Hughes signs with Rockies
WEDNESDAY, JUN 29, 2011 — CASPER, Wyo. - The Colorado Rockies on Wednesday reached an agreement with their 10th-round draft pick and former St. Olaf right-handed pitcher Ben Hughes.



Hughes taken in 10th round by Rockies
TUESDAY, JUN 7, 2011 — SECAUCUS, N.J. - St. Olaf junior Ben Hughes was taken in the 10th round by the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday in the Major League Baseball draft, becoming the highest pick in school history and the third St. Olaf player since 2003 to be taken.

Hughes earns Rawlings First Team All-Midwest Region Honors
TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2011 — St. Olaf junior Ben Hughes was one of five pitchers in the region named to the Rawlings First Team All-Midwest Region squad.

Hughes is MIAC's pitcher of the year, Kulla named All-MIAC
MONDAY, MAY 16, 2011 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - St. Olaf junior pitcher Ben Hughes was named the MIAC's pitcher of the year on Monday, after compiling a 5-1 record and 1.40 ERA in league play this spring.


Baseball splits finale
SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2011 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - Ben Hughes hurled a complete game victory in game one, allowing no earned runs while striking out 10 in a 4-2 win, before visiting Carleton defeated St. Olaf 11-7 in the second game of a season-ending MIAC baseball doubleheader on Saturday at Mark Almli Field.

Eagles get 8-7 and 11-5 sweep of Oles
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2011 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - UW-La Crosse swept St. Olaf -- 8-7 and 11-5 -- in a non-conference baseball doubleheader on Wednesday at Mark Almli Field.



Bethany Lutheran drops Oles twice in non-league doubleheader
TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2011 — MANKATO, Minn. - Bethany Lutheran College claimed a 6-2 and 6-4 non-conference baseball sweep over St. Olaf on Tuesday afternoon.

Tommies sweep baseball Oles
SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2011 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - The University of St. Thomas used seven-run rallies in each half of a MIAC baseball doubleheader sweep of St. Olaf on Sunday afternoon.

Oles win game one; Cobbers' Gilson spoils game two with seventh-inning homer
SATURDAY, APR 23, 2011 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - St. Olaf picked up a 9-4 win in game one and led 2-0 into the seventh inning of game two before Concordia College-Moorhead struck for three runs -- punctuated by a two-out, two-run homer by Chris Gilson -- to beat the Oles 3-2 and earn a series split on Saturday at Mark Almli Field.



Bethel takes two from Oles
THURSDAY, APR 21, 2011 — ARDEN HILLS, Minn. - Bethel University swept St. Olaf 7-4 and 1-0 in a MIAC baseball doubleheader on Thursday afternoon at Hargis Park.

Hughes shuts down Pipers in game one, Hamline gains split in second half
SUNDAY, APR 17, 2011 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - Ben Hughes struck out 11 in a two-hit shutout as St. Olaf topped Hamline in the opener 8-0, before the visiting Pipers picked up a 5-2 win in game two of a MIAC baseball doubleheader on Sunday at Mark Almli Field.

Macalaster takes a pair from baseball Oles
TUESDAY, APR 12, 2011 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - Macalester College took each half of a MIAC baseball doubleheader from 16th-ranked St. Olaf, 8-3 and 4-0, on Tuesday afternoon at Nicholson Field.



Bats come alive in game two as Oles split with SJU
SATURDAY, APR 9, 2011 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - No. 11/15 St. Olaf lost a 2-1 nine-inning opener before an offensive burst in game two helped the Oles to an 8-2 win and MIAC baseball series split with Saint John's University on Saturday at Mark Almli Field.



Bartz' big day leads Oles to baseball sweep over Gusties
WEDNESDAY, APR 6, 2011 — ST. PETER, Minn. - Andy Bartz went a combined 4-for-7 and drove in five runs, including the game-winner on a double in the seventh inning of game one, to lead 15th-ranked St. Olaf to a 3-2 and 9-0 MIAC baseball sweep of host Gustavus Adolphus College on Wednesday afternoon.

Hughes, Maus are MIAC's players of the week; Oles jump to 15th in D3baseball.com poll
TUESDAY, APR 5, 2011 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - St. Olaf junior pitcher Ben Hughes and first year shortstop Sam Maus were named the MIAC's players of the week while the Oles climed three spots to No. 15 in the latest D3baseball.com/NCBWA Top 25 poll on Tuesday.

Oles solid all around in sweep of SMU
SATURDAY, APR 2, 2011 — WINONA, Minn. - Ben Hughes tossed a three-hit shutout in game one, striking out 13 while walking one, and Anders Dzurak threw six shutout innings in game two as 18th-ranked St. Olaf swept Saint Mary's University 7-0 and 10-1 in the MIAC-opening doubleheader for each school on Saturday.

Baseball falls to Bowdoin, tops Fontbonne to close Florida trip
FRIDAY, MAR 25, 2011 — AUBURNDALE, Fla. - The St. Olaf baseball team dropped a 12-5 game to Bowdoin before beating Fontbonne 9-2 on Friday to finish its 11-game stint in Flordia.

Oles use big rally in eighth to top No. 7 UW-Stevens Point
THURSDAY, MAR 24, 2011 — AUBURNDALE, Fla. - The 21st-ranked St. Olaf baseball team scored seven times in the eighth inning to earn a 10-6, come-from-behind victory over No. 7 UW-Stevens Point on Thursday at Lake Myrtle Park.

Baseball splits wild doubleheader with Allegheny
WEDNESDAY, MAR 23, 2011 — AUBURNDALE, Fla. - The 21st-ranked St. Olaf baseball team led 14-2 in a 15-14 game one win before falling 10-4 in the second of a wild doubleheader to Allegheny College on Wednesday at Lake Myrtle Park.

Oles climb into D3baseball.com/NCBWA Top 25 at No. 21
TUESDAY, MAR 22, 2011 — The St. Olaf baseball team climbed into the D3baseball.com/NCBWA Top 25 poll at No. 21 on Tuesday on the heels of a 9-1 start.

Baseball tops Southern Maine, University of Chicago
MONDAY, MAR 21, 2011 — WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - The St. Olaf baseball team improved to 9-1 with a pair of wins -- a 2-0 victory of over Southern Maine and a 7-5 win over the University of Chicago -- on Monday at Chain of Lakes Park.

Baseball splits with sixth-ranked Warhawks
SATURDAY, MAR 19, 2011 — LEESBURG, Fla. - The St. Olaf baseball team split its doubleheader with No. 6 UW-Whitewater on Saturday, winning the opener 3-2 before dropping a 7-2 decision in game two.

Oles sweep Edgewood to open Florida schedule
FRIDAY, MAR 18, 2011 — AUBURNDALE, Fla. - The St. Olaf baseball team swept Edgewood College 2-1, in eight innings, and 5-2 on Friday in the first two of 11 games the Oles will play on an eight-day trip in Florida.

Oles take two more from Wartburg
SUNDAY, MAR 13, 2011 — SAUGET, Ill. - Brady Sand tossed six shutout innings in game one and Sean Dube was a combined 4-for-8 as St. Olaf topped Wartburg 6-0 and 8-6 on Sunday to take all four games between the schools over the weekend.

Baseball sweeps Wartburg to open 2011 season
SATURDAY, MAR 12, 2011 — SAUGET, Ill. - Andy Bartz went a combined 4-for-7 with two homers as St. Olaf picked up a 5-4 and 9-2 non-conference baseball sweep of Wartburg College on Saturday afternoon.