Aurora University softball picked up two big wins in Florida, showcasing both offensive power and strong pitching. In their first game, the Spartans dominated Chatham with a 9-0 shutout, fueled by early scoring and a combined two-hit pitching performance from Rylee Campbell and Moa Rivera. Later, Aurora rallied from an early deficit to defeat Bridgewater (Va.) 7-3, using a late-game surge, highlighted by a two-run homer from Carly Clemens and clutch relief pitching from Rylee Campbell. 

Game One Score: Aurora University 9, Chatham University 0 (5 inn.)
Game Two Score: Aurora University 7, Bridgewater College 3
Record: Aurora University (5-1)
Location: Winter Haven, Florida


Game One vs. Chatham University
- Aurora wasted no time getting on the board as Mia Rivera led off the bottom of the first with a walk and advanced to second on a free pass to Faith Biggs.
- Nina Richards followed with a two-RBI double to left center, plating both runners for the early lead. Alex Thiel kept the momentum going with a single, and after a sacrifice fly from Kelsey Oviatt, Aurora extended its lead to 3-0. Angie Delgado capped off the four-run inning with an RBI single up the middle.
- Chatham looked to respond in the second, but Rylee Campbell retired the side in order, forcing a groundout and back-to-back infield plays to keep the Cougars off the board.
- The Spartans kept rolling in the bottom half as Aubrey Ortiz reached on a single, stole second, and moved to third on a passed ball. Biggs then roped an RBI double to the gap, and after an RBI knock from Richards, Thiel followed with a run-scoring double of her own. A wild pitch brought home one more as Aurora extended its lead to 8-0
- Campbell continued to dominate in the top of the third, forcing a pop-up, groundout, and strikeout to retire Chatham in order. In the bottom half, Biggs drew a walk, stole second, and came around to score on Richards second RBI single of the game to make it 9-0.
- Chatham threatened in the fourth with a two-out walk, but Rivera, who took over for Campbell, recorded a strikeout to escape the inning unscathed. The Cougars put runners on in the fifth after a leadoff single and a passed ball, but Rivera shut the door with consecutive strikeouts to seal the 9-0 run-rule victory.


Game One vs. Chatham University
HITTING
HITS: Nina Richards, Alex Thiel and Angie Delgado (2)
DOUBLE: Faith Biggs, Nina Richards and Alex Thiel (1)
RUNS: Faith Biggs (3) and Alex Thiel (2)
RUNS BATTED IN: Nina Richards (3) and Angie Delgado (2)

PITCHING:
APPEARANCES (innings): Rylee Campbell (3.0) and Mia Rivera (2.0)
DECISIONS: Rylee Campbell (W)
STRIKEOUTS: Rylee Campbell (2) and Mia Rivera (4)


Game Two vs. Bridgewater College 
- Bridgewater struck first in the bottom of the first. They extended their lead in the second with an RBI single and a run-scoring hit, making it 3-0.
- Aurora chipped away in the third when Aubrey Ortiz singled and came around to score on an RBI double from Faith Biggs, cutting the deficit to 3-1.
- The Spartans broke through in the fifth as Angie Delgado led off with a single, setting the stage for a two-run blast from Carly Clemens to tie the game at 3-3. Mia Rivera kept the rally going with a single, and a sacrifice bunt from Biggs brought home Ortiz to give Aurora its first lead of the game at 4-3.
- Aurora kept the momentum rolling in the sixth, loading the bases before Katelyn Serafin and Mia Rivera delivered back-to-back RBI singles. Biggs capped the three-run inning with a bases-loaded walk to extend the lead to 7-3.
- Madelyn Buske settled in, tossing 4.2 innings while allowing three runs on nine hits. Rylee Campbell came in and slammed the door, throwing 2.1 hitless innings to earn the save.


Game Two vs. Bridgewater College
HITTING
HITS: Mia Rivera (3) Angie Delgado, Carly Clemens and Aubrey Ortiz (2)
DOUBLE: Faith Biggs and Angie Delgado (1)
HOME RUN: Carly Clemens (1)
RUNS BATTED IN: Faith Biggs (3) and Carly Clemens (2)

PITCHING:
APPEARANCES (innings): Madelyn Buske (4.2) and Rylee Campbell (2.1)
DECISIONS: Madelyn Buske (W, 1-0)
STRIKEOUTS: Rylee Campbell (1)