Softball wins game one 9-1 before dropping finale to Cobbers

Mike Ludwig
April 13, 2011

MOORHEAD, Minn. - St. Olaf and Concordia College-Moorhead split a MIAC softball doubleheader on Wednesday, as the Oles took the opener 9-1 before the host Cobbers won game two 5-1.

Game One: St. Olaf 9, Concordia 1
Mel Brooks went 3-for-3 and three Oles -- Kjirsten Spper, Julie Fergus and Jess Wilson -- each went 2-for-3 as St. Olaf scored six times in the third inning to beat the Cobbers.

The Oles started the third frame with six straight hits, including four extra-base knocks. Wilson's double to right field scored two runs.

Natalee McNeff scattered six hits and struck out five to get the win for St. Olaf.

Game Two: Concordia 5, St. Olaf 1 (Box)
The Cobbers' Kelsey Jones allowed five hits and a run in a complete game victory to give Concordia a 5-1 win and series split. Jones added a 2-for-3 day at the plate and drove in a run, while Kaia Sele hit a two-run homer.

St. Olaf stranded seven baserunners in the loss, including two each in the second and sixth innings. Katie Truax doubled and scored the Oles' only run.

Contact media relations specialist Mike Ludwig at (507) 786-3834 or ludwigm@stolaf.edu.