BUIES CREEK, N.C. - Jana Matthews sent out a pair of solo homeruns to jump start the Charleston Southern offense in game two vs. the Campbell Camels, helping CSU to earn a split after a 7-1 loss and 9-2 win Tuesday, at Eakes Athletic Complex. Matthews became just the sixth player in school history to record a multi-homerun game and is one away from tying the single season record, with seven on the year. With the split, CSU moved to 16-15-1 on the year, while Campbell moved to 12-16-1.

Matthews had a big day for CSU, registering three hits along with her two homers in game two. Erin Kegley also tallied three hits on the day, while adding two runs scored and an RBI. Megan Hall and Megan Lombard both chipped in with two hits apiece.

In game one, both teams started off slow on offense, with Sondra Vetter starting in the circle for CSU. After giving up a lead off hit in the bottom of the first, Vetter managed to get out of the inning, capping the inning off with a strikeout. She followed that up with a quick one, two, three inning in the second, using a pair of groundouts and a strikeout.

For Campbell, it was Christina Melton getting the starting nod at pitcher. Melton also managed to frustrate the CSU offense, retiring the first nine batters in a row, including striking out the side in the second.

The Camels broke it wide open in the bottom of the third, using four hits and four runs to take an early lead. Campbell had four hits and three walks before CSU would record an out, scoring all four runs in that time. From there, the Bucs went to Caitlin Allen in relief, who managed to get out of the jam despite the bases being loaded. Allen used a strikeout, popup and groundout to get out of the inning and strand three.

Lombard then looked to get CSU back in the game, with a leadoff hit in the top of the fourth. The next three batters were retired in order however, followed by another blank inning in the fifth.

The Camels had another big inning in the bottom of the fifth, using four hits to score three runs. After a lead-off hit from Amanda Miller, Lauren Stephan sent out a two run shot that made it a 6-0 Campbell advantage. The Camels added one more in the inning after Sarah Ling scored on a wild pitch, making it a 7-0 score.

The Bucs were flirting with the scoreboard again in the top of the sixth, but came up short after a pair of hits in the inning. Trea Steele got things started with a lead-off hit to right field. Lombard then posted a double for her second hit of the game, putting runners at second and third with just one out. CSU couldn't take advantage however, as the inning ended after a groundout and flyout.

After Allen stranded three more on base in the bottom of the sixth, the Bucs looked to extend the game, registering a pair of hits to start the top of the seventh. Kegley would later score on a Camel error to put CSU on the board, but it was too little too late, as Campbell held on for a 7-1 final score.

Melton picked up the win to improve to 6-4, after allowing just five hits and one unearned run. Vetter received the loss and dropped to 5-8, allowing five hits and four runs in two innings of work.

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In game two, CSU recorded just three hits through five innings, but two of them were out of the park. The Bucs didn't waste anytime getting on the board, using a solo homerun from Matthews in the top of the second to take a 1-0 advantage. She followed that up with another homerun in her next at bat, giving the Bucs a 2-0 lead in the top of the fourth.

Kimberly Hobbs was on fire to start in the circle for the Bucs, retiring the first nine batters in a row, for three scoreless innings. Campbell got going in the bottom of the fourth however, using a lead-off double and three hits to score a pair of runs. Taylor McGee provided the only RBI hit of the inning, helping the Camels to tie things up at 2-2.

After multiple pitching changes for Campbell, CSU broke the game open with six runs in the top of the sixth after six hits. Despite only allowing three hits through five innings, Brittany Stanley was relieved by Katie Woodcock. Woodcock lasted only a third of an inning after allowing RBI hits from Shayla Cullum and Kegley. Brittany Arnn stepped in the circle from there, but couldn't register an out. After a pair of walks, Jessica Peters-Brock tallied a two RBI double.

Stanley came back in to the game at that point, still in the top of the sixth, but also surrendered a pair of runs. Steele and Melissa Adams got in the mix with RBI hits, giving the Bucs an 8-2 advantage.

CSU continued to pour it on in the seventh, adding another run after a Campbell error and Kegley hit. After the runners advanced, Cullum scored on a passed ball, making it a 9-2 score. The Camels couldn't mount a rally in the bottom of the inning, as the Bucs held on for a final 9-2 win.

Hobbs picked up the win for CSU to improve to 6-4, after allowing seven hits and two runs in a complete game. Stanley took the loss to drop to 4-8, after allowing six hits and three runs in six and two thirds innings of work.

Game Two Box

CSU will be back in action this weekend, opening up the Big South season with a three game series at Radford.