The Aurora University softball team hit the road for their first NACC doubleheader of the weekend against Concordia University Wisconsin. In game one of the conference series match up, the Spartans secured a solid 8-2 victory over the Falcons, but fell short in game two, losing 9-6. 


Game One Score: Aurora University 8, Concordia University Wisconsin 2
Game Two Score: Concordia University Wisconsin 9, Aurora University 6
Record: Aurora University 17-6 overall and 7-4 NACC; Concordia University Wisconsin 11-9 overall and 5-3 NACC
Location: Mequon, Wisconsin


GAME ONE:
- The Spartans wasted no time getting on the board in the opening inning. Freshman Aubrey Ortiz kicked off the inning with a leadoff walk, swiftly advancing to third on Tyler Chambers' single. Faith Biggs then drove in Ortiz with an RBI single to left center, putting the Spartans ahead.
- Kionna King stepped up to the plate and singled to the left side, bringing Tyler Chambers home. With one out, Faith Biggs scored on a sacrifice fly from Casey Brennan, extending the Spartans lead to 3-0.
- A Falcon RBI single cut into the Spartans gap in the bottom of the second to make it a 3-2 ballgame. 
- The Spartan offense came alive in the top of the fourth inning. The rally began with back-to-back singles from Casey Brennan and Jordan Seyfried. Alex Thiel then drove in Brennan with a double to left field.
- Following a walk by Aubrey Ortiz, the Spartans found themselves with one out and the bases loaded. Tyler Chambers stepped up to the plate and singled to bring home pinch runner Anderson.
- Following an AU base running error, the Spartans found themselves with two outs and runners on first and second. A Falcon error allowed Aubrey Ortiz to score, extending the lead to 6-2.
- Then, Kionna King delivered another clutch hit, stepping up to the plate and smashing a bases-clearing double that put the Spartans up 8-2.
- Rylee Campbell was dominant in the circle for the Spartans. Following the team's impressive fourth inning, Campbell held the Falcons to just one hit in the fifth.
- She recorded four strikeouts throughout the game.

GAME TWO:
- Similarly to the first, the Spartans opened the game by getting on the board. Aubrey Ortiz and Tyler Chambers kicked off the inning with back-to-back singles. Ortiz crossed the plate on an RBI from Faith Biggs, while Chambers scored on a double from Kionna King.
- In the top of the third, the Spartans loaded the bases with one out. Chambers stepped up to the plate and delivered a bases-clearing double, bringing three runs across the plate. AU took a 5-0 lead.
-  A two run homer in the bottom of third put the Falcons on the board. 
- The Spartan bats quieted down as the Falcons added seven runs to take a 9-5 lead heading into the top of the seventh inning.
- In a last-ditch effort, the Spartans began the seventh with three consecutive singles from Chambers, Biggs, and  King.
- Pinch hitter Emma Lytton contributed with a sacrifice fly to right field, bringing in one run.
- Despite the effort, the Spartans fell short, losing 9-6 in game two.


GAME ONE:
HITTING
HITS: Tyler Chambers, Faith Biggs, and Kionna King (2)
DOUBLE: Faith Biggs, Kionna King, and Alex Thiel (1)
RUNS: Aubrey Ortiz, Tyler Chambers, and Faith Biggs (2)
RUNS BATTED IN: Tyler Chambers, Faith Biggs, Kionna King, Alex Thiel (1)

PITCHING:
APPEARANCES (innings): Rylee Campbell (7.0)
DECISIONS: Rylee Campbell (win 9-2)
STRIKEOUTS: Rylee Campbell (4)

GAME TWO:
HITTING
HITS: Tyler Chambers (3) Kionna King and Aubrey Ortiz (2)
DOUBLE: Tyler Chambers, Kionna King, and Jordan Seyfried (1)
RUNS: Tyler Chambers and Aubrey Ortiz (2)
RUNS BATTED IN: Tyler Chambers (3)

PITCHING:
APPEARANCES (innings): Madelyn Buske (4.0) Rylee Campbell (0.1) Talia Lorenzo (1.2)
DECISIONS: Rylee Campbell (L, 9-3)
STRIKEOUTS: Madelyn Buske (1)