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Campbell University

Softball Takes Pair From North Florida

BUIES CREEK, N.C. - Campbell's pitching staff allowed two runs in 14 innings to lead the softball team (17-25-1, 4-6 Atlantic Sun) to a pair of 3-1 sweeps of second place North Florida (23-24, 9-7 Atlantic Sun) on Friday afternoon, April 16, at the Eakes Athletic Complex.

Junior Lauren Stephan (1-2) start the doubleheader by pitching a two-hit gem for CU. The Phoenix, Ariz. native allowed just one unearned run and struck out a season-high seven in picking up her first win of the season. In the second game, senior Brittany Stanley (7-9) continued the outstanding pitching and allowed just one run in her five innings of work. She gave way to freshman Brittany Arnn, who pitched the last two innings and didn't allow a ball runner with two strikeouts. The save was the second of the season for Arnn.

The Campbell offense started the scoring early in the first game and plated a pair of run in the opening inning. Freshman Sarah Forgacs and junior Katie Hinton started the rally with bunt singles. After a pair of strikeouts, junior Amanda Miller delivered a bases-clearing double to left to score Forgacs from second and Hinton all the way from first.

The game stayed the same with both pitchers throwing up zeros until the Camels added an insurance run in the bottom of the sixth inning. Forgacs started the inning with a double to right center. Forgacs moved to third on a pass ball and scored on sophomore Christina Melton's double to right field.

UNF broke up the shutout in the seventh inning. Devyn Findley reached on a fielders choice. Amy Kraus was called on to run for Findley. A ground out and a wild pitch moved Kraus all the way to third. She came in to score the unearned on the fielding error from the CU third baseman.

Findley (17-13) was handed to loss for the Ospreys and allowed six hits and three runs in six innings of work.

The Camels again broke through first in the second game and scored the game's first run in the second inning. Senior Robin Leathers walked and came in to score all the way from first on Stanley's double to left.

Hinton started the CU third with an infield single. She moved to second as Melton was walked. Sophomore Taylor McGee sacrificed both runners up a base. Miller then laid down a perfect bunt with Hinton charging in from third for the second run of the game.

Forgacs reached on a fielders choice in the fourth inning. She moved to second on Hinton's infield single. A Melton walk loaded the bases for sophomore Taylor McGee. McGee delivered a single to center to score Forgacs with the second run of the game.

UNF dented the scoreboard in the fifth inning on Britanie Block's home run.

Arnn was brought in relief after a single by Findley to start the inning and quickly induced a double play from Leathers to junior Keeli Michael at second to senior Cassie Webb at first to escape the dangerous situation.

UNF's Shania Dent (6-11) started and allowed three runs with seven walks in the game's first four innings for the loss.

The Camels continue the homestand against conference rival Jacksonville on Saturday, April 17 at noon.

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Players Mentioned

Brittany Arnn

#12 Brittany Arnn

P/1B
5' 8"
Freshman
Sarah Forgacs

#24 Sarah Forgacs

2B/OF
5' 4"
Freshman
Katie Hinton

#11 Katie Hinton

OF/INF
5' 1"
Junior
Taylor McGee

#31 Taylor McGee

C/OF
5' 9"
Sophomore
Christina Melton

#14 Christina Melton

P/1B
5' 9"
Sophomore
Brittany Stanley

#16 Brittany Stanley

P/DP
5' 10"
Senior
Lauren Stephan

#10 Lauren Stephan

P/OF
5' 9"
Junior
Cassie Webb

#2 Cassie Webb

1B
5' 6"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Brittany Arnn

#12 Brittany Arnn

5' 8"
Freshman
P/1B
Sarah Forgacs

#24 Sarah Forgacs

5' 4"
Freshman
2B/OF
Katie Hinton

#11 Katie Hinton

5' 1"
Junior
OF/INF
Taylor McGee

#31 Taylor McGee

5' 9"
Sophomore
C/OF
Christina Melton

#14 Christina Melton

5' 9"
Sophomore
P/1B
Brittany Stanley

#16 Brittany Stanley

5' 10"
Senior
P/DP
Lauren Stephan

#10 Lauren Stephan

5' 9"
Junior
P/OF
Cassie Webb

#2 Cassie Webb

5' 6"
Senior
1B