FLORENCE, SC – Newberry Baseball closed out the regular season with a hard-fought 2-1 loss against No. 20-ranked Francis Marion at Sparrow Stadium. The Wolves wrapped up the regular season at 25-25 overall following a strong pitching performance and a competitive effort against one of the top teams in the country.

Jacob Clark delivered another solid outing on the mound, throwing 6.2 innings while allowing just one earned run on five hits with one strikeout. Parker Fenton and Ryan Barnett combined to pitch a scoreless first two innings.

Offensively, the Wolves managed three hits, with Jesse Free providing the lone RBI on a two-out single in the seventh to drive in Kade Faircloth, who finished 1-for-3 with a run scored. Luke White also added a hit in the effort. Newberry stayed within striking distance throughout, but a late run by Francis Marion in the bottom of the eighth proved to be the difference. Newberry's defense turned two double plays and committed just one error in the loss.

The Wolves now turn their focus to postseason play, stay up to date on newberrywolves.com to see the final SAC playoff bracket.