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Camels even series with Butler's grand slam

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BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Campbell rallied for five in the bottom of the ninth, including a game-ending grand slam from Drew Butler, to top UNC Asheville 9-7 Saturday at Jim Perry Stadium.

The Campbell (18-21, 6-8 Big South) win evened the Big South series with Asheville (16-23, 6-8), who took Friday's opener 10-5.

The Camels trailed 7-4 heading into the bottom of the ninth. Ben Calvano led off with a single to left, and with one out, Jimmy Monaghan walked and Kevin Barron was hit by a pitch to load the bases for CU.

Matthew Barefoot worked a bases loaded walk to push one run home before Butler sent a 2-1 pitch over the wall in left to win it for the Camels.

Wes Noble (2-2) picked up the win for CU in relief, going five innings with three runs, one earned, on three hits with five strikeouts and three walks. Campbell starter Alex Yarem went four innings, allowing four runs, three earned, with two strikeouts and a walk.

Justin Woods (3-2), one of four Asheville pitchers to see action in the ninth, was charged with the loss, allowing two runs with a walk. Spencer Orr allowed four runs on four hits with three strikeouts and three walks in the start, going 3 1/3.

Entering the ninth without a hit, Butler was 1-for-5 with four RBI, clubbing his second career home run. Calvano went 2-for-4 with three RBI, lifting his second home run in three games, a three run shot in a four run Campbell fourth.

Jeff Hahs also went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored.

Danny Wilson was 2-for-5 with two runs and Tanner Bush was 2-for-4 with a run for the Bulldogs.

The series concludes Sunday at 1 p.m. Originally scheduled for 2 p.m., the start time was pushed up to avoid inclement weather.

The Camels will host UNCW on Tuesday, April 25 before heading to North Carolina on Wednesday, April 26.

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Players Mentioned

Matthew Barefoot

#28 Matthew Barefoot

LHP/OF
6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
Drew Butler

#9 Drew Butler

UTIL
5' 11"
Senior
Ben Calvano

#15 Ben Calvano

OF
6' 0"
Senior
Jeff Hahs

#29 Jeff Hahs

OF/1B
6' 3"
Junior
Jimmy Monaghan

#18 Jimmy Monaghan

1B/OF
6' 6"
Sophomore
Wes Noble

#8 Wes Noble

RHP
5' 10"
Junior
Alex Yarem

#36 Alex Yarem

RHP
6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Matthew Barefoot

#28 Matthew Barefoot

6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
LHP/OF
Drew Butler

#9 Drew Butler

5' 11"
Senior
UTIL
Ben Calvano

#15 Ben Calvano

6' 0"
Senior
OF
Jeff Hahs

#29 Jeff Hahs

6' 3"
Junior
OF/1B
Jimmy Monaghan

#18 Jimmy Monaghan

6' 6"
Sophomore
1B/OF
Wes Noble

#8 Wes Noble

5' 10"
Junior
RHP
Alex Yarem

#36 Alex Yarem

6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
RHP