The Aurora University softball team swept another NACC doubleheader to extend their win streak to seven, defeating Wisconsin Lutheran College 2-0 and 6-3.

GAME INFORMATION – Monday, April 22
Game One Score: Aurora University 2, Wisconsin Lutheran College 0
Game Two Score: Aurora University 6, Wisconsin Lutheran College 3
Records: Aurora University (21-13 overall and 13-5 in the NACC); Wisconsin Lutheran College (17-15 overall and 7-11 in the NACC)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 
SPARTAN HIGHLIGHTS - GAME ONE
- Over the first five innings, both teams threatened and left runners stranded in scoring position but the score remained 0-0.
- In the sixth, Elaine Walker and Sam Owens led off with singles. With one out, Walker scored when Josie Lytton hid a ground ball to third base. After a walk loaded the bases, Ashley Pittman singled to score pinch runner Jessica DeVries and AU led 2-0.
- AU pitcher Stephanie Renner held on for a complete game shutout win as the Spartans won 2-0.

TOP PERFORMERS - GAME ONE
HITS: Elaine Walker (2)
RUNS: Jessica DeVries and Elaine Walker (1)
RBI: Ashley Pittman and Josie Lytton (1)
DOUBLE: Nina Tholl (1)
WIN: Stephanie Renner (10-9)
STRIKEOUTS: Stephanie Renner (5)

SPARTAN HIGHLIGHTS - GAME TWO
- The Spartans trailed 2-0 after one inning after a WLC home run.
- In the third, Mckenzie Flores singled to score Jessica DeVries but the bases would remain loaded and AU trailed 2-1.
- AU tied the game in the fourth and again left the go ahead runs on base.
- The fifth was the big break through for the Spartans as AU scored four runs with three coming on a home run off the bat of Elaine Walker.
- WLC scored once in the sixth but Hannah Tomasko maintained the three run AU lead.
- The Spartans would go on to win 6-3.

TOP PERFORMERS - GAME TWO
HITS: Sam Owens and Brianna Lewis (3)
RUNS: Brianna Lewis (2)
RBI: Elaine Walker (3)
HOME RUN: Elaine Walker (1)
DOUBLE: Brianna Lewis (1)
WIN: Hannah Tomasko (11-3)
STRIKEOUTS: Hannah Tomasko (3)

UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan softball team comes on Wednesday, April 22 when they host the University of Chicago in a non-conference doubleheader. First pitch of game one is set for 3:30 p.m. at Bedrosian Stadium in Montgomery, Illinois.