The Spartan baseball team hosted Benedictine University for their final two games regular season home conference contests of the season. The Spartans dominated game one, winning 9-0 before falling in game two 5-0.
GAME INFORMATION
Game 1 Boxscore : Game 2 Boxscore
Game 1 Score: #7 Aurora University 9, Benedictine University 0
Game 2 Score: Benedictine University 5, #7 Aurora University 0
Record: Aurora University 31-5 overall and 15-3 NACC)
Location: Montgomery, Illinois : Schmid Field
GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTS -
- Spartan pitcher
Nick Malmberg and his AU defense kept the Eagles of BU off the scoreboard, allowing just four hits.
- In the third, the Spartans loaded the bases with two walks and a hit by pitch before a sac fly from
Dylan White and a two run double from
Collin Meinert scored three runs.
- In the fourth, a three run home run from
Josh Reinhardt was followed by a
Paul Dobravec solo shot giving AU a 7-0 lead.
- Later in the inning,
Jacob Ambuel singled to score
Dylan White and AU led 8-0.
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Corey Vondra doubled home
Justin Sartori in the fifth to push the lead to 9-0.
- AU had chances to push across the 10th (mercy run) in the fifth, sixth and eighth innings but couldn't get that one last base knock.
- The Spartans won handily 9-0.
SPARTAN LEADERS -
HITTING
HITS: Jett Wedekind,
Nico Bermeo and
Collin Meinert (2)
RUNS: Justin Sartori,
Josh Reinhardt and
Paul Dobravec (2)
RBI: Josh Reinhardt (3)
DOUBLE: Corey Vondra and
Collin Meinert (1)
HOME RUN: Josh Reinhardt and
Paul Dobravec (1)
PITCHING:
APPEARANCES (innings): Nick Malmberg (8.0) and
Brady Kauppila (1.0)
DECISIONS: Nick Malmberg (win, 7-1)
STRIKEOUTS: Nick Malmberg (3)
GAME 2 HIGHLIGHTS -
- AU managed just three hits in the contest.
- Benedictine scored in the first, fourth and fifth and twice in the ninth inning for the 5-0 final score.
SPARTAN LEADERS -
HITTING
HITS: Jett Wedekind,
Corey Vondra and
Justin Sartori (1)
PITCHING:
APPEARANCES (innings): Josh Reinhardt (6.1) and
Seth Gutknecht (2.2)
DECISIONS: Josh Reinhardt (loss, 3-1)
STRIKEOUTS: Josh Reinhardt (3)
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan baseball team comes on Sunday, May 9 when they travel to Benedictine University for their final conference doubleheader. Game one is set for 12:00 p.m. in Lisle, Illinois.
