O'Laughlin's walkoff hit gives baseball split

With the game tied at 3-3, second baseman Dan Kaczrowski reached on a hit by pitch. Two batters later, designated hitter James Bachmeier singled to put runners at first and second. With one out, Bill Sand flied out to center before O'Laughlin ripped a single to left to plate Kaczrowski and give the Pipers (10-9, 1-1 in the MIAC) the victory.

Augsburg (9-10, 1-1 in the MIAC) forced the bottom of the seventh when they tied the game in the top half of the inning. Brian Banbenek hit a one-run, run-scoring single to knot the game at 3-3.

Hamline grabbed a 3-1 lead with a two-run fourth inning. Center fielder Sam Wiener hit a one-out RBI triple and later scored on an Aaron Thompson groundout.

Augsburg would claw back with a single run in the fifth and seventh innings.

Starter Kyle Foster pitched a complete game, five-hitter to earn the victory. He struck out seven and walked three. Augsburg reliever Brian Olson took the loss, giving up one run in 2 2/3 innings. Sam Weber started the game for Augsburg, going four innings. He allowed three earned runs while striking out four and walking two.

O'Laughlin, Bachmeier, and third baseman Geoff Fuller each had two hits for the Pipers. Banbenek added two of Augsburg's five hits in the contest.

In game one, the Auggies plated two runs in the top of the seventh to defeat Hamline 6-5. A one-out triple by catcher Craig Henry and single by shortstop Andy Nelson tied the game at 5-5. Nelson later scored on a sacrifice fly by Nate Jackson.

After Hamline scored three runs in the third on back-to-back doubles by Wiener and Thompson and a suicide squeeze by Kaczrowski, Augsburg scored a single run in the fourth and briefly took the lead with three runs in the fifth.

The Pipers battled back with two runs in the sixth on a two-run double by O'Laughlin. O'Laughlin finished 2-for-3 in the game with a double and two RBIs.

Hamline starter Josh Roiger took the loss, going all seven innings. He struck out three and walked two. Jason Kickhafer allowed four earned runs over six innings to earn the win. Tyler Kraft pitched a scorless seventh for his first save of the season.

The Pipers will host Macalester Wednesday afternoon at Midway Stadium. Game time is set for 2:30 p.m.