The Aurora University Spartan softball team dropped a non-conference doubleheader at the University of Chicago. The Spartans battled but fell 5-3 and 12-7.
GAME INFORMATION – Thursday, April 12
Game One - Boxscore | Game Two - Boxscore
Game One Score: Chicago 5, Aurora University 3
Game Two Score: Chicago 12, Aurora University 7
Records: Aurora University (12-12), University of Chicago (13-7)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
GAME ONE - HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans took advantage of two Chicago errors and a double from
Sam Owens to lead 2-0 in the first.
- Two more Chicago errors in the second led to another AU run and the Spartans led 3-1.
- In the sixth, AU led 3-2 but Chicago produced five hits and scored three runs to take a 5-3 lead and eventual final score.
GAME TWO - HOT IT HAPPENED
- AU again jumped out early on Chicago, getting two singles and two walks in the first to score two runs and lead 2-0.
- Chicago tied the game at 2-2 in the second and then scored six times in the third off starter
Britni Wilson to take an 8-2 lead.
- Spartan
Elaine Walker hit a two-run homer in the fourth to cut the deficit to 8-4.
- In the fifth the Spartans cut into the lead again, scoring three runs on four hits but left the bases loaded trailing 8-7.
- Chicago scored four runs in the sixth to expand the lead to 12-7, the final score.
SPARTAN DAY LEADERS:
HITTING
HITS: Elaine Walker (4)
HOME RUN: Elaine Walker (1)
DOUBLE: Sam Helton,
Elaine Walker and
Sam Owens (1)
RUNS: Elaine Walker (4)
RUNS BATTED IN: Elaine Walker,
Sam Owens and
Ashley Pittman (2)
PITCHING
APPEARANCES (INNINGS): Steph Renner (6.0),
Hannah Tomasko (4.0) and
Britni Wilson (2.0)
DECISIONS: Britney Wilson (loss - 4-4) and
Steph Renner (loss - 4-3)
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UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan softball team comes on
Friday, April 13 when they host Rockford University. Game one of the doubleheader is set 3:00 p.m. at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery, Illinois.
