ST. JOSEPH, Minn. – For the second weekend in a row, weather has altered the College of Saint Benedict softball team's weekend schedule.
 
The Bennies were originally scheduled to be on the road twice this weekend, but due to wet field conditions in Northfield and cold temperatures forecasted in Duluth, CSB is at home for a single doubleheader. The team was scheduled to play St. Olaf Saturday, April 2, but that game has been postponed to Thursday, April 21, with a 3:30 p.m. start in Northfield.
 
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On Sunday, April 3, the Bennies are at home for a 1 p.m. MIAC doubleheader against St. Scholastica. That game was scheduled to be in Duluth, but due to cold temperatures and wet field conditions, the Saints decided to make the drive south.
 
Live stats and video will be available here. Concessions will not be available, but the restrooms attached to the concession stand at the softball field will be open.
 
About the Saints 
The Saints are 8-6 overall so far this season. Their last game was played March 18 against Fredonia on their spring trip, which they lost 10-2 in 6 innings. The Saints were scheduled to play Hamline on Saturday before playing against the Bennies on Sunday. Lauren Laviano leads the Saints with a .391 batting average, with 18 hits, two homers, and 16 RBIs. Olivia Howe leads the pitching squad with a 2.55 ERA and 20 strikeouts.  
 
Last Meeting 
The Bennies and the Saints have only faced off three times in their history, the last time being a doubleheader in April of 2016, where the two teams split games. Game one the Saints got a 6-4 win and game two the Bennies were able to hold on for a 5-4 win.  
 
The Storyline 
After a week off, Saint Benedict is back at it this weekend. The team's MIAC opener was pushed back a day since St. Olaf's field wasn't ready, and CSB looks to get its conference season off on the right foot Sunday in the first MIAC meeting between the Bennies and Saints.
 
Who to Watch 
Junior Gabby Spencer leads the team and is fifth in the MIAC in both batting average with .500 and 20 hits. First year Megan Erickson leads the team in RBIs with 13 total – good for eighth in the MIAC – and is second in hits with 16 total. Junior Elly Novak leads the pitching squad with a 0.91 ERA and 58 strikeouts. She is one of just two conference pitchers with an ERA below 1.00.