WILMINGTON, N.C. - Campbell took a 5-2 lead in the top half of the sixth inning but the advantage didn't last long as the Camels gave up six runs in the bottom half of the frame to drop the contest, 8-5, to UNC Wilmington at Brooks Field on Wednesday night.

Campbell has now dropped 10 out of the last 11 contests to UNC Wilmington.

UNCW (16-13) had a slight 2-1 advantage after five complete but in the sixth inning both teams exploded offensively to push the game to the final score.

Campbell (17-13) started off the scoring in the top half of the inning as Ellis Lowe started things with a single to left field. Alan Denman followed Lowe by getting on base by getting hit by a pitch from UNCW starter Thomas Jones. With runners on first and second and no outs, UNCW went to its bullpen and brought in Andrew Harnage. Zach Johnson was the first Camel that Harnage faced and he laid down a sacrifice bunt to the left side of the reliever but Johnson reached safely as Harnage's throw to first base went errant. The error allowed around Lowe to score the first Campbell run of the inning.

With the first run having scored and runners at the corners Alex Aycoth kept the inning going as the senior was hit by an offering from Harnage. Josh Holskey came up to the dish next and came up with a two RBI single to center field that scored Johnson and Denman. With that hit Harnage made way for another UNCW reliever this time in the arm of Steve Davis. Davis registered the first out of the inning as he struck out DJ Johnson. Bryan Braswell was next up and knocked in the final run of the frame as the senior singled through the left side scoring Aycoth.

UNCW was not finished though as they scored six runs off as four different Campbell pitchers rotated through the game in that inning.

Things started off with a Cody Stanley double to center field. That hit brought the end of the contest for Campbell starter Jeff Rydman as he made way for Daniel Gardo. Robbie Monday followed up with a single just past the diving arm of Kevin Nelson at shortstop. Matt Holt was able to reach on the fielding error on Gardo which allowed Stanley to score from third. The hits continued for the Seahawks as Michael Bass sent an RBI single to left field, scoring Monday.

With two runs in and just one out Thomas Pope came into the contest to pinch hit and he did not disappoint as he was hit by a Gardo offering to reach safely. That marked the end of the contest for Gardo and he gave the ball to Corey Carver. Carver's outing didn't start any better as with the bases loaded he plunked the first batter he faced in Michael Rooney which scored Matt Holt. Alex Hill was next to the plate and grounded out to Carver but yet another run scored. Carver's day was done after that batter and Ryan Mattes came into the contest. In Mattes' first batter faced, Grayson Evans sent a two RBI double to left field to round out the Seahawk scoring in the sixth.

That ended the scoring for both teams as both pitching staffs were able to settle down and not allow anymore runs.

Daniel Gardo was dealt the loss as the redshirt junior went 0.1 innings while giving up four runs, just two being earned, and fall to 1-2 on the season for the Fighting Camels.

The win is credited to the left hand arm of Steven Davis who pitched an inning of relief and allowed no runs to move to 1-2 on the campaign.

Campbell will be back in action at home on Friday night against Florida Gulf Coast. First pitch is slated for 4:00 p.m. on Friday with a doubleheader to follow at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.