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Baseball Splits Doubleheader with Longwood

BUIES CREEK, N.C. -- Cameron Nelson led the offensive attack for the Fighting Camels as the junior posted a 7-for-11 afternoon with two home runs and 10 RBI to lead Campbell to a split with Longwood, dropping game one by a 24-12 score and winning game two by a 22-6 margin.

Campbell moves to 25-23 on the season while Longwood advances to 22-18.

In game one the two teams combined for 36 runs off of 38 hits in the contest which was a stark contrast to Friday's contest as the two teams collected just nine runs. The scoring started early and often for both teams as Longwood jumped out to a 9-0 advantage after three and a half innings. Campbell answered with a trio of runs in the bottom half of the inning to bring the contest to a 9-3 score.

The flurry of scoring kept coming as the Lancers posted a four spot in the top of the fifth followed by five runs in the bottom half of the frame by the Camels.

Campbell scored four more runs in the bottom of the sixth but from there on it was all Longwood as they scored two in the seventh and an additional nine in the top half of the ninth inning.

For Campbell the loss was dealt to sophomore Frank Zier who lasted three innings while giving up five hits off of four earned runs. Zier falls to 4-6 on the campaign.

Longwood starter Kyler Morgan went four innings, gave up seven earned runs off of 12 hits but it was good enough for the win as he moves to 4-1 on the season. Matt Gwaltney picked up his first save of the season as he notched four scoreless innings while scattering just four hits.

In the nightcap Campbell jumped out to a 2-0 advantage after Alan Denman slammed a first pitch offering to deep left field in the first inning.

Longwood took a 4-2 lead after scoring a run in the second and three in the third.

The Fighting Camels offense wasn't done yet though as they posted three runs in each the fourth and the fifth. The fifth inning was highlighted by a towering three run shot to center field by Josh Holskey that pushed the Camels ahead 8-5.

In the sixth the Lancers inched closer as they posted a run following a David Smiy single to right field to pull to within two.

But that was the end of the Longwood scoring attack as Campbell's offensive took over by scoring 13 runs in the bottom of the sixth. In the inning the Camels sent 17 batters to the plate and collected ten hits. The inning was marked by home runs from Cameron Nelson and Zach Johnson as well as a Josh Holskey triple.

Campbell's pitching staff shut down the Lancers in the final three innings as they only conceded two hits and struck out three.

The Fighting Camels tacked on one more run in the bottom of the eighth following a Cameron Nelson double to right center field to bring the score to the final of 22-6.

Holskey posted a 2-for-5 outing in game two while collecting a career high five RBI. Cameron Nelson tied his season high marks in at-bats, hits and posted a new mark in RBI as the junior collected four. Zach Johnson went 3-for-5 in the nightcap with three RBI and Alan Denman posted a 1-for-1 outing with three RBI while earning two walks as well as sacrificing twice.

Logan Davis earned the win for the Camels as he lasted seven innings while giving up eight earned runs off of 13 hits. The senior struck out eight and only walked two in posting his sixth win of the year (6-3).

The loss was charged to Chris Briere who went 5.1 innings while giving up 13 runs, 12 of which were earned off of 13 hits. The righty struck out three and walked three as he fell to 5-5 on the campaign.

The Camels will head out on the road for the start of a five game swing starting on Tuesday as they travel to Norfolk State to take on the Spartans. First pitch is slated for 6:00 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Logan Davis

#12 Logan Davis

RHP
6' 1"
Senior
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
Cameron Nelson

#17 Cameron Nelson

OF/LHP
6' 0"
Junior
Frank Zier

#18 Frank Zier

RHP
6' 3"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Logan Davis

#12 Logan Davis

6' 1"
Senior
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
Cameron Nelson

#17 Cameron Nelson

6' 0"
Junior
OF/LHP
Frank Zier

#18 Frank Zier

6' 3"
Sophomore
RHP