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Aurora Softball vs. Wheaton
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2
Franklin FRANKLIN 5-3
10
Winner Aurora AURORA 9-4
Franklin FRANKLIN
5-3
2
Final
10
Aurora AURORA
9-4
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E
Franklin FRANKLIN 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 11 0
Aurora AURORA 2 0 4 2 0 2 10 14 2

W: Serafin, Katelyn (5-2) L: L. Duncan (3-2)

7
Winner Franklin FRANKLIN 6-3
5
Aurora AURORA 9-5
Winner
Franklin FRANKLIN
6-3
7
Final
5
Aurora AURORA
9-5
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Franklin FRANKLIN 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 7 16 1
Aurora AURORA 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 5 12 1

W: Z. Kugelman (2-1) L: Campbell, Rylee (2-2)

Game Recap: Softball |

Spartans Split Doubleheader in Close Contests Against Franklin

The Aurora University softball team hosted Franklin College for a two-game series at Bedrosian Field, with each team earning a victory. The Spartans dominated game one with a 10-2 win, powered by home runs from Stephani DeBise and Faith Biggs, while Nina Richards drove in four runs. Katelyn Serafin delivered six strong innings to secure the win. In game two, Aurora held a 5-3 lead entering the seventh, but Franklin staged a late comeback, scoring four runs to claim a 7-5 victory. Mia Rivera's three-run triple and Aubrey Ortiz's three-hit effort led the Spartans offense. Aurora now stands at 9-5 on the season.

The Basics
Game One Score: Aurora University 10, Franklin College 2
Game Two Score: Franklin College 7, Aurora University 5
Record: Aurora University 9-5 overall; Franklin College 6-3
Location: Bedrosian Stadium - Montgomery, Illinois

How it happened
Game One
- Aurora wasted no time, jumping ahead 2-0 in the first inning on a clutch two-run double by Nina Richards.
- Franklin responded in the third with two runs to briefly tie the game, but the Spartans answered in dominant fashion in the bottom half of the inning.
- With two outs, Stephani DeBise launched a three-run homer, capping off a four-run third inning that gave Aurora a commanding lead.
- Faith Biggs extended the Spartans advantage in the fourth, crushing a two-run home run to left field to make it 8-2.
- Aurora continued to add to its lead, with Richards delivering her second two-run double of the day in the sixth inning, pushing the score to 10-2.

Game Two
- Franklin struck first, taking a 1-0 lead in the opening inning on an RBI single. .
- Aurora quickly responded in the bottom of the first, scoring two runs thanks to an RBI double by Faith Biggs and a sacrifice fly from Alex Thiel.
- Franklin regained the lead in the fourth with two runs, highlighted by an RBI double 
- The Spartans rallied in the sixth, plating three runs as Mia Rivera delivered a bases-clearing triple, giving Aurora a 5-3 advantage.
- Franklin mounted its comeback in the seventh, scoring four runs on five hits.
- Aurora was unable to respond in the bottom of the seventh, sealing the 7-5 loss.

Spartan Leaders
Game One
HITTING

HITS: Nina Richards and Faith Biggs (3)
RUNS: Faith Biggs (4)
RUNS BATTED IN: Nina Richards (4) and Stephani DeBise (3)
DOUBLE: Nina Richards (3) and Faith Biggs (1)
TRIPLE: Mia Rivera (1)
HOME RUN: Faith Biggs and Stephani DeBise (1)

PITCHING:
APPEARANCES (innings):
 Katelyn Serafin (6.0)
DECISIONS: Katelyn Serafin (win)
STRIKEOUTS: Katelyn Serafin (3)

Game Two
HITTING

HITS: Aubrey Ortiz and Mia Rivera (3)
RUNS: Aubrey Ortiz (2)
RUNS BATTED IN: Mia Rivera (3)
DOUBLE: Faith Biggs(1)
TRIPLE: Mia Rivera (1)

PITCHING:
APPEARANCES (innings):
 Rylee Campbell (6.1) Madelyn Buske (0.2)
DECISIONS: Rylee Campbell (L 2-2)
STRIKEOUTS: Rylee Campbell (2)
 
Up Next
Next action for the Spartan softball team comes on Tuesday, March 25 when they host Elmhurst University. Game one of the doubleheader is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. at Bedrosian Stadium in Montgomery, Illinois.
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