BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The NCC Baseball team came into Sunday's showdown with 7th ranked Camden County College brimming with confidence.  After dropping game one 17-7, some teams may have lost that confidence ... not the Spartans.

Behind the big right arm of Chris "Chambo" Chamberlain, the Spartans pulled off a 5-2 victory and assured themselves of a spot in the upcoming Region XIX playoffs.

"It was a great team effort," remarked Head Coach Adrian Yaguez, "I am so happy for the kids, we just missed the playoffs last year in our first season of NJCAA play, so it is really special to know we will going to the postseason ... it really shows that the hard work paid dividends."

With NCC up 2-1 in the bottom of the 5th inning, Joey Bamford and Christian Joest each singled and then advanced on a fielders choice by Billy Turner.  Eric Bohem then singled to score Bamford and put NCC up 3-1.

The Spartans added two insurance runs in the bottom of the 6th as an error and a bases loaded walk to Bamford (3 for 3) plated both runs.

Greg Kolaronda finished 2 for 3 with a double and a RBI.

Chamberlain, who improved to 5-1, threw a complete game three-hitter, striking out seven and walking three.

In game one, Demetri Christofes (3-4) took the loss.  Christian Joest knocked home his 38th RBI of the season and Ryan Mickley finished 2 for 4 with a run scored.

NCC moves to 17-16 overall and 9-7 in Region XIX.  The Spartans host NJCAA Division II County College of Morris on Tuesday at 3:30pm.

#7 Camden falls to 21-6 overall.