TIGERVILLE, SC – The Newberry College Wolves battled against #5-ranked North Greenville but ultimately fell 16-6 in a high-scoring matchup at Ashmore Park. Despite tallying 11 hits, Newberry couldn't keep pace with the Trailblazers, who erupted for eight runs in the sixth inning to take control.

Newberry struck first in the second inning with an RBI single from Cooper Gentry, scoring John Allen Forrester. The Wolves kept battling despite North Greenville pulling ahead, highlighted by a four-run rally in the eighth. Carson Vega went 2-for-2 off the bench, driving in a run later on, while Zane McLendon and Jonathan Velez each added clutch RBI singles in the eighth.

On the mound, Jacob Clark allowed just one run over two innings, forcing two key double plays. Hunter French added a strikeout in relief, keeping Newberry within striking distance until a big sixth inning from North Greenville broke the game open.

The Wolves will aim to bounce back against Lenoir-Rhyne in a three-game weekend series starting with game on at 3pm on March 7th, followed by a series deciding doubleheader at 1pm and 3pm on March 8th.