PHILADELPHIA – The La Salle softball team (20-24) clinched their first 20-win season since 2008 with a 3-2 win over the Rider Broncs (6-40) on Wednesday afternoon at West Campus Field.
 
La Salle starter Reilly Gearhart (W, 6-10) didn't issue a walk in her sixth complete game of the season, limiting the Broncs to two runs on six hits while fanning four. Mackenzie Obert scored the go-ahead run in the 4^th inning after singling, stealing and scoring on a pair of Rider throwing errors.
 
Suzanne Swanicke tied the game at 1-1 in the 1^st with a sacrifice fly before Mackenzie Obert scored on a passed ball to give La Salle a 2-1 lead. Rider quickly tied the game at 2-2 in the 2^nd on an Amanda Jordan solo homer.
 
La Salle hosts Fordham this weekend for the final league series of the season. Senior Day ceremonies are set for before Saturday's doubleheader.