The Aurora University softball team dropped a dramatic game in the 2017 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament, losing to Concordia University Wisconsin 6-5.
 

NACC Tournament
GAME INFORMATION – Saturday, May 6, 2017
Score: Concordia University Wisconsin 6; Aurora University 5
Records: Aurora University (28-16) vs. Concordia University Wisconsin (30-11)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Alverno Field
Weather: 50 degrees, sunny, Wind: N @ 13 mph
Game Duration: 1:36
 
SPARTAN STARTING LINE UP:
1. #13 Elaine Walker - SS
2. #5 Stephanie Starr - CF
3. #22 Josie Bachtell - DP
4. #44 Taylor Moore - 3B
5. #21 Laura Dierking - LF
6. #23 Ashley Pittman - C
7. #12 Lauren O'Daniell - 1B
8. #30 Mandey Shrader - 2B
9  #10 Brianna Lewis - RF
10. #14 Britni Wilson - pitcher
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

- AU jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the second behind three hits including a three run home run from Elaine Walker.
- CUW added one run in the bottom of the inning.
- The Spartans left runners on in the third and fifth innings but could not add insurance runs.
- In the bottom of the fifth, CUW scored five runs on two home runs and two AU errors to take a 6-4 lead.
- The Spartans chipped back with a run in the sixth but left the bases loaded with one out.
- In the seventh, the Spartans once again left the bases loaded and lost by one, 6-5

SPARTAN LEADERS:
HITS: Brianna Lewis (2)
RUNS: Brianna Lewis (2)
HOME RUN: Elaine Walker (1)
DOUBLE: Josie Bachtell and Brianna Lewis (1)
RUNS BATTED IN: Elaine Walker (3)
 

UP NEXT

The Spartan softball team now must wait to hear from the NCAA on a potential at-large bid into the 2017 NCAA Division III Softball Championships. The field will be announced on Monday, May 8 at 1:00 p.m. (EST) at NCAA.com - click here to watch the show.