Feb. 28—PEMBROKE — The UNC Pembroke softball team pounded out five hits and scored in the first inning, but a two-run sixth inning proved to be the difference as Newberry defeated UNCP 4-2 in the opening game on Tuesday at the UNCP Softball Field.
The Braves registered 11 hits in the back half of the doubleheader and used a three-run fifth inning highlighted by a Jai Deese home run to knock off the Wolves 5-1.
In the opening game of the twin bill, Newberry's Bethany Pigg reached on a field's choice in the fourth inning, advanced to second on a throwing error and stood on third following a groundout.