ST. JOSEPH, Minn – This week's April snowstorm can't keep the College of Saint Benedict softball team off the field. After postponing Saturday's home doubleheader against Saint Mary's, the team takes the road Sunday as it heads to Minneapolis for a MIAC doubleheader at Augsburg. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. in Minneapolis.
 
About the Auggies
Augsburg is currently 12-14 and 4-6 in the MIAC. The Auggies are coming in after a pair of doubleheader losses to St. Olaf by a score of 1-0 and 7-1 on Sunday. Sam Anderson is second in the MIAC with a .507 batting average and fifth with 26 runs batted in. Anderson is also 8-8 on the mound with a 2.64 ERA, and is second in the MIAC with 119 strikeouts. Anesia King leads the Auggies with 25 runs and a slugging percentage of .786.
 
Last Meeting
Last season, CSB swept the Auggies 6-0 and 2-1 in Minneapolis during the regular season. Ally Hjort threw the first no-hitter of her career to pick up the win in the first game, and Alex Smith also picked up a win on the mound.  
 
The Storyline
Midway through the MIAC season, CSB holds a 5-5 record (17-9 overall). CSB heads into Sunday looking for its first conference sweep of the season, and to settle into MIAC play after splitting its first five MIAC doubleheaders of the spring.
 
Who to Watch
Senior Kate Deming leads the team with a .456 batting average, a .656 slugging percentage, 29 runs scored, and has 17 stolen bases. Fellow senior Claire Boatman has a .355 batting average this season, and Kendra Swanson leads the team with 17 RBIs. First year Mo Burns has a .426 batting average and a .636 slugging percentage. From the rubber, first-year pitcher Grace Gilmore has the best ERA in the MIAC with a 1.02 and Ally Hjort is fifth with a 1.85 ERA.