Cork SHL round-up: Sars tighten grip on top spot with impressive win over Blackrock

Fr O'Neill's, Douglas, Na Piarsaigh and the Rockies are now all joint second on five points.

SARS ON TOP: Blackrock players Ian O'Keeffe and Kevin O'Keeffe holding the run of Conor O'Sullivan, Sarsfields during their Red FM hurling league division 1 match at Church Road, Cork. Picture Dan Linehan

Round 4 of the Red FM Cork SHL was played across the weekend and at the conclusion of the action, it was Sarsfields who copper fastened their grip on top spot as they made it four wins from four. Below them, things are tight with four teams locked on five points while Charleville made it onto four points as Darragh Fitzgibbon returned to their ranks on Sunday morning.

Sars travelled to Church Road to face an undefeated Blackrock team but the Rockies had no answer to the onslaught from the Riverstown side. Sars led by 0-8 to 0-5 before a goal from Colm McCarthy finally put some space between the sides and they went on to lead by 1-12 to 0-6 at the break.