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DURHAM, N.C. – Chris Proctor drove in two and Duke limited Campbell to three hits in a 4-0 win Tuesday at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
Duke (3-1) picked up a win for the second time in seven tries in the series with Campbell (2-2), who came into the game with three straight victories over the Blue Devils.
Kellen Urbon (1-0) picked up the win for Duke, going five innings with a hit and three strikeouts. Luke Whitten earned the save, his first of the season, allowing a hit with a strikeout in two innings. Kevin Lewallyn also pitched two innings with a hit, two walks and a strikeout.
Michael Horrell (0-1) took the loss, going 4 1/3 with three runs, one earned, on four hits with two strikeouts and two walks.
Zach Minnick scattered two hits over 2 2/3 innings, striking out one and walking one, while Tyson Messer allowed a run on two hits in an inning.
A Campbell error to lead off the bottom of the fifth started a three-run inning for the Blue Devils, breaking the draw on Chris Proctor's one out RBI fielder's choice. Jimmy Herron followed with a RBI single, and another RBI fielder's choice, this time off the bat of Peter Zyla, made it 3-0 Duke after five frames.
Campbell threatened in the sixth, with JD Andreessen drawing a walk and Adam Wyse beating out an infield hit. Ben Calvano's sacrifice bunt put Camels on second and third with one out, but a strikeout and a groundout ended the CU rally.
Proctor added another run for the Blue Devils in the eighth with a RBI base hit, scoring Evan Daugherty after his two out double.
Proctor was 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run in the win for the Blue Devils.
Wyse went 2-for-2 for the Camels.
The Camels return home for the weekend, hosting Minnesota. First pitch for Friday's series opener is set for 3 p.m. For tickets to all Campbell home games, please visit GoCamels.com.