BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The No. 21-ranked Campbell baseball program is set for a weekend series in the Peach State, as they take on Georgia Southern in their first road weekend series of 2024. All three games will be broadcast on ESPN+.
Probable Starters
Friday March 1 – 4 p.m. – ESPN+
Campbell | Derek Vartanian, Jr. RHP
Georgia Southern | Thomas Higgins, RHP
Saturday March 2 – 2 p.m. – ESPN+
Campbell | Zach Sabers, R-So. RHP
Georgia Southern | Mitchell Gross, RHP
Sunday March 3 – 1 p.m. – ESPN+
Campbell | Cooper Clark, Fr. RHP
Georgia Southern | Ty Fisher, LHP
Series History
The Camels and the Eagles have faced off 11 times in the series history. Georgia Southern has won all 11 matchups.
Know Your Opponent
The Eagles are 3-5 on the year, with wins over Maryland, Mississippi State and Jacksonville. Infield Josh Tate leads the hitters with a .364 batting average and .917 OPS. They have 13 extra-base hits including four home runs. Two from Sam Blancato and two from Jonathan Jaime.
Georgia Southern hosted the Statesboro Regional two years ago. They are led by coach Rodney Hennon, who has amassed over 900 wins through his 27 seasons.
Last Time Out
The Camels fell in their first road game of the year at #22 Coastal Carolina on Tuesday, 9-2. Reed Stallman and Chandler Riley each recorded solo home runs.
Ranked Wins
The Camels are 7-4 against ranked opponents since the beginning of the 2023 season.
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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