The Aurora University softball came out swinging to open conference play, picking up two big wins over Wisconsin Lutheran on Saturday afternoon. The Spartans rolled to a 10–2 run-rule win in Game 1 and followed it up with a solid 9–5 victory in Game 2 to complete the sweep.

Game One Score: Aurora University 10, Wisconsin Lutheran College 2 - 6 innings
Game Two Score: Aurora University 9, Wisconsin Lutheran College 5
Record: Aurora University 12-6 overall 2-0 NACC; Wisconsin Lutheran College 6-11 overall, 1-3 NACC
Location: Bedrosian Stadium - Montgomery, Illinois


Game One
- After falling behind 2-0 in the top of the first, Aurora wasted no time responding. The Spartans put up five runs in the bottom of the second, sparked by a triple from Stephani DeBise and a clutch three-RBI double off the bat of Nina Richards, who led the team with four RBIs on the day.
- Alex Thiel capped the inning with an RBI single to give Aurora the lead.
- Aurora kept the momentum going in the third, adding three more runs. Mia Rivera, who went 4-for-5 at the plate, delivered an RBI single, while Richards continued her big day with another run-scoring hit. A sacrifice fly from Angie Delgado made it 8-2.
- The Spartans added insurance in the fifth and sixth innings with RBI hits from Carly Clemens and Arianna Anderson, closing the game via the run rule.
- On the mound, Katelyn Serafin was dominant, tossing a complete game while allowing just five hits, no walks, and striking out six. With the win, she improved to 6-3 on the season.

Game Two
- Aurora jumped on Wisconsin Lutheran early, scoring four runs in the bottom of the first. Angie Delgado drove in two runs with a double before Stephani DeBise followed with a two-run home run to right field to make it 4–0.
- Wisconsin Lutheran  chipped away with a run in the second and two more in the third, but Aurora answered back with two in the fourth. Delgado again came through, this time with a two-RBI triple to extend the Spartan lead to 8–3.
- The Spartans added one final run in the fifth when Kelsey Oviatt knocked in Alex Thiel with a double to left center.
- Delgado led the offense with four RBIs on two extra-base hits, while Aubrey Ortiz sparked the top of the lineup, going 3-for-4 with three runs scored. Mia Rivera added two hits, an RBI, and a stolen base.
- Wisconsin Lutheran scored two late runs in the seventh, but the early Aurora offense proved too much to overcome.


Game One
HITTING
HITS: Mia Rivera (4), Aubrey Ortiz, Nina Richards, and Carly Clemens (3)
RUNS: Aubrey Ortiz and Stephani DeBise (2)
RUNS BATTED IN: Nina Richards (4)
DOUBLE: Nina Richards and Carly Clemens (1)
TRIPLE: Stephani DeBise (1)

PITCHING:
APPEARANCES (innings): Katelyn Serafin (6.0)
DECISIONS: Katelyn Serafin (win, 6-3)
STRIKEOUTS: Katelyn Serafin (6)

Game Two
HITTING
HITS: Aubrey Ortiz (3), Mia Rivera and Angie Delgado (2)
RUNS: Aubrey Ortiz (3) and Mia Rivera (2)
RUNS BATTED IN: Angie Delgado (4)
DOUBLE: Mia Rivera, Angie Delgado, Alex Thiel, and Kelsey Oviatt (1)
TRIPLE: Angie Delgado (1)
HOME RUN: Stephani DeBise (1)

PITCHING:
APPEARANCES (innings): Madelyn Buske (7.0)
DECISIONS: Madelyn Buske (W, 4-3)