NEWBERRY – Selice Daley hurled 15 strikeouts, tied for second-most ever in a single game according to the SAC record book, propelling the Wolves to a sweep over Alderson Broaddus on Friday afternoon at the Smith Road Complex.
The Wolves took the first game in a 9-0 run-rule victory after five innings. Daley's career day in the circle came in the second game of the doubleheader as the Wolves won 7-2.
Game One (Newberry wins 9-0 vs. Alderson Broaddus - 5 inn.)
Newberry took care of business in the first game of the doubleheader against the Battlers.
Paige Meyer started things off with a leadoff single in the first. Meyer advanced home on
Natalie Willis' fly ball to center field was dropped, allowing her to reach home safely.
A passed ball followed by an error on the catcher allowed
Hannah Davis to score from second in the next inning after she singled to reach on base.
The Wolves' offense took over in the third inning, starting with Meyer getting on base after a walk. Meyer advanced to second on a passed ball, followed by Willis reaching to first on a bunt.
Another walk thrown by the Battlers allowed Newberry to load the bases. The Wolves added two runs on a walk and wild pitch with the bases loaded, bringing up
Reagan Glanz with two runners on. Glanz took a 3-1 count before hitting her second career homerun to give Newberry a 7-0 lead.
The Wolves concluded the run-rule game in the bottom of the fifth when
Chelsey Cunningham hit a two-RBI double to right field.
Alyssa Ball picked up her sixth win of the season after she pitched three innings and posted two strikeouts.
Game Two (Newberry wins 7-2 vs. Alderson Broaddus)
Daley earned the start for the second game, pitching six innings while striking out a record-breaking 15 batters.
Daley's 15 strikeouts are tied for the second most in South Atlantic Conference history while also being the most ever in Newberry softball history.
After being held scoreless in the first two innings, Willis sent in a run on a single to center field.
Haley Simonds followed it up with an absolute blast to center field, giving the Wolves an early 3-0 lead on the homer.
The Battlers put two runs on the board in the fourth before Simonds hit her second homerun of the game to give Newberry breathing room with a 6-2 lead.
McKenzie Barneycastle ended the scoring on a 1-RBI double to center field to give the Wolves a 7-2 win.
Simonds pitched the last inning for the Wolves, striking out two batters in the process.
Newberry's 17 combined strikeouts on the day is the most ever in a single 7-inning game by a team in SAC history, according to the SAC record book.
*Both Daley's and Newberry's combined strikeout records are the most in a single 7-inning game. Catawba and Carley Tysinger holds the record for most in a single-game with 27 in 16-innings.
Up Next:
Due to potential inclement weather, the upcoming doubleheader on Saturday against Shaw has been postponed. Newberry will instead look ahead to next Saturday, Feb. 23 as they take on North Greenville.
