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Julian Rojas
7
Radford RAD 15-33
14
Winner CAMPBELL CAM 36-16
Radford RAD
15-33
7
Final
14
CAMPBELL CAM
36-16
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Radford RAD 0 5 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 7 7 2
CAMPBELL CAM 0 1 0 0 2 3 8 0 X 14 17 0

W: CUMMINGS, T. (2-1) L: Burton, Ty (2-3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Rojas' Home Run Not Enough as Radford Falls to Campbell

BUIES CREEK, N.C. — Catcher Julian Rojas hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the seventh inning, but it was not enough as the Radford baseball team fell to Campbell 14-7 on Friday evening at Jim Perry Stadium.

With Radford trailing 7-6 entering the top half of the seventh, third baseman Bradlee Preap got on board with a leadoff hit by pitch. Three batters later, Rojas launched a homer to right, giving the visitors an 8-7 lead after Campbell had recently struck with three runs in the sixth inning.

For the night, Rojas went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs.

However, the advantage was short-lived, as the Fighting Camels (36-16, 20-3 Big South) bursted out for eight runs in the home half of the frame. The inning was highlighted by a two-run double off the bat of Zach Neto, as well as a home run by Drake Pierson that also drove in a pair.

Like Thursday night's contest, the Highlanders (15-33, 8-15) struck early and often, touching home plate five times in the second inning. Designated hitter James Taussig got the scoring started, hitting a two-run moonshot over the right field wall that put his team ahead 2-0. Second baseman Ty Dooley also checked in with a two-RBI double to give Radford a 5-0 lead.

Campbell, however, was able to chip away, scoring twice in the fifth, while holding the Highlanders to just two runs over the final seven innings.

Starter John Holobetz did have an impressive outing, allowing just three earned runs over five innings while fanning six Camels. The Highlanders were hurt by three errors, which led to five unearned Campbell runs.

Ty Cummings (2-1) earned the win for Campbell, tossing 2.2 innings in relief. Ty Burton (2-3) took the loss for Radford.

NOTABLE STATS
  • Left fielder Tanner Barrs drew three walks and scored a run.
  • As a team, Radford drew eight bases on balls, tying for their third-most in a game this year.
  • RHP Storm Mace tossed a scoreless eight inning.

UP NEXT
Radford will conclude the 2022 regular season as they play game three of the series on Saturday at 2 p.m. The game can be streamed on ESPN+.

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