The Aurora University baseball team jumped on the left arm of starting pitcher Justin Zimmerman and a timely solo home run from Sean Rivera to defeat the University of Dubuaue 1-0. Zimmerman tossed the complete game shutout in the winning effort.


Game Score: #8 Aurora University 1, University of Dubuque 0
Record: Aurora University 10-2 overall; University of Dubuque 9-3 overall
Location: Lee Pfund Stadium - Carol Stream, Illinois


- AU's first hit came in the bottom of the sixth with Dominick Curcio doubling.
- While the AU bats were working through a tough Dubuque pitcher, AU pitcher Justin Zimmerman kept tossing up zeros.
- With two outs in the eighth, senior Sean Rivera collected the second AU hit of the day, a solo home run to right.
- AU led 1-0.
- That was all Zimmerman needed on the day as he finished the complete game shutout while striking out seven.


HITTING
HITS: Sean Rivera and Dominick Curcio (1)
DOUBLE: Dominick Curcio (1)
HOME RUN: Sean Rivera (1)
RUNS: Sean Rivera (1)
RUNS BATTED IN: Sean Rivera (1)

PITCHING:
APPEARANCES (innings): Justin Zimmerman (9.0)
DECISIONS: Justin Zimmerman (win 2-1)
STRIKEOUTS: Justin Zimmerman (7)