept in for the second straight conference series.

Campbell(17-16, 4-11 A-Sun) has now lost seven straight contests and have dropped eight of their last nine in conference play.

Game one was led by a strong pitching performance from Logan Davis. Daviscruised through the first eight innings while giving up two earned runs off of seven hits. It was in the ninth where Davisran into trouble as Joe Guarnaccia singled with one out and set up pinch hitter Jay Laurienzo. Laurienzo entered the contest having posted just three at-bats on the season but came through in the clutch as the freshman collected his first collegiate hit with a two run shot to left field to knot the game at four.

In the bottom of the frame Campbellgrounded into two quick outs before Ellis Lowe doubled down the left field line to put the winning run in scoring position. But FGCU reliever Rob Matthews got out of the inning as he got Alan Denman to ground out to shortstop to stop the Campbellthreat.

In the extra stanza, Campbell's pitching staff struggled to get three outs. Logan Davis started the ninth and was able to record a quick out when he forced Tim Roberson to ground out to shortstop. Following that out it was consecutive outs that prompted Davis' exit from the game. The 9.1 innings pitched was the longest outing of Davis' career.

Ryan Mattes entered the contest and gave up a walk, a two RBI single, and an RBI single before he exited without ever recording an out. Logan Self came in relief and gave up a walk and an RBI single before striking out Mikel Alvarez to get the second out of the tenth. Following that out Tim Roberson reached base on an error by Kevin Nelson before Self struck out Zach Maxfield to get out of the inning.

The Camels were not able to mount any type of offensive attack in the bottom half of the inning as FGCU reliever Rob Matthews retired Zach Johnson, Alex Aycoth and Bryce Grady in order.

Matthews (1-0) picked up his first win of the season for the Eagles as he went two scoreless innings, while only giving up one hit in his outing.

Logan Davis (4-2) was dealt the tough loss as the senior went 9.1 innings while giving up six earned runs off of 11 hits.

In game two Campbelljumped out to another 4-2 lead as Chris Bangi registered the first RBI of the inning with a sacrifice fly to right field that scored Bryan Braswell. Later in the inning it was a groundout to shortstop from Alan Denman that registered the second run of the inning and allowed Campbellto take the first lead of the contest at 3-2. Alex Aycoth finished up the scoring in the inning as he sent a RBI single to left center to push the lead to 4-2.

Campbellstarter Matt Sergey cruised until the sixth inning when he gave up the go ahead homerun to right center field from the bat of Josh Chester. After giving up a double to Jay Laurienzo, Sergey exited and made way for Daniel Gardo. Gardo was able to shut down the Eagles and get out of the inning with no damage done and keeping the game at a one run deficit.

FloridaGulfCoast(21-10, 12-3 A-Sun) was able to tack on a couple of more runs in the seventh before Campbellattempted a comeback in the seventh and eighth. In the seventh Ellis Lowe brought the score to 7-5 as the junior slapped a double down the left field line that brought around Chris Bangi to score.

In the eighth Campbellwas able to place runners at second and third with no outs as Zach Johnson led off with a single to right field which was followed by an Alex Aycoth double to left field. That's when things got interesting for the Fighting Camels. Kevin Nelson registered the first out as the senior struck out swinging. Next up was DJ Johnson who was hit by an offering from FGCU closer Jack Wagoner but, in a controversial call, was called back to the plate by home plate umpire Reid Churchill. Later, Johnson struck out and Bryan Braswell flew out to right field to register the final two outs leaving both runners in scoring position.

In the ninth Chris Bangi sent a 1-1 offering from Wagoner to right center to register a double and mark the third Fighting Camel in scoring position in the eighth and ninth inning. But Bangi was never able to advance as Lowe and Denman both struck out swinging to end the contest.

The win was credited to Pete Woodworth (5-1) as the righty went seven innings, giving up five earned runs off of ten hits.

The loss was charged to Matt Sergey (2-4) who went 5.1 innings, gave up five earned runs off of ten hits.

Campbellwill take a short break from conference play as the Fighting Camels will head to East Carolinaon Tuesday night to take on the Pirates at Clark-LeClair Stadium at 6:00 p.m.