Wildcats advance to next round of MIAC Playoffs behind early offense over Gusties

SAINT PETER, Minn. — St. Catherine used a fast start and a shutdown relief performance from Taylor Graf to earn a 8-5 win over Gustavus Adolphus on Thursday in the opening round of the MIAC Playoffs. The No. 5 seed Wildcats move onto the next round for the first time since 2022 which is hosted on the campus of the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota. The Wildcats jumped ahead right away, scoring three runs in the top of the first. Grace Swigart opened scoring with a solo home run to center field before Maren Ceynowa delivered a…