ST. JOSEPH, Minn. - St. Olaf split an MIAC softball doubleheader with No. 24 Saint Benedict on Thursday, defeating the Blazers 8-4 in game one before a forgettable 9-1 loss in game two.

Game One: St. Olaf 8, No. 24 CSB 4
Jessica Bentley went 2-for-4 with three RBIs as the Oles defeated CSB 8-4 to hand the Blazers their first MIAC loss and snap a 10-game winning streak. Kristina Lodahl, Julie Graf and Kate Arneson each also had two hits as St. Olaf survived its five errors.

Graf picked up her 15th victory of the year in a complete game victory. She struck out eight, walked three and allowed just one earned run.

CSB, which had two hits from Megan Toninato, also had five errors.

Game Two: No. 24 CSB 9, St. Olaf 1
The Oles (18-10, 7-5 MIAC) committed seven errors, allowing eight unearned runs, as CSB picked up the sweep with a run-rule victory.

Kate Deming was 3-for-3 and Olivia Olson 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBIs for the Blazers (22-6, 11-1 MIAC). 

Emily Carr was 1-for-2 with a walk and the Oles' only run.