BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The Campbell Camels are back at Jim Perry Stadium to begin the 2024 season, hosting #17 UC Santa Barbara on opening weekend. Two of the three games will be broadcast on Flo Sports, with the third being available on The Varsity Network.
Probable Starters / Weekend Promotions
Friday February 16 – 5 p.m. – Flo Sports
Campbell | Derek Vartanian, Jr. RHP
UCSB | Matt Ager
Presented by Bojangles
Saturday February 17 – 3 p.m. – Flo Sports
Campbell | Zach Sabers, Jr. RHP
UCSB | Hudson Barrett
Sunday February 18 – 12 p.m. – The Varsity Network
Campbel | Cooper Clark, Fr. RHP
UCSB | TBD
Kids in the Creek Day
Series History
This is the first-ever meeting between the Camels and the Gauchos.
Know Your Opponent
The #17 Gauchos are led by head coach Andrew Checketts in his 13th season. They finished last season with a 35-20 record (18-12 Big West). They led the conference in slugging percentage (.478), home runs (86) and ERA (4.20).
UCSB was picked as the preseason Big West favorites by the conference coaches after finishing sixth last season. Their rotation is anchored by Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list member Matt Ager. Fellow pitcher Hudson Barrett, along with Ager, has received preseason All-America honors from the NCBWA, D1Baseball and Perfect Game.
Century Club
The Camels have recorded 100+ doubles, home runs, stolen bases and HBPs in each of the past two seasons. They were the only team to accomplish this feat in either year.
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