BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The Fighting Camels hit the road for a midweek contest against UNC Greensboro on Tuesday night at UNCG Baseball Stadium.
 
Campbell (16-23) is looking to bounce back after a series loss at the hands of William & Mary. The Spartans (18-21) also dropped their weekend series, dropping two games against USC Upstate.
 
Dalen Thompson has been hot at the plate as of late. In the last 10 games, the centerfielder is batting .426 with 20 hits. Charlie Meglio has also been strong at the plate during that timeframe, recording 16 RBI and a .786 slugging percentage.
 
Probable Starters
Tuesday, Apr. 21 | 6:00 ET | ESPN+
Campbell | TBA
UNC Greensboro | TBA
 
Series History
The Camels won the most recent matchup in 2022, but the Spartans hold an 8-6 advantage in the overall series.
 
Know Your Opponent
The Spartans are coming off a series loss on the road against USC Upstate. Their last win during a midweek contest was March 11 against High Point, which started a four-game win streak after they swept CAA foe N.C. A&T.
 
Jeremy Wolf leads UNCG with a .324 batting average and a .401 on-base percentage. Parker Wight also has a .401 OB%, and he leads the team with eight home runs and a .500 slugging percentage.
 
Cody Ellis is in his second season leading the charge for the Spartans. The squad was picked to finish first in the SoCon Preseason Poll.
 
Top of the Charts
Jake Murray is 16^th in the NCAA in strikeouts per nine innings (13.18). He leads the CAA in strikeouts looking, with 23.
 
Andrew Schuldt is fourth in the CAA with 43 RBI and second in walks (35).  
 
The Campbell pitching staff averages 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings, the best mark in the CAA.
 
The team has 86 stolen bases this year, 29^th in the NCAA.
 
Gr-Andy Slams
Schuldt is responsible for two of Campbell's grand slams this year, 3/25 at Charlotte and 4/6 vs. Northeastern. Seth Farni recorded the third of the season on 4/20 against William & Mary.
 
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, Coach LaRue and Coach Kramer, the Camels welcome 23 newcomers on the roster.
 
Taking One for the Team
The Camels lead the CAA and are 15^th in the country in hit-by-pitches, with 86. Darnell Parker Jr. accounts for 19, first in the CAA. Jackson Thompson and Charlie Meglio are also top five in the CAA.
 
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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