MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Faulkner University out-hit Campbellsville 25-14 and scored 20 runs in the doubleheader to complete the sweep over the Tigers, 6-3 and 14-1.

Cody Erickson and Casey Scott both led the Tigers with three hits in the doubleheader.

Game Two – Faulkner 6, Campbellsville 3 – Box Score

In game two of the series, starter Nick Morehead allowed five runs in the first two innings and the Tigers were unable to recover.

Campbellsville did find its groove at the play, scoring single runs in the third and fourth innings. Cody Erickson led CU going 2-for-3 while Miguel Solano, Nestor Linares, Casey Scott, Brett Hamilton and Richard Ramirez picked up singles.

Faulkner added an insurance run in the fifth inning, as the Eagles were led at the plate with a three-hit performance by Mario Amaral. Alexis Cruz added two hits with the biggest coming via a solo homerun. Dario Polanco drove in two runs with a two RBI double as well.

Campbellsville added a run in the seventh inning but ran out of gas. Justin Phillips pitched the final inning for the Tigers, allowing one hit but getting out of the inning facing the minimum.


Game Three – Faulkner 14, Campbellsville 1 – Box Score

In game three of the series, Faulkner chased starter Nelson Quark (0-2) out of the game without recording an out. Quark gave up four hits, walked a batter and another Eagle reached via an error by Miguel Solano. All six batters he faced, eventually came around to score in the first frame.

Casey Congleton relieved Quark but he was not able to get out of the first either. After allowing three hits, Ryan Norrix came in to get the final out and stopped the bleeding.  

After working a perfect second inning, the third inning wasn't as nice, as Norrix allowed three hits and two walks, while all five runners came around to score before recording an out.

Irvin Ruiz saw the most action on the mound, hurling the third, fourth and fifth innings, allowing four hits and two earned runs. Dexter Cline pitched the sixth inning, allowing two hits and one earned run.

At the plate Scott finished with two hits in three at bats and scored the lone Campbellsville run in the fourth inning.

Victor Arche picked up the win for Faulkner, hurling 4 2/3 innings, allowing six hits and the one unearned to Scott.

Campbellsville has one more game on this road swing, as the Tigers travel to Auburn Montgomery on Sunday with a 2 p.m. ET first pitch.