The Aurora University Spartan softball team dropped a non-conference doubleheader with North Central College, losing 5-2 and 7-1.
GAME INFORMATION – Tuesday, April 10
Game One - Boxscore | Game Two - Boxscore
Game One Score: North Central 5, Aurora University 2
Game Two Score: North Central 7, Aurora University 1
Records: Aurora University (12-10), North Central College (16-2)
Location: Spartan Athletic Park - Montgomery, Illinois
GAME ONE - HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans fell behind 2-0 in the first inning but answered in the bottom.
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Elaine Walker reached on an error and came around to score later in the inning.
- Down 4-1, the Spartans scored once but left pair stranded and were down 4-2 after five innings.
- NCC scored a run in top of the seventh.
- AU loaded the bases in the bottom of the seventh but would leave the bases loaded and fell 5-2.
GAME TWO - HOT IT HAPPENED
- AU again fell behind 2-0 in the first after a home run by the visitors.
- The Spartans came out hitting in the bottom of the first, getting four hits but only scored one run and trailed 2-1.
- The game remained 2-1 until the sixth when NCC scored two runs on a ground rule double. The Cardinals then added three more runs in the seventh on a home run for the 7-1 final score.
SPARTAN DAY LEADERS:
HITTING
HITS: Nina Tholl (3)
DOUBLE: Nina Tholl (1)
RUNS: Kaylee Underwood,
Brianna Lewis and
Elaine Walker (1)
RUNS BATTED IN: Elaine Walker and
Bryanna Perez (1)
PITCHING
APPEARANCES (INNINGS): Britni Wilson (7.0) and
Hannah Tomasko (7.0)
DECISIONS: Britney Wilson (loss - 4-3) and
Hannah Tomasko (loss - 4-5)
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UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan softball team comes on
Thursday, April 12 when they travel to the University of Chicago. Game one of the doubleheader is set for 3:00 p.m. in Chicago, Illinois.
