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Zach Johnson Breaks Career Double Mark as Campbell Sweeps Doubleheader

BUIES CREEK, N.C. - Zach Johnson belted his 60th double of his career in the third inning of game number two to break the career mark for two-baggers, set by Ryan Hamme from 2006-2009, in leading Campbell to a sweep of North Carolina Central by scores of 16-2 and 27-4.

Cameron Nelson led the way for the Fighting Camels as the junior finished the twinbill going 6-for-8 with four RBI and five runs. Zach Johnson also went 4-for-6 with seven RBI. The Campbell pitching staff also had a positive outing as they allowed just two earned runs over 14 innings of play.

Campbell with the sweep moves to 22-21 on the campaign while North Carolina Central falls to 2-39.

Campbell sent 19 batters to the plate in the first inning and scored 14 runs en route to a 16-2 victory over visiting North Carolina Central in the first game of a doubleheader at Taylor Field.

NCCU starter Glenn Frye (1-9) walked five batters, hit two more, gave up one hit and did not retire any of the eight batters he faced.

Zach Johnson's three-run homer, his sixth blast of the year, was the big blow as the Camels scored 14 runs off eight hits in the opening frame alone.

The Camels had 11 hits in the opener, scheduled for seven innings. Three Camel pitchers scattered nine Central hits and allowed just two unearned runs.

Zach Johnson finished 2-for-3 with 4 RBI at the plate. Alex Aycoth and Cam Nelson both went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI. Chris Bangi extended his streak to 39-straight games of reaching base via a hit or walk. The senior outfielder walked and scored, then had a two-run single in the first inning before he was lifted for a pinch-hitter.

Central scored a pair of unearned runs in the sixth. Nate Smith singled and eventually scored on an error to break up the shutout. Edward Pegues singled in Kurt Wilson with the second Eagle run.

Camel starter Jeff Rydman (3-2) earned the win by allowing just two singles and striking out 3 in 3 innings of work.

Etienne Farquharson had a pair of singles to lead the NCCU attack.

In game two Campbell bats came out hot yet again as Josh Holskey slammed a round-tripper to deep left field in the second which capped off a seven run inning.

Campbell batted through the order twice in the fourth inning, scoring 12 runs off of nine hits.

Central was able to get on the board in the sixth as Richie Gaito walked in two runs and Edward Pegues grounded out to first to bring across Nate Smith. In the eighth the Eagles scored another run as Smith scorched a triple to right center to score Ross Plummer.

In the bottom half of the inning Campbell third baseman David Rivera sent a full count offering from James "Tater" Jordan over the left field fence to score the final two runs of the contest.

Campbell starter Logan Davis (5-3) registered the win by allowing just two hits in three innings of work.

Ross Plummer had a pair of hits for the Eagles.

The Camels will head to Durham to face off against the Eagles in a second doubleheader on Saturday. First pitch is slated for 2:00 p.m. from historic Durham Athletic Park.

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Players Mentioned

Ryan Hamme

#14 Ryan Hamme

OF/RHP
6' 3"
Senior
Alex Aycoth

#30 Alex Aycoth

INF
6' 3"
Senior
Chris Bangi

#15 Chris Bangi

INF
5' 9"
Senior
Logan Davis

#12 Logan Davis

RHP
6' 1"
Senior
Josh Holskey

#37 Josh Holskey

INF
6' 2"
Sophomore
Zach Johnson

#4 Zach Johnson

OF
6' 1"
Senior
Cameron Nelson

#17 Cameron Nelson

OF/LHP
6' 0"
Junior
David Rivera

#22 David Rivera

IF/RHP
6' 1"
Freshman
Jeff Rydman

#28 Jeff Rydman

LHP
6' 0"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Ryan Hamme

#14 Ryan Hamme

6' 3"
Senior
OF/RHP
Alex Aycoth

#30 Alex Aycoth

6' 3"
Senior
INF
Chris Bangi

#15 Chris Bangi

5' 9"
Senior
INF
Logan Davis

#12 Logan Davis

6' 1"
Senior
RHP
Josh Holskey

#37 Josh Holskey

6' 2"
Sophomore
INF
Zach Johnson

#4 Zach Johnson

6' 1"
Senior
OF
Cameron Nelson

#17 Cameron Nelson

6' 0"
Junior
OF/LHP
David Rivera

#22 David Rivera

6' 1"
Freshman
IF/RHP
Jeff Rydman

#28 Jeff Rydman

6' 0"
Senior
LHP