Aurora University Athletics

The Aurora University softball team split Saturday's NACC doubleheader with MSOE, dropping a tightly contested 2-1 decision in game one before bouncing back with a dominant 9-1 run-rule victory in game two at Bedrosian Stadium.

Game One Score: Milwaukee School of Engineering 2, Aurora University 1
Game Two Score: Aurora University 9, Milwaukee School of Engineering 1 - 5 innings
Record: Aurora University 13-9 overall and 5-3 NACC, Milwaukee School of Engineering 4-18 overall and 1-7 NACC
Location: Bedrosian Stadium - Montgomery, Illinois


Game One
- The game was a pitcher's duel early, with both teams held scoreless through the first five innings.
- MSOE broke the scoreless tie in the top of the sixth inning, scoring two runs on a double and a sacrifice fly to take a 2-0 lead.
- AU looked to respond in the bottom half of the sixth, putting runners on base, but the Raiders worked out of the inning unscathed.
- The Spartans made things interesting in the seventh, as Lily Komperda led off with a double to spark the rally.
- Carly Clemens followed with an RBI triple to right field, cutting the deficit to 2-1.
- With the tying run at third, Aubrey Ortiz fought through the at-bat and ripped a line drive up the middle, but MSOE made the play to secure the final out.
- Emma Way delivered a complete-game performance in the circle, limiting MSOE to just two runs on seven hits.

Game Two
- After two scoreless innings, AU broke the game open in the third, scoring four runs on three hits and capitalizing on MSOE miscues.
- Angie Delgado highlighted the inning with a two-RBI double to give the Spartans early control.
- The Spartans added three more runs in the fourth inning, extending the lead to 7-0 behind extra-base hits and productive situational hitting.
- Mia Rivera helped her own cause with an RBI triple, while Nina Richards added a run with a sacrifice bunt.
- MSOE got on the board in the fifth, but the Spartans answered with two runs in the bottom half to secure the run-rule victory.
- The Spartans totaled 10 hits and scored in three straight innings to take control of the game.


Game One
HITTING
HITS: Mia Rivera, Nina Richards, Stephanie Debise, Angie Delgado, Lily Komperda and Carly Clemens (1)
DOUBLES:  Lily Komperda (1)
TRIPLE: Carly Clemens (1)
RUNS: Lily Komperda (1)
RUNS BATTED IN: Carly Clemons (1)
 
PITCHING:
APPEARANCES (innings):  Emma Way (7.0)
DECISIONS: Emma Way (L, 4-5)
STRIKEOUTS: Emma Way (1)

Game Two
HITTING
HITS: Mia Rivera (3)
DOUBLE:  Angie Delgado, Lily Komperda and Mia Malczyk (1)
TRIPLE: Mia Rivera and Mia Malczyk (1)
RUNS: Mia Rivera (3)
RUNS BATTED IN: Angie Delgado and Lily Komperda (3)

PITCHING:
APPEARANCES (innings): Mia Rivera (5.0)
DECISIONS: Mia Rivera (win, 7-3)
STRIKEOUTS: Mia Rivera (1)