Newman terrorized the pitching staff from USC Aiken over opening weekend as the G-MAC favorite Trojans tangled with the No.14-ranked Pacers on the road. The junior corner infielder launched three home runs, including two in Sunday’s series finale, while adding a double.
In three games, Newman was 7-for-12 at the plate (.583) with eight RBI, four runs scored. He swiped one base and had an unofficial plate appearance after being hit by a pitch.
During his spring debut on Friday, Newman was 3-for-5 in the series opener with four RBI. He belted a two-run blast with no outs in the fifth inning, singled in the sixth and singled in his first at-bat.
On Saturday, Newman legged out his first double as part of a 2-for-3 effort before swinging for the fences for a pair of two-run homers against USC Aiken on Sunday.