Wentworth sweeps Salve Regina after teams were scoreless through first eight frames

NEWPORT, R.I. (April 15, 2022) - Francesca Rubino (Burlington, Mass.) turned in another ESPN-worthy defensive highlight for Salve Regina University softball with an acrobatic grab of a line drive to the fence, and then firing to the infield for a double play. It saved some runs, but the visiting Leopards of Wentworth Institute of Technology swept a pair from the Seahawks, 4-2 in nine innings before a 9-4 decision in the nightcap.

Salve Regina returns to action on Tuesday at MIT for a doubleheader starting at 3 p.m., while Wentworth waits until Wednesday to host Simmons College for a twin bill at 4 p.m.

Francesca Rubino turned in another @SportsCenter -worthy defensive highlight for @SalveRegina softball with an acrobatic grab of a line drive to the fence, and then firing to the infield for a double play in the @CCC_Sports matchup with @witathletics #dadadadadada pic.twitter.com/Swe7zGszTa

— Salve Regina Sports (@SalveAthletics) April 16, 2022

GAME NOTES

• The Seahawks are now 51-9 all-time against the Leopards and Friday's doubleheader marked the first meeting between the teams since 2019.
• Salve Regina is 3-7 this season at home and has won 27 of 51 games on the Toppa turf since it was installed for the 2018 season.
• Seahawks hit their first three home runs of the season in their fourth game of the year, a 10-9 win against McDaniel in nine innings (March 17), and have hit four since then (21 games).
• Seahawks have yet to homer at Toppa in 2022. Last home field home run was walk-off by Nikki Vanelli on Good Friday last season.