Softball Recap: Newsome's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Three

Newsome entered their tilt with Sarasota on Friday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Sarasota Sailors. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wolves also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2021.

Allyson Conner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.

Emily Grooms

Runs (Career)

03/07/25 vs Sarasota	3
04/05/24 @ Lennard	2
04/02/24 vs Durant	2
03/19/24 vs Tampa Bay Tech	2
03/07/24 @ Strawberry Crest	2

At the plate, Newsome let Emily Grooms and Sarai Nicholas run wild. Grooms scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Nicholas scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4. Those three runs gave Grooms a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Arriana N Williams, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.

They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Newsome kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sarasota only managed three hits.

Newsome's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Sarasota, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.

Coming up, Newsome will take on Palm Harbor University at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Palm Harbor University's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four contests. As for Sarasota, they will face off against East Bay at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Sarasota's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so East Bay's hitters will have their work cut out for them.