The Aurora University baseball team traveled for a weekend series to open up the 2018 season at the Spalding University Derby Classic. AU went 1-1 on the first day with a 3-1 victory over the University of Wisconsin - Platteville.
GAME INFORMATION – Sunday, February 25
Game One - Boxscore | Game Two - Boxscore
Game One Score: Aurora University 3, University of Wisconsin - Platteville 1
Game Two Score: Spalding University 1, Aurora University 0 - 10 innings
Records: Aurora University (1-1)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky. - DeSales High School
SPARTAN HIGHLIGHTS - GAME ONE vs. University of Wisconsin - Platteville
- The Spartans fell behind 1-0 in the top of the first inning.
- In the third, AU capitalized on a pair of one out Platteville errors with
Jeff Mayes driving in one of the two runs.
- AU starter
Jacob Stockman settled in and went six innings, striking out eight, scattering six hits with one run allowed.
- The Spartans added a run in the fifth with a Platteville error again starting the AU rally.
Paul Dobravec had an rbi ground out for drive in the run.
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Chris Roycroft threw three one hit innings, striking out five for his first save of the season.
- AU went on to win 3-1.
SPARTAN HIGHLIGHTS - GAME TWO vs. Spalding Unversity
- A defensive pitchers battle was in store fo game two of the season opening double header.
- Spartan pitcher
Kyle Blunt struck out 10, allowing three hits, walking one and not allowing a run over six innings.
- The game remained 0-0 heading into free baseball time of extra innings.
- Spalding pushed across a run in the bottom of the tenth against
John Barnes who was in his fourth inning of relief in the game.
- AU would fall 1-0.
DAY LEADERS:
HITTING
HITS: Jeff Mayes (2)
RUNS: Cale Sparks (2)
RUNS BATTED IN: Jeff Mayes and
Paul Dobravec (1)
PITCHING
WINS: Jacob Stockman (1)
STRIKEOUTS: Chris Roycroft (6)
SAVE: Kyle Blunt (10) and
Jacob Stockman (8)
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UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan baseball team comes on
Monday, February 26 when they take on Olivet College (Mich.) at the Spalding Derby City Classic. Game time is set for 3:00 p.m. (est) at Derby Field in Louisville, Kentucky.
