The College of Saint Benedict softball team's season came to a close Wednesday afternoon in St. Peter, Minn. as Gustavus Adolphus College swept the Blazers 7-1, 1-0.  The Blazers faced two tough pitchers and only managed to score one run on ten hits during the doubleheader.

In the opener, it was the Blazers who scored first on an RBI single from senior shortstop Devin Bowlin to score senior catcher Carissa Hancock in the top of the second inning.  The Gusties tied the game with a run in the bottom of the third inning.  In the fifth inning, GAC broke the game open with five runs on five hits and one CSB error.

Hancock paced the offense with a 3-for-3 performance at the plate with a run scored.  Bowlin was 2-for-3 with an RBI.

In game two, the Gusties put a run on the board in the bottom of the third inning off CSB pitcher Trisha Johnson.  With two out in the top of the sixth inning senior Kristen Herges broke up a no-hitter with a single through the left side.  The next batter, senior Abby Richardson, beat out an infield single to shortstop to keep the inning alive.  Gustavus was able to record the final out of the inning to keep the score at 1-0.  The Blazers threatened again in the seventh inning after first-year Lexi Alm walked and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt and infield groundout.  First-year Kelsey McQuillan hit a shot to centerfield but was robbed of a extra base hit by Brittany Benke, who made a leaping catch on the play.

Johnson pitched an outstanding game but suffered the loss on the mound for CSB.  Johnson scattered four hits and struck out four Gusties.

CSB ended the season with a sixth place finish in the MIAC with a 12-10 conference record and a 16-20 record overall.

Game 1 Box Score

Game 2 Box Score