Newberry College received some solid pitching performances but it wasn't enough as nationally ranked Catawba swept the Wolves 10-1 and 5-3.
In game one freshman starting pitcher
Chansen Cole allowed only two earned runs on five hits over six innings while striking out six.
Catawba broke open a close 4-1 game with three runs in the seventh and eighth innings.
In the nightcap reliever
Brayden Gilson pitched three and two-thirds innings of relief without allowing an earned run.
Jesse Free had a pair of hits and Josh Bandry drove in the only run in game one with an rbi triple in the second inning.
Bryson Nuckols had three hits including a pair of doubles,
Kade Faircloth drove in Nuckols in the first inning with a sacrifice fly and
Cooper Gentry drove in a run with a single in the fifth.
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The Wolves (15-16, 5-13) will return to action Friday when they host Coker in game one of a three-game conference series starting at 6:00 p.m. at Smith Road Comples.