DAYTONA BEACH, FL – Newberry put up a strong fight in its final game of the Embry-Riddle Tournament, but a big fourth inning from the Embry-Riddle proved to be the difference in a 7-4 loss. Brooke Hodges and Samantha Clark led the offense with key hits, while Lindsey Foster battled through four innings in the circle.
Taylor Palfrey went 1-for-3 with a walk, scoring a run and sparking Newberry's offense early.
Hodges had a game-tying RBI single in the 3rd to drive in Maddy Staples, 2-2.
Foster pitched four innings, allowing four earned runs on seven hits, while Natalie Wescott pitched two solid innings of relief, only letting up two hits.
A RBI walk from Ella Stone and a SAC fly from Staples gave the Wolves a 2-run rally late in the game, but it wasn't enough as Embry-Riddle added on two more runs, winning the game, 7-4.
The Wolves will face off in their next game in a double header vs. UNC Pembroke on Thursday, February 14th, at 1pm and 3pm.