NEWBERRY, S.C. -- The Newberry offense wasted no time in scoring Sunday afternoon, putting up six runs in the bottom of the first inning against Converse, eventually winning 9-0 in five innings. Game two of the doubleheader made it to the fourth batter of the game before it was halted due to inclement weather.

After the Valkyries got a pair of runners on in the top of the first, the Wolves stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the frame starting with a leadoff wingle from Paige Meyer. McKenzie Barneycastle hit a infield single, putting two on for Mallena Wright, who drew a four-pitch walk, loading the bases for Haley Simonds, who laced a single into center field, driving in a pair of runs. Hannah Towery then singled into center field before everyone moved up a base off a wild pitch, with Wright coming around to score. Reagan Glanz then hit a bases-clearing double into left-center field, bringing in three runs and giving the Wolves a 6-0 lead.

Newberry struck again in the bottom of the third when Towery led off with a sharp double down the left field line. She advanced to third on a single from Sierra Brogdon, who advanced to second on a throwing error by the center fielder. Hailey Hill then stepped up to the plate and wacked a single into right-center field, bringing in two runs and making it 8-0 in favor of the Wolves. Newberry added one final run in the bottom of the fourth when Wright hit a one-out single up the middle before stealing both second and third base. She scored when Simonds hit a deep flyball into center field, making it a 9-0 Wolves lead.

It was a great day for the Wolves pitching staff, as Alyssa Ball got the start in the circle and threw two hitless innings, striking out two of the seven batters she faced. Brittany Crowson came on in the third and threw three innings, not allowing a hit until the fifth inning while striking out three batters to earn her first win of the season. Offensively, Newberry was led by Glanz, who went 1-2, with three RBI. Simonds also went 1-2, with a run scored and three RBI while Hill drove in a pair of runs.

Inside the Boxscore

• Barneycastle went 1-2 at the plate for Newberry, raising her team-leading batting average to .437. She is just ahead of Towery, who is batting .429 with eight doubles and nine home runs, both of which leads the team. Simonds is batting .345, with six home runs and 21 RBI.
• This was the fourth pitching appearance of the season for Crowson, who has thrown seven and one-third of an inning this season. She has three strikeouts of the season and is now 1-1 in 2021.

Up Next
The Wolves will continue their nonconference action Wednesday when they host North Georgia for a doubleheader at the Smith Road Complex. Game one is set to get underway at 12 p.m., with game two starting shortly after the conclusion of game one.