NAIA

[Baseball] Rams use big inning to rout Rio

Rio Grande Sports Information    BLUEFIELD, Va. – When the University of Rio Grande hosted Bluefield (Va.) University earlier this season, the nationally-ranked Rams scored three times in their final two at bats to outslug the RedStorm in a 17-14 victory.    In Rio's return trip to historic Bowen Field on Tuesday afternoon, a late rally wasn't necessary.    Bluefield exploded for 12 second inning runs and went on to post a mercy rule-shortened 15-1 triumph over the RedStorm in non-conference baseball action.    The Rams, who lost eight straight and fell out of the NAIA coaches' Top 25 poll after their first meeting with Rio Grande, won for the third consecutive time and improved to 23-11 overall.    The RedStorm, which suffered a second straight loss, slipped to 18-26.