TROY, N.Y. – The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) softball team opened their season in Troy a little different than usual, playing as the visiting team against the Castleton University Spartans on Tuesday afternoon. Despite the game specifics, the Engineers took both games in the doubleheader, winning 12-4 (5 innings) and 6-4 to push their win streak to seven games. With the wins, RPI moves to 8-4 overall on the season, while Castleton falls to 3-5 on the year.