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[Baseball] RedStorm splits pair with Pioneers, takes series

Rio Grande Sports Information    BUTLER, Pa. – AJ Thomas and Austin Kendall both had two-run hits to help the University of Rio Grande erase an early deficit and go on to an eventual 9-2 game on win over Point Park University, Sunday afternoon, in River States Conference baseball action at Pullman Park.    The victory gave the RedStorm a series win, but the host Pioneers avoided an improbable sweep by rallying for a 4-3 extra innings win in the nightcap.    Rio Grande finished the weekend at 23-29 overall and 10-11 in confernce play, securing a berth in the upcoming RSC Tournament in the process.    Point Park, which was receiving votes in the most recent NAIA Top 25 coaches' poll, closed the day at 30-11 overall and 16-5 against conference foes.