The Aurora University softball team traveled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin for a conference matchup against No. 15 Concordia University Wisconsin. The Spartans ten game win streak came to an end after AU fell to CUW 3-2 (9 inn.) in game one and 11-3 (6 inn.) in game two.
Game One Score:Â Concordia University Wisconsin 3, Aurora University 2 (9 inn.)
Game Two Score:Â Concordia University Wisconsin 11, Aurora University 3 (6 inn.)
Record: Aurora University 22-4 overall and 10-2 in the NACC, No. 15 Concordia University Wisconsin 19-2 overall and 7-1 in the NACC
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
GAME ONEÂ
-Â The Spartans found themselves down one early in the second with a solo home run.
- Both pitchers kept the opposing offenses off balance through the first half of the game. Spartan
Hannah Tomasko was dealing, only allowing two hits in five innings.
-Â In the top of the fifth,
Lexi Rayborn tied the game up with a solo home run.
-Â With two outs in the bottom of the sixth, CUW would capitalize on an error to take a 2-1 lead.
- The Spartans loaded the bases in the top of the seventh but would only bring one across. A wild pitch would bring in pitch runner
Emma Bachio and the Spartans tied the game 2-2.
-Â Tomasko continued to deal, keeping the CUW hitters off balance in the bottom of the seventh.Â
- The game headed into extra innings tied 2-2.
- In the top of the ninth, the Spartans threatened when Rayborn reached on a CUW error to start the inning but were unable to push a run across.
- A Falcons solo home run ended the game with a 3-2 AU loss.
GAME ONEÂ
HITS:Â
Tyler Chambers (2) andÂ
Lexi Rayborn (1)
HOME RUN: Lexi Rayborn (1)
RUNS:Â
Lexi Rayborn and
Emma Bachio (1)
RUNS BATTED IN:Â
Lexi Rayborn (1)
PITCHING:
APPEARANCES (innings):Â
Hannah Tomasko (8.0)
DECISIONS:Â
Hannah Tomasko (Loss, 11-2)Â
STRIKEOUTS:Â
Hannah Tomasko (7)
GAME TWO
-Â The Spartans jumped out to an early lead in the first with an
Ashley Talaga two-run home run.
- CUW took a 5-2 lead, scoring five on five hits with one being a three-run home run.Â
-Â The Falcons would extend their lead in the second on a two-run home run.
- With two outs in the bottom of the third, CUW would score two runs with two outs to lead 9-2.
- The Spartans would bring one across in the top of the fifth.
Jemma Fiehweg would score on a sac fly from
Tyler Chambers.Â
- The Falcons responded with a solo home run in the bottom of the inning and the Spartans fell behind 10-3.
- An RBI single in the bottom of the sixth would end the game and the Spartans would drop the match up 11-3.
GAME TWO
HITS:Â
Lexi Rayborn and
Jemma Fiehweg (2),
Ashley Talaga and
Heather Vetter (1)
DOUBLE: Jemma Fiehweg (1)
HOME RUN: Ashley Talaga (1)
RUNS:Â
Jemma Fiehweg (2) and
Ashley Talaga (1)
RUNS BATTED IN: Ashley Talaga (2) and
Tyler Chambers (1)
PITCHING:
APPEARANCES (innings):Â
Rylee Campbell (1.2) and
Madelyn Buske (4.0)Â
DECISIONS: Rylee Campbell (Loss, 5-2)
STRIKEOUTS:Â
Rylee Campbell and
Madelyn Buske (1)
Next action for the Spartan softball team comes on Saturday, April 15Â when they travel to Milwaukee School of Engineering. First pitch is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.