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Newberry Sweeps Anderson

ANDERSON, S.C. -- Newberry collected 12 hits on its way to an 8-1 victory in the second game and a sweep of Anderson University Monday afternoon at Smethers Field. Newberry scored two runs in the fourth inning for a 3-2 win in game one of the doubleheader. In game one, Anderson scored two runs in the third inning on a two-run blast by Kayla Williams to take a 2-1 lead. But Newberry scratched out two runs, the second one unearned, for the victory. Stephanie Monette picked up the win in four innings of work for the Indians. Donya Cobb was saddled with the loss for the Lady Trojans in five innings of work. Kayla Williams was 2-for-4 for Anderson with two RBI. Ellen Steele also collected two hits for the Trojans in three plate appearances. Courtney Lindler was 2-for-4 for the Indians with an RBI. In game two, the Indians used a three runs on three hits to take a 3-0 lead. In the sixth inning, Newberry's Lindler hit a three-run double to spark a five-run inning to make it 8-0. Christina Kirby earned the win the circle for the Indians, while Katie Van Gieson took the loss for the Lady Trojans. The Indians were lead offensively by Lindler, who was 2-for-3 with three RBI, and by Ginna Dean who was 2-for-2 with a run scored. Meredith Knox led the Trojans by going 2-for-3 with a run scored. Stephanie Griffis added two hits for the Lady Trojans. Anderson finishes the regular season 25-14. The Lady Trojans' next action is the CVAC Tournament Friday in Hartsville, S.C. Anderson University Softball Season Statistics