NEWBERRY, SC – Newberry baseball fell to Catawba, 8–5, Friday evening in SAC action at the Smith Road Complex after the Indians used a six-run first two innings to build an early advantage. The Wolves answered with a three-run first inning and added single runs in the third and fourth, but were unable to complete the comeback late.
Finn McLaughlin led the Wolves offensively with a three-hit performance and three RBIs, while Jomar Lugo added two hits and scored twice from the top of the lineup. Chandler Mims and Logan Busenlehner each recorded a run brought home. Newberry finished with seven hits in the contest.
On the mound, Will Rissmiller pitched 4.1 very strong innings of relief holding the Indians to no runs and only three hits.
The Wolves will finish up the final home series of the season tomorrow at 1pm.