NEWBERRY, SC – The Newberry College Wolves pulled off a clutch 6-5 victory over the top-ranked North Greenville Trailblazers on Tuesday night at the Smith Road Complex. Powered by timely hitting, strong pitching, and key defensive plays, Newberry made a statement against the nation's best.

After a scoreless first inning, the Wolves broke through in the second when Keillor Osbon scored on a wild pitch and Campbell McCurry ripped an RBI single to score Jesse Free and tie the game at 2-2. North Greenville responded with a pair of runs in the top of the fourth, but the Wolves answered right back. In the bottom of the fourth, Bryson Nuckols launched a two-run homer to left, tying the game 4-4.

North Greenville made things interesting with a solo home run in the fifth, briefly taking a 5-4 lead. However, the Wolves responded immediately. A clutch 2-RBI single from McCurry to score Wilson Wages and Osbon gave the Wolves a lead they wouldn't give up.

Hunter French set the tone with a strong start, tossing four innings while striking out three and allowing four earned runs on four hits. After North Greenville briefly took the lead in the sixth, the Wolves' bullpen stepped up in a big way. Brayden Gilson and Wyatt Carey combined for five great innings, allowing just one run. The duo kept the Trailblazers' offense in check, with Carey earning the win with three innings of one run relief and Gilson slamming the door with two scoreless innings to earn the save and securing the statement win for Newberry.

The Wolves will look to build on this momentum as they continue their homestand later this week when they take on Mars Hill in a three-game series. Game one will take place on Friday at 6pm, with the series deciding doubleheader on Saturday at 1pm and 4pm.