Live Stats/Video
ST. JOSEPH, Minn. – The regular season is winding down for the College of Saint Benedict softball team.
The Bennies play the first of two doubleheaders remaining Wednesday, April 28, when they host Saint Mary's for a 3:30 p.m. doubleheader at the OAC. Per CSB policy fans are welcome in the grandstands – masked and socially distant. Live stats and video are available
here.
The Bennies - who head into Wednesday on an eight-game winning streak - wrap up the regular season Saturday with a key conference doubleheader against St. Thomas.
ABOUT THE CARDINALS
Saint Mary's is 8-20 overall, 5-11 in the MIAC and looking to bounce back after being swept by Bethel this weekend. Amber Chow leads the team both at the plate with a .379 batting average and in the circle with a 3.92 ERA and 52 strikeouts. Justine Schultz has a team-best 27 hits this season.
LAST MEETING
Saint Benedict swept the 2019 MIAC doubleheader between the two teams on April 18 in St. Joseph.
Ally Hjort gave up just three hits and struck out nine to help CSB to a 3-0 win in Game 1, and
Jordyn Swoboda had a home run and
Lauren York gave up four hits with five strikeouts in a 4-1 win in the nightcap.
THE STORYLINE
Saint Benedict looks to take care of business Wednesday afternoon against the Cardinals in order to stay as close to the top of the MIAC standings as possible. The No. 1 and 2 seeds get a bye in the first round of the six-team MIAC Tournament, so the Bennies are hoping to secure one of the top two spots to rest up an extra day before taking on top conference competition.
WHO TO WATCH:
Everyone got in on the action Monday as CSB racked up 20 hit and 27 runs in a sweep at Macalester.
Bryn Carlstrom had four hits and four RBIs,
Tori Harren and
Katie Carlson both homered and Harren finished with four RBIs. Another scoreless game in the circle dropped pitcher
Elly Novak's season ERA to 0.98 - good for second in the MIAC - and she racked up her 143rd strikeout of the season.
