Newberry (3-0 for the week)
(beat NCAA DII No. 20 Lynn, NCAA DII No. 13 Nova Southeastern and Barry)
Coach Russell Triplett's Wolves (political correctness be darned; I still want to call them the Indians) opened the season by participating in the South Atlantic Conference/Sunshine State Conference Challenge in Florida and did very well for themselves.
Newberry's first 11 batters reached base and the Wolves scored 11 first-inning runs against No. 20 Lynn. Lynn scored the next eight runs, but Newberry held on for a 13-9 victory.
A three-run first sparked the Wolves an 8-4 win over No. 13 Nova Southeastern on Saturday and a six-run first paced the way for an 11-9 win over Barry on Sunday.
For the three game Florida swing, Newberry scored 32 runs -- 20 in the first inning.
As a team, Newberry hit .376 and stole eight bases. They open their home schedule this Friday with a home game against Belmont Abbey.
Also considered
Erskine (3-0) -- went 3-0 vs. Davis & Elkins
Francis Marion (2-0) -- went 2-0 vs. Limestone
Lander (1-1) -- split a series with NCAA DII No. 11 Mount Olive
Spartanburg Methodist (2-0) -- hit five homers in a DH sweep of Surry
USC Salkehatchie (1-2) -- opened the season with a win over NJCAA No. 2 Walters State
USC Sumter (3-1) -- won a series with NJCAA DII No. 3 Catawba Valley CC.
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