Oles, Cobbers trade MIAC softball games

Mike Ludwig
March 28, 2012

NORTHFIELD, Minn. - St. Olaf and Concordia College split a MIAC softball doubleheader on Wednesday, as the host Oles won the opener 4-3 before losing game two, 8-3.

Game One: St. Olaf 4, Concordia 3
The Oles' Maggie Scholer hit a two-run homer in the first inning as a part of a 2-for-3 game as St. Olaf built a 4-0 lead and held off the Cobbers 4-3. Chris Miller added a two-run single in the fifth for the Oles, who managed only four hits in the win.

Concordia was led by Kaia Sele, who was 2-for-4 and drove in a run.

Game Two: Concordia 8, St. Olaf 3
St. Olaf collected 11 hits, but stranded nine runners in the 8-3 loss to Concordia. Kari Zimmerman was 3-for-3 with two RBIs while Miller and Kayla Gronli were each 2-for-4 in the loss.

Sele was 3-for-4 with three doubles and two RBIs for the Cobbers, who scored in each of the first four innings.

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