The Aurora University Spartan softball team hosted Wisconsin Lutheran College Wednesday afternoon and swept the Warriors. Game one final was 12-0 and game two 9-1.
GAME INFORMATION – Wednesday, March 24
Game One - Boxscore | Game Two - Boxscore
Game One Score:Â Aurora University 12, Wisconsin Lutheran 0 - 5 innings
Game Two Score: Aurora University 9, Wisconsin Lutheran 1 - 6 innings
Records: Aurora University (12-0)
Location:Â Bedrosian Stadium - Montgomery, Illinois
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SPARTAN HIGHLIGHTS - GAME ONEÂ
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Hannah Tomasko retired WLC hitters in order in the 1st, striking out two.
- In the bottom half AU would score six on six hits. The big hits coming fromÂ
Ashley Talaga with her 3-run homerun and
Bryanna Perez with her own 2-run homerun.
- In the 2nd the Spartans would score two more on hits from
Brianna Lewis,
Josephine Lytton,
Lexie Rayborn, and an
Aly Teixeira sac fly.
- In the 3rd AU would bring across another two on RBI hits from Lewis and
Jemma Fiehweg.
- In the 4th AU brought home two more runs on hits from
Emma Lytton and Jordan Seyfied.
- Tomasko would allow her only hit in the 5th, but work around the double to shut out the Warriors. 12-0 Spartans.
TOP PERFORMERS - GAME ONE
HITS: Brianna Lewis (3)
RUNS: Brianna Lewis,
Bryanna Perez, and
Josephine Lytton (2)
RBI:Â
Ashley Talaga (3)
HOME RUN: Ashley Talaga and
Bryanna Perez (1)
DOUBLE:Â
Brianna Lewis,
Emma Lytton, and
Abbey Miller (1)
WIN: Hannah Tomasko (6-0)
STRIKEOUTS: Hannah Tomasko (8)
SPARTAN HIGHLIGHTS - GAME TWO
- Both teams would go down quiet in the 1st.
- WLC would have their only lead of the day when they brought home one in the 2nd.
- The lead was short lived as
Delilah Aguirre would double in a run to tie the game up.
- The Spartans would bring across a pair in the 3rd with J. Lytton and Teixeira coming across to score.
- In the 4th the Spartans would score four on four hits with Rayborn delivering the big blow with a 2 RBI double.
- The Spartans would end the game early in the 6th when J. Lytton tripled to score two. 9-1 Spartans.
TOP PERFORMERS - GAME TWO
HITS: Josephine Lytton (3)
RUNS: Josephine Lytton (3)
RBI:Â
Josephine Lytton and
Lexie Rayborn (2)
TRIPLE: Josephine Lytton (1)Â
DOUBLE: Lexie Rayborn and
Delilah Aguirre (1)
WIN: Courtney Rickard (3-0)
STRIKEOUTS: Taylor Shaw (2)
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan softball team comes on Saturday, March 27 when they travel to Marian University for a doubleheader. Game one is set for 12:00 p.m. in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
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