The Aurora University softball team swept the doubleheader on the final day of the spring, defeating a pair of Ohio Athletic Conference schools, Muskingum University 4-3 and John Carroll University 10-4.

GAME INFORMATION – Thursday, March 5
Game One - Boxscore | Game Two - Boxscore
Game One Score: Aurora University 4, Muskingum University 3
Game Two Score: Aurora University 10, John Carroll University 4
Records: Aurora University (7-1)
Location: Clermont, Florida.
 
SPARTAN HIGHLIGHTS - GAME ONE vs. Muskingum University
- The Spartans threatened with two singles to start the inning from Brianna Lewis and Josie Lytton but they were left stranded.
- A lead-off walk to Megan Schwartz in the fourth would produce a run when Aly Teixeira hit a run scoring double.
- Muskingum took a 2-1 lead in the top of the fifth with two free passes scoring on a double.
- In the sixth, the Spartan bats came to life. Two singles were followed by a run scoring double off the bat of Bryanna Perez and a two run double from Cassidy Rourke and AU led 4-2.
- Muskingum threatened in the top of the seventh, scoring once but Hannah Tomasko got a strikeout to end the threat as AU won 4-3.

SPARTAN TOP PERFORMERS - GAME ONE vs. Muskingum University
- Hannah Tomasko earned her third win of the season, pitching seven innings, allowing three runs and striking out 12.
- Aly Teixeira was two for three with a double, one run batted in and one run scored.
- Cassidy Rourke was one for two with a double and two runs batted in.

SPARTAN HIGHLIGHTS - GAME TWO vs. John Carroll University
- AU scored in six of the seven innings with the fifth being the lone scoreless inning.
- In the first, Brianna Lewis led off with a single and later scored on a sac fly from Aly Teixeira.
- With the game tied 1-1, the offense scored again in the second. A lead off single from Ashley Talaga got the inning started and she would score on a double from Brianna Lewis.
- The game was again tied up by JCU as AU's offense responded in the third. 
- A one out single from Mckenzie Flores ignited a two run inning with Flores scoring on a Teixeira single. Teixeira would score on a double from Talaga and AU led 4-2.
- A scoreless frame from Renner in the third set up the offense to add on in the fourth. Jemma Fiehweg led off with a triple and she scored on a sac fly from Lewis.
- JCU scored a run in the fifth to cut the AU lead to 5-3.
- The Spartans opened up the game in the sixth. With one out, a double from Lewis started a run of seven straight Spartans to reach base via hit, walk or error. When the inning ended, AU scored four times and led 9-3.
- As they had done all game, AU answered a JCU run with another in the seventh. Josie Lytton walked and would score on a single from Abbey Miller.
- Renner struck out the final hitter of the game as the Spartans were victorious 10-4. . 

SPARTAN TOP PERFORMERS- GAME TWO vs. John Carroll University
- Stephanie Renner tossed a complete game victory, striking out nine and scattering four runs.
- Brianna Lewis was three for four with two doubles, two runs batted in and two runs scored.
- Aly Teixeira was two for three with a double, three runs batted in and one run scored.
- Ashley Talaga was two for three with a double, one run scored and one run batted in.
- mega Schwartz was three for five.
- Jemma Fiehweg was one for four with a triple and one run scored.

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