The bats for the Spartan baseball team went silent 24 hours after putting up 40 runs in a doubleheader. AU fell to Clark University 3-1 in Winter Haven, Florida.

GAME INFORMATION – Monday, March 5
Game Boxscore
Game Score: Clark University 3, Aurora University 1
Records: Aurora University (4-2)
Location: Chain of Lakes Complex - Winter Haven, Florida

SPARTAN HIGHLIGHTS -
- AU fell behind 1-0 in the second on an unearned run.
- After the Spartans left a lead off double from Cale Sparks stay stranded, Clark added a run in the third for a 2-0 lead.
- A lead off walk in the fifth to Colin Rivard allowed AU to get on the board as Rivard later scored on an infield single from Jeff Mayes.
- Clark got an insurance run in the seventh and AU fell 3-1.
- Jett Wedekind went two for four.
- Jeff Mayes was one for four with a run batted in.

SPARTANS PERFORMERS
HITTING
HITS: Jett Wedekind (2)
DOUBLE: Cale Sparks (1)
RUNS: Colin Rivard (1)
RUNS BATTED IN: Jeff Mayes (1)

PITCHING
DECISION: John Barnes (loss - 0-2)
APPEARANCE: John Barnes (5-2/3) and Chris Roycroft (2-1/3)
STRIKEOUTS: John Barnes (6) and Chris Roycroft (4)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan baseball team comes on Tuesday, March 6 when they take on Fontbonne University at the Russ Matt Central Florida Invitational. Game time is set for 1:30 p.m. (est) at the Lake Myrtle Complex in Auburndale, Florida.