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Stetson Finishes Sweep of Campbell 11-7

DELAND, FLA. - Stetson used a five run fifth inning to power past Campbell, 11-7, in game three of the Atlantic Sun Conference series on Friday afternoon.

Campbell (17-12, 4-8 A-Sun) was able to get a series high seven runs off of 13 hits but Stetson (15-14, 4-2 A-Sun) pounded out 11 runs off of 17 hits to better Campbell's output.

The Fighting Camels were able to collect the only lead of the series in the top of the second as Bryan Braswell collected his only RBI of the series as he sent a single to center field scoring Zach Johnson.

Stetson answered with a run in the bottom half of the inning as Kurt Schluter grounded out to Kevin Nelson at shortstop but the play allowed Spencer Theisen to score from third and knotted the game up at one.

In the third Campbell starter Matt Sergey got into some problems as he gave up an RBI double to left field off the bat of Ryan Lashley, an RBI to Spenser Theisen who collected it as he grounded out to Ellis Lowe at second and gave up the second RBI double of the inning to Nick Rickles.

Sergey ran into more trouble in the fifth as he gave up an RBI single to Nick Rickles to center field. Sergey then walked Robert Crews and that would signify the end of his day and he gave the ball up to Campbell reliever Ben Brown. Brown didn't stay in the game long as the junior hit his first batter, which scored a run, and then walked in a run as James Rasmussen collected the walk and the RBI. After walking Rasmussen, Brown gave way to Jeff Rydman. Rydman proceeded to give up a two RBI single to center field to Sean Emory but was able to get Campbell out of the inning as Nick Jones grounded into a 6-4-3 double play.

Down 9-1 going into the sixth inning Campbell didn't back down as they scored two in the top half of the stanza. Zach Johnson sent an RBI single through the left side that brought around Alan Denman. Later in the inning Bryan Braswell reached on an error by starting first baseman Kurt Schluter which allowed Alex Aycoth to score.

The scoring was stalemated until the seventh when Stetson extended their lead to seven off of the RBI double to right center from Mark Jones.

In the top half of the eighth though Campbell showed that the offense wasn't done yet as they scored two runs off of a Josh Holskey double to the wall in left center.

After Stetson put up their final run in the bottom half of the eighth following a Nick Rickles single up the middle to score Ryan Lashley; Campbell mounted another couple of runs in the top of the ninth.

Noah Zipko registered an RBI as the freshman came in and singled to right field scoring Alan Denman. Josh Holskey registered his third RBI as the sophomore came through with a sacrifice fly to right field that brought home Alex Aycoth from third.

Matt Sergey was given the loss on the outing as the junior went 4.1 innings while giving up eight earned runs off of 11 hits. Sergey falls to 2-3 on the season with the decision.

For the Hatters the win went to Kyle Maulbetsch went pitched five innings while giving up two earned runs off of five hits. Maulbetsch moves to 3-3 on the campaign with the win.

Campbell will be off until Wednesday night when they will travel to face off against UNC Wilmington. First pitch is slated for 6:00 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Alex Aycoth

#30 Alex Aycoth

INF
6' 3"
Senior
Bryan Braswell

#11 Bryan Braswell

C
6' 1"
Senior
Ben Brown

#14 Ben Brown

RHP
6' 0"
Junior
Alan Denman

#23 Alan Denman

INF/OF
6' 3"
Junior
Josh Holskey

#37 Josh Holskey

INF
6' 2"
Sophomore
Zach Johnson

#4 Zach Johnson

OF
6' 1"
Senior
Ellis Lowe

#8 Ellis Lowe

INF
6' 1"
Junior
Kevin Nelson

#1 Kevin Nelson

INF
5' 8"
Senior
Jeff Rydman

#28 Jeff Rydman

LHP
6' 0"
Senior
Matt Sergey

#19 Matt Sergey

RHP
6' 4"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Alex Aycoth

#30 Alex Aycoth

6' 3"
Senior
INF
Bryan Braswell

#11 Bryan Braswell

6' 1"
Senior
C
Ben Brown

#14 Ben Brown

6' 0"
Junior
RHP
Alan Denman

#23 Alan Denman

6' 3"
Junior
INF/OF
Josh Holskey

#37 Josh Holskey

6' 2"
Sophomore
INF
Zach Johnson

#4 Zach Johnson

6' 1"
Senior
OF
Ellis Lowe

#8 Ellis Lowe

6' 1"
Junior
INF
Kevin Nelson

#1 Kevin Nelson

5' 8"
Senior
INF
Jeff Rydman

#28 Jeff Rydman

6' 0"
Senior
LHP
Matt Sergey

#19 Matt Sergey

6' 4"
Junior
RHP