Lights Out: Newberry Softball Remains Undefeated, Downs P.K. Yonge

Lily Perkins March 13, 2025 Gainesville, High School Sports, Newberry High School, PK Yonge High School, Softball, Uncategorized 56 Views

The Newberry Panthers beat the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave 6-4 Monday night in a game shortened to six innings because of a light issue at the Blue Wave field.

Although P.K. Yonge grabbed an early lead, Newberry stayed consistent throughout the back half of the game to extend its win streak at 8-0.

The Blue Wave had a promising start in the bottom of the first inning after Newberry’s Gracie Mattson hit a single to center field to drive in a run in the top of the first.

P.K. Yonge then took a 3-1 lead in the home half. Two errors by Newberry pitcher Madison Krecker and a single from Alison Sanetz put players on first and second base. Senior Emma Mansfield then belted a home run for the 3-1 P.K. Yonge lead.

Newberry tied it in the fourth. Olivia Tharp hit a double to drive in Chloe Jones and she scored after a line-drive hit from Aubrey Mattson to make it a 3-3 game.

Strong start at the top of the fourth for the panthers as #17 Olivia Tharp smashes a double sending a runner home. pic.twitter.com/d3qoy86pXa

— Alexa (@Alexa_leipold) March 10, 2025

Newberry held off P.K. Yonge in the bottom of the fourth and continued its momentum in the fifth inning with two runs for a 5-3 lead when sacrifice bunts played a role.

Strong defence from Newberry to hold P.K. Yonge 3-3 in the bottom of the fourth. All to play for in the fifth. pic.twitter.com/uGAlCFGEbX

— Alexa (@Alexa_leipold) March 10, 2025

The Panthers made it 6-3 in the sixth on a triple by Mattson, who then scored on a bunt by Tristan Layfield.

A monster triple from #9 Gracie Mattson followed by a perfectly executed bunt from #22 Tristan Layfield to send Mattson home. The Panthers take the lead 4-3. pic.twitter.com/o5jnHjfxsT

— Alexa (@Alexa_leipold) March 10, 2025

In the bottom of the sixth, Sanetz hit a double to drive in Brianna Garrison and bring the score to 6-4. However, the Blue Wave were unable to close the gap before the game ended due to a light malfunction on the field.