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Taylor Moore
Sylvia Springer - AU
2
Winner Dominican University DU 28-9, 13-6 NACC
0
Aurora University AU 24-13, 13-6 NACC
Winner
Dominican University DU
28-9, 13-6 NACC
2
Final
0
Aurora University AU
24-13, 13-6 NACC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Dominican University DU 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 5 2
Aurora University AU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2

W: Klostermann, Cat (11-2) L: Wilson, Britni (13-6)

1
Dominican University DU 28-10, 13-7 NACC
9
Winner Aurora University AU 25-13, 14-6 NACC
Dominican University DU
28-10, 13-7 NACC
1
Final
9
Aurora University AU
25-13, 14-6 NACC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Dominican University DU 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 0
Aurora University AU 1 3 1 3 1 9 12 1

W: Yanis, Cat (5-5) L: Kuderna, Sydney (13-6)

Game Recap: Softball |

Spartans split with Stars and clinch NACC Tournament appearance

The Aurora University softball team split a doubleheader with Dominican University on a cold and windy Thursday afternoon with the Spartan offense coming alive in game two. The game two win clinched the Spartans annual appearance in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament.

GAME INFORMATION – Thursday, April 27
Game One - Boxscore | Game Two - Boxscore
Game One Score: Dominican University 2, Aurora University 0
Game Two Score: Aurora University 9, Dominican University 1 - 5 innings
Records: Aurora University (25-13, 14-6 NACC); Dominican University (28-10, 13-7 NACC)
Location: Montgomery, Illinois - Stuart Sports Complex

HOW IT HAPPENED - GAME ONE
- The only scoring of the game came in the top of the fourth inning as Dominican scored a pair of runs, aided by a couple Spartan defensive miscues.

SPARTAN LEADERS:- Game One
HITS: Josie Bachtell (2)

HOW IT HAPPENED - GAME TWO
- The Spartans scored runs in each inning.
- Back to back doubles with two outs by Josie Bachtell and Taylor Moore in the first inning gave AU a 1-0 lead.
- In the second, Elaine Walker cleared the bases with a three run double and AU now led 4-0.
- Dominican got one run in the third with Spartan pitcher Cat Yanis wiggled out of the jam with only the lone run allowed.
- The third inning saw a run scoring ground out from Mandey Shrader push the AU lead to 5-1.
- Four hits including a two-run double from Taylor Moore pushed three more runs across in the fourth and AU now led 8-1.
- Yanis continued to keep the Stars off balance setting up the Spartan bats in the bottom of the fifth.
- Shrader led off with being hit by a pitch and with one out, back to back singles from Elaine Walker and Steph Starr loaded the bases. Josie Bachtell then hit a ground ball to second that the Star defender threw to first and when Shrader crossed the plate, AU was victorious 9-1.

SPARTAN LEADERS:- Game Two
HITS: Elaine Walker (3), Steph Starr, Josie Bachtell and Taylor Moore (2)
RUNS: Nine Spartans scored one run each
DOUBLE: Taylor Moore (2), Elaine Walker and Josie Bachtell (1)
RUNS BATTED IN: Elaine Walker and Taylor Moore (3)
WIN: Cat Yanis (5th)

UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan softball team comes on Saturday, April 29 when they travel to Wisconsin Lutheran College. Game one of the NACC doubleheader is schedule for 12:00 p.m. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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