A split NACC doubleheader between the Aurora University Spartans and Rockford University Regents that was split between Tuesday and Thursday saw the Spartans run rule the Regents 14-1 in seven innings.


Game Score: Aurora University 14, Rockford University 1 7 innings
Record: Aurora University 19-11 overall and 12-4 in the NACC
Location: Rockford, Illinois


- The Spartans scored quickly in the game with a three-run home run from Ryan Buck in the first inning.
- Rockford scored a run in the second and would be the only run AU starter Edgar Barba would allow in the game.
- AU exploded in the third, scoring 10 runs on nine hits with four doubles and two home runs including a grand slam from Zack Tarrant.
- Kyle Mack hit a solo home run in the seventh for the final run of the game.
- AU would slug their way to a 14-1 run ruled win.


Hitting
HITS: Tyler Patton and Ryan Buck (3)
HOME RUNS: Zack Tarrant, Tyler Patton, Ryan Buck and Kyle Mack (1)
DOUBLES: Ryan Buck (2), Tyler Patton, Julian Rosales and Nick Czarnecki (1)
RUNS: Tyler Patton and Ryan Buck (3)
RUNS BATTED IN: Zack Tarrant and Ryan Buck (4)
 
PITCHING:
APPEARANCES (innings): Edgar Barba (7.0)
DECISIONS: Edgar Barba (win, 3-1)
STRIKEOUTS: Edgar Barba (6)


Next scheduled action for the Spartan baseball team comes on Friday, April 17 when they host Marian University in a doubleheader. First pitch is set for 12:00 p.m. in Montgomery, Illinois on Jim Schmid Field at the Stuart Sports Complex.