[Softball] Rio Grande takes two from Celtics
Rio Grande Sports Information
KENNEDY TOWNSHIP, Pa. - The University of Rio Grande softball team maintained its hold on the top spot in the River States Conference East Division, sweeping a doubleheader Carlow University, Saturday evening, at Fairhaven Park.
The RedStorm blew things open late en route to a mercy rule-shortened 9-0 win in the opener, while rallying down the stretch for a 3-1 triumph in the nightcap.
Rio Grande improved to 24-10 overall and 9-1 in the RSC with the sweep, keeping a two-game lead over Ohio Christian in the East Division standings.
OCU posted a pair of wins over Point Park University earlier in the day on the same field.
Carlow fell to 5-17-1 overall and 2-6 in league play with the two losses.