The Aurora University baseball team fell to North Central College in a non-conference matchup. A grand slam proved to be the difference as the Spartans lost 5-2.
 
GAME INFORMATION – Wednesday, April 3
Score: North Central College 5, Aurora University 2
Records: Aurora University (15-4), North Central College (12-5)
Location: Naperville, Illinois

HOW IT HAPPENED
- Freshman Nick Malmberg got the start on the bump for the Spartans.
- AU fell behind in the first inning on a single to right field from the Cardinals.
- The Spartans would respond immediately in the top of the second inning when Paul Dobravec led off the inning with a single and moved to third later on from a double from Jeff Mayes. Dobravec would score on a ground ball to first base from Dylan White.
- AU would take the 2-1 lead in the top of the third inning with a little two-out rally. Three straight singles from Jett Wedekind, AJ Gill and Paul Dobravec would plate the second run for the Spartans.
- Malmberg was chased from the game in the bottom of the fourth inning leaving two runners on base for reliever Drew Marovich. A grand slam two batters later would put the Spartans behind 5-2.
- The score remained unchanged for the remainder of the game as pitching held both offenses down and AU fell to North Central 5-2

TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS
Hits: Jeff Mayes (3) and Paul Dobravec (2)
Runs: Paul Dobravec and Jett Wedekind (1)
RBI: Paul Dobravec and Dylan White (1)
Double: Jeff Mayes (1)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan baseball team comes on Friday, April 5, when they host Milwaukee School of Engineering for a NACC double header. Game times are set for 2:00 and 5:00 p.m. in Carol Stream, Illinois.