Elon, N.C.- Redshirt-sophomore Alex Duffey put together the finest hitting performance of his career and helped lift the Elon Phoenix (11-16, 1-5 CAA) to a high-scoring win over the Campbell Fighting Camels (19-8, 3-3 CAA) at Latham Park. The Phoenix took game three over Campbell on Easter Sunday, 13-12.
 
Ryan Sprock produced his best game on the mound of the season against Campbell. The sophomore went five innings and allowed just two hits while striking out four batters. Kolby Pascarelli came in and shut the door with a strikeout in the ninth inning to close the game out.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Ryan Sprock began the game with a flurry of strikeouts. Sprock struck out the side to get the Phoenix to the bottom of the first unscathed.
• The Phoenix responded with two runs in the bottom of the second following another clean inning from Sprock. Following a pair of singles from Alex Duffey and Vince Fattore, the bases loaded for Tanner Holliman. Holliman walked to score Connor Offshack from third then Kenny Mallory Jr. brought home a run on a fielder's choice.
• Elon brought in four more runs in the bottom of the third inning. Alex Duffey singled home Ryan Sprock from second base, then scored on a James Broderick single to give Elon a five-run lead. The Phoenix tacked on another run on a Mallory single through the left side.
• Sprock continued to deal, then got another boost from Alex Duffey. Duffey blasted a three-run home run over the left field wall to give the Phoenix a 9-0 lead.
• Campbell would finally answer in the top of the sixth and score a trio of runs to break into the Elon lead.
• Fattore capped his day with the first triple of the season for Elon. The triple down the left field line scored a pair of runs for Elon to give the Phoenix an eight-run cushion.
• The Camels struck back with a pair of runs in the seventh inning before the Phoenix put up two of their own on a double from Charlie Granatell and a sacrifice fly from Sprock.
• Campbell poured on seven runs in the final two innings before being shut down by the combination of Sam Nomura and Kolby Pascarelli to put away the Phoenix win, 13-12.

 
NOTES AND STATS

• Ryan Sprock tossed the best outing of his season. Sprock went five innings and threw 89 pitches in the outing against Campbell. Sprock allowed no runs and struck out four.
• Kolby Pascarelli earned the first save of his career to close the ninth inning.
• Kenny Mallory Jr. put together his 12^th multi-hit game of the season on Sunday. Mallory Jr. finished 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored.
• Granatell finished with his 13^th double of the season and an RBI.
• Connor Offshack concluded the game with two hits with four runs scored.
• Alex Duffey had the finest game of his Elon career at the dish. Duffey finished the game 4-for-5 at the plate with four runs scored and four RBIs. Duffey hit his fourth home run of the season which is now tied for the club lead. The backstop also recorded the first four-hit game of his Elon career.
• James Broderick added another hit to his tally in CAA play. Broderick scored a run and drove in two runs.
• Vince Fattore picked up the first triple of the year for the Phoenix in the win. His two-RBI triple gave the Phoenix two key insurance runs in the victory.
• The win against Campbell snaps a three-game losing streak against the Camels.
• The victory was the first for the Phoenix in CAA play.
• Seven different players drove in a run for the Phoenix and four players finished with multi-hit games.

 
UP NEXT

• The Phoenix returns to Latham Park this Wednesday to take on the Wofford Terriers. First pitch is set for 6 pm.