BUIES CREEK, N.C.-Campbell will head to the Music City this
weekend, taking on Atlantic Sun foe Lipscomb after wrapping up
Spring semester exams. The series will kick off Friday at 7 p.m.
and concluded Sunday with a 1 p.m. contest. Saturday's game is set
for 7 p.m. at Dugan Field.
Tracking
the Camels
Overall:
15-28
Home:
12-14
Away:
3-14
A-Sun:
2-19
Current Streak: L-9
Last
Week:
April 28:
at Longwood (DH), canceled (severe weather)
This
Week:
May 6: at
Lipscomb, 7 p.m.
May 7: at
Lipscomb, 7 p.m.
May 8: at
Lipscomb, 1 p.m.
Lowe
Setting High Career Marks
Ellis
Lowe is now Campbell's all-time leader in runs batted in after
breaking the career record last weekend vs. Belmont. In game three
of the Camels' series with the Bruins, Lowe clubbed a two-run home
run to pass Jeff Huff's (1998-01) mark of 167. He now has 168 atop
Campbell's all-time list. The San Diego, Calif. native is also the
Camels' leader in hits (where he is also the NCAA's active leader),
doubles, runs, total bases and at-bats.
Lowe became Campbell's all-time hits leader earlier this season at
East Carolina, picking up three hits to move past Kent Cox's
(1993-96) school record. The senior now has 320 career hits atop
CU's all-time list. The senior also pushed his name to the top of
the doubles, runs, total bases and at-bats record lists, now
standing at 67 doubles, 189 runs, 429 total bases and 875
at-bats.
The senior also ranks sixth in stolen bases (48) and fifth in games
played (206).
Lowe will also finish as one of the top hitters in A-Sun baseball
history. With 13 games remaining on the Campbell schedule, Lowe
stands third in hits (No. 1 Ned French, Stetson, 340), fourth in
doubles (No. 1 Frank Corr, Stetson, 79), eighth in at-bats (No. 1
Shane Jordan, Stetson, 995) and 19th in batting average
with a .366 career mark (No. 1 Derrell Baker, Georgia Southern,
.425).
Weekly
Recap: April 25-May 30
The
Camels had their only games of the week canceled due to severe
weather that swept across the Southeast. No makeup date has been
determined for the doubleheader with Longwood at this
time.
Leading
the Camels
Lowe
leads the Camels with a .349 batting average, 37 RBIs and 36 runs
scored. The senior has posted 14 doubles and two home runs while
stealing 14 bases. Jimmy
Brenneman adds a .348 average with 46 runs scored and a .520
on-base percentage to go along with 25 steals. Josh
Holskey also bats .340 with four homers and 32 RBIs, while Alan
Denman is hitting .320 with 32 RBIs.
Frank
Zier owns a 4.40 ERA to lead all Campbell starting pitchers,
going 1-4 with 44 strikeouts in 45 innings. Ryan
Koopman has pitched an A-Sun high 69 innings, going 3.7 with a
5.09 ERA. Matt
Marksberry leads the team with 51 strikeouts in 45 1/3
frames.
Brenneman
Ties Hit by Pitch Record
Jimmy
Brenneman has tied the Campbell single-season hit-by-pitch
record with 30 after being hit twice last Tuesday at NC State. With
13 games remaining, the junior can pass Chris
Bangi's (2009-10) 2009 mark. Bangi also owns the next highest
total in school history with 22 in 2010.
Alan
Denman, who was hit by 15 pitches last season (now tied for
sixth in single-season history), has been hit 16 times this
year.
Brenneman leads the nation in the category, while Denman ranks
fourth.
Scouting
the Bisons
Lipscomb
is 15-29 overall on the season and 6-15 in A-Sun play after
dropping two of three to Belmont last weekend. Richie Goodenow is
the Bisons' top threat at the plate, hitting .373 with four home
runs and 26 RBIs. M.L. Williams is batting .364 with a team-high 36
runs scored, while Josh Chism is hitting .323 with a team-best 31
RBIs.
Connor Sinclair leads Lipscomb on the mound with a 2.50 ERA and a
2-5 record in 11 starts. Chris Nunn is 2-3 with a 4.70 ERA, while
Mike Grace is 2-2 with a 4.07 ERA.
On
Deck
After the
weekend series, the Camels will return home for a pair of games in
the midweek. North Carolina A&T (May 10, 6 p.m.) and North
Carolina State (May 11, 6 p.m.) will make trips to Taylor Field.
Campbell will head to East Tennessee State on May 13.
