The Aurora University softball team swept a NACC doubleheader with Wisconsin Lutheran College on Tuesday afternoon, winning by 6-1 and 8-1 scores.
Game One Score:Â Aurora University 6, Wisconsin Lutheran College 1
Game Two Score:Â Aurora University 8, Wisconsin Lutheran College 1
Record: Aurora University 19-8Â overall and 8-6Â NACC
Location:Â Milwaukee, Wisconsin
GAME ONE:
- The Spartans scored three times in the third inning thanks to three Warrior errors.
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Alex Thiel had the lone hit of the inning with a lead-off single.
- WLC scored once in the bottom of the third.
- The Spartans responded in the top of the fourth with two more runs.
- Singles from
Alyson Haegele,
Aubrey Ortiz and
Faith Biggs plated the two AU runs.
- An insurance run was added in the sixth with
Tyler Chambers leading off with a walk and scoring on a single from
Shelby Linn.
- AU starting pitcher
Rylee Campbell locked down the final two innings for the complete game victory.
GAME TWO:
- AU took advantage of the Warrior defense once again in the first inning. Ortiz reached on an error and after stealing third, the throw went wild and she scored.
- In the third, the Spartans manufactured a run with two outs. Chambers walked, stole second and scored on a single from
Faith Biggs.
- The Spartans added to the lead in the fourth with a lead-off single from
Casey Brennan and after moving around the bases which included a steal of third, Brennan scored on a single from
Jordan Seyfried.
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Madison Lung ran for Seyfried and scored on a Thiel double.
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Faith Biggs welcomed the new WLC pitcher in the fifth with a lead-off home run to put AU ahead 5-0.
- The Spartans took advantage once again of Warrior defensive miscues in the sixth. Seyfried singled to start the inning and scored on an Ortiz bunt.
- Two more AU runs were plated in the seventh to give the Spartans an 8-0 lead.
- WLC scored one run in the bottom of the seventh to break up the shutout attempt by AU pitcher
Madelyn Buske who picked up the victory.
GAME ONE:
HITTING
HITS: Faith Biggs,
Alex Thiel,Â
Jordan Seyfried and
Alyson Haegele (2)
RUNS:Â
Aubrey Ortiz and
Tyler Chambers (2)
RUNS BATTED IN:Â
Faith Biggs (2)
PITCHING:
APPEARANCES (innings):Â
Rylee Campbell (7.0)
DECISIONS:Â
Rylee Campbell (win 10-4)
STRIKEOUTS: Rylee Campbell (7)
GAME TWO:
HITTING
HITS:Â
Casey Brennan and
Faith Biggs (3)
HOME RUN: Faith Biggs (1)
DOUBLE:Â
Alex Thiel (1)
RUNS: Faith Biggs (2)
RUNS BATTED IN: Faith Biggs and
Jordan Seyfried (2)
PITCHING:
APPEARANCES (innings):Â
Madelyn Buske (7.0)
DECISIONS:Â
Madelyn Buske (win, 9-4)
Next scheduled action for the Spartan softball team comes on Saturday, April 20 when they host Marian University. First pitch of the doubleheader is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. at Bedrosian Stadium in Montgomery, Illinois.