MINNEAPOLIS -- Augsburg University  faced a challenging doubleheader against Macalester College in Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference softball action at Edor Nelson Field, suffering a 7-5 loss in game one followed by an 18-0 defeat in five innings in game two. Despite some offensive highlights, the Auggies struggled to keep pace with the Scots, who showcased a powerful batting lineup.

THE BASICS
SCORES: Macalester 7, Augsburg 5; Macalester 18, Augsburg 0 (5 inn.)
LOCATION: Edor Nelson Field, Minneapolis
RECORD: Augsburg 6-16 overall (1-5 MIAC), Macalester 13-9 overall (4-0 MIAC)

GAME 1 RECAP
In game one, Augsburg started strong, taking the lead in the second inning thanks to Teron Ormond-Miller's two-RBI double, which brought home Mckenna Haug and Nikolina Opp. They extended their lead in the third inning with a solo home run from Lola Pilon, putting the Auggies ahead 3–2. However, Macalester's decisive four-run sixth inning, highlighted by Martha Miller's three-RBI double, shifted the momentum and secured the Scots' victory.

Augsburg's Brooke Laier pitched a complete game, going 7 innings with 9 hits allowed and 7 earned runs, while striking out 3 batters. On the offensive side, Lola Pilon led the team with three hits, including a home run, and contributed one RBI. Jayden Evenson also made an impact with two hits and a run scored, while Ormond-Miller drove in two runs with her double. The Auggies made a late attempt to rally in the seventh inning, scoring twice, but ultimately fell short.

GAME 2 RECAP
In game two, Augsburg struggled significantly at the plate, managing only two hits against Macalester's strong pitching and defense. Zoe Adkins took the loss after pitching 3 innings, allowing 14 runs on 14 hits and walking four batters. Nikolina Opp came in for relief, pitching 2 innings and conceding 4 runs on 6 hits while striking out 2.

Kayla Shaffer and Olivia Grefe each recorded one hit in the game, but the Auggies were unable to generate any meaningful offensive pressure. Macalester's offense exploded in the first inning, scoring nine runs, including a two-RBI double by Ainsley Sullivan, and the Scots continued to extend their lead throughout the game. 

UP NEXT
Augsburg will host the College of St. Scholastica in an MIAC doubleheader on Saturday, April 11, at 1 p.m. in Duluth, Minn.