ST. JOSEPH, Minn. – After a pair of dominant performances against Hamline on Sunday, the College of Saint Benedict softball team looks to harness that energy again Wednesday as it heads to Minneapolis for a pair of MIAC games at Augsburg.
First pitch is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at Edor Nelson Field. Per Augsburg policy fans are allowed – masked and socially distant. All fans must check in at the stadium's main gates, which will open one hour prior to game time. Live stats and video are also available
here.
About the Auggies
Augsburg heads into Wednesday with a 4-20 overall record and a 1-11 mark in conference play. The Auggies dropped a pair of five-inning MIAC games to St. Thomas over the weekend, and look to snap a three-game losing streak. Katie Manecke leads the team with a .354 batting average and Sabriya Passmore has 25 hits and nine RBIs. Olivia O'Connor has a team-high 27 strikeouts and a 5.56 ERA in 13 appearances on the mound.
Last Meeting
CSB and Augsburg split a pair of games in 2019 in Minneapolis.
Ally Hjort threw a one-hitter to help the Bennies to a 10-0, six-inning win in the first game, and Augsburg came back to win the second game 7-2.
Codi Zwack had a pair of hits in the win and Hjort struck out eight.
The Storyline
After splitting with St. Olaf Saturday, the Bennies wrapped up their weekend with a pair of shutout wins against Hamline. Saint Benedict looks to use that momentum heading into Wednesday and then moving forward as the team faces a tough St. Kate's squad Saturday afternoon in St. Joe. The Bennies look to stay consistent on both offense and defense to maintain their place as one of the top teams in the MIAC.
Who to Watch
Elly Novak was close to perfect Sunday afternoon in St. Paul. She was a hit batter away from a perfect game in a five-inning first game, and gave up a single hit in four innings of work to earn the win in the second game.
Tori Harren finished the weekend with two home runs and
Katie Carlson had six hits, including three triples, in the team's six games last week.
