BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The Fighting Camels welcome No. 17 Duke to Jim Perry Stadium for their second midweek game of the year.
 
Campbell (2-5) is looking for a second win in a row after defeating Rider on Sunday. The Blue Devils (4-3) also had a big win on Sunday and are winners of two in a row.
 
The Campbell Camels are also wearing special edition "Nobodies" jerseys, honoring the Nobodies from Nowhere mentality that has been a part of the program for years.
 
Probable Starters
Thursday, Feb. 25 | 5:00 ET | Flo College
Game Sponsor: First Citizens Bank
Campbell | Mason Smith, R-So. RHP (0-0)
Duke | Andrew Healy, Jr. LHP (0-0)
 
Promotions
Nobodies Jerseys – The Camels are wearing special edition "Nobodies" jerseys. Diamond Bullpen Club members and season ticket holders have access to a presale to purchase the game-worn jerseys. An online auction will be available to the public on Tuesday.
 
Last Time Out
The Camels avoided a sweep by beating Rider on Sunday in eight innings, 13-3. Campbell drew six walks and had seven hit batters to help jumpstart the offense to their best output of the season.
 
Series History
The teams have faced off 48 times, with the Blue Devils holding a 29-19 advantage. The Camels won the last matchup, an 18-4 seven inning game in Buies Creek.
 
Know Your Opponent
Duke is coming off an 18-1 win over Cornell on Sunday. The Blue Devils have hit 15 home runs early in the year, sixth most in the NCAA through two weeks. Wallace Clark leads the team with a .417 batting average. Four other batters are hitting +.300.
 
Starting pitcher Andrew Healy has made one start this year, throwing two innings. He allowed three hits and one run in his lone outing against UNCW.
 
AJ Gracia (OF), Ben Miller (INF) and David Boisvert (RHP) were all named to the NCBWA All-America third team. Duke was selected to finish fifth in the ACC Baseball Preseason Poll.  
 
Head Coach Chris Pollard is in his 13^th season at Duke. On Saturday, he won his 382^nd game for the Blue Devils, becoming the winningest coach in program history.
 
New Faces in the Creek
Campbell has new faces up and down the roster. Headlined by the coaching staff additions of Coach Marx, Coach Stone and Coach LaRue, the Camels welcome 23 newcomers on the roster.
 
CAA Preseason Honors
Dalen Thompson and Andy Schuldt were named to the All-CAA Preseason Team as honorable mentions.
 
Century Club
Across the 2022 & 2023 seasons, the Camels recorded 100+ doubles, home runs, stolen bases and HBPs. They were the only team to accomplish this feat in either year. In 2024, Campbell recorded 112 home runs, 103 doubles, 98 stolen bases and 96 HBPs.
 
National Leaderboard
When Campbell's 2024 season ended, they were 8th in home runs, 12th in walks, 17th in slugging percentage, 20th in runs per game, and 23rd in OBP.
 
Replacing The Sheriff
The Camels are looking to replace the production of Lawson Harrill, who led the team in every major hitting category and set a new school record for career home runs (51).
 
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