NEWBERRY, S.C. – The Newberry softball team put away Lincoln Memorial early in both games of a doubleheader on Saturday in South Carolina to sweep the twinbill.
 
The Railsplitters (19-12, 5-3 South Atlantic Conference) allowed 11 runs in the first 2 innings of Game 1 before allowing another 11 runs in the first 3 innings of Game 2 to the Wolves (16-11, 4-4 SAC), who improved to 4-0 at home in SAC play on the year.
 
Game 1: Newberry 15, Lincoln Memorial 5 (5 innings)
 
After the Lady Railsplitters got on the board in the Top of the 1^st inning with a McKenzie Henry single that led to Katie Tuggle scoring, the Wolves crossed the plate 5 times in the bottom half before plating 6 runs in the 2^nd inning for a comfortable 11-1 advantage.
 
Lincoln Memorial got a 2-RBI single from Gracie Palmer in the 4^th inning and RBI singles by Katy Pozzuto and Kelsie Tuggle in the 5^th inning, but that wasn't enough to combat the offensive onslaught from Newberry. Emma Frost (11-5) was hit with the loss after allowing 7 runs in 1.1 innings, while Newberry's Lindsey Foster (6-4) claimed the win thanks to 4.0 innings of 3-run ball.
 
Game 2: Newberry 11, Lincoln Memorial 3 (5 innings)
 
The Wolves' offense came out of the gates hot once more, this time scoring 3 runs in the 1^st inning followed by 4 runs each in the 2^nd and 3^rd innings to build an 11-0 edge.
 
Sterre den Duijn hit a 3-run homerun to center field in the 5^th for Lincoln Memorial's only offense. Newberry's Olivia Chestnut (3-2) threw a complete game for the win, while Hayley Tamaro (6-6) registered the loss after allowing 7 runs in 1.1 innings.
 
Up Next
The Railsplitters return home to host Mars Hill in a doubleheader Wednesday starting at 1 p.m.