MONTGOMERY, Ill. - Marian University softball (13-11, 7-5 NACC) was defeated by Aurora 9-1 in five innings and 7-6 in NACC action.
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GAME 1
- Marian was able to open the scoring for the day when junior Kendall Pliner drove in a run with a sacrifice fly.
- The Spartans responded with four runs in their half of the first with two being unearned.
- Aurora would go on to score in every inning of game one with two runs in the third.
GAME 2
- Pliner, K. got the scoring started again in game two driving in a run in teh first.
- A two-run homer in the bottom half gave the Spartans the lead only for freshman Erin Cowe to tie the game in the next half inning.
- Aurora would manage two runs in teh third and fourth inning to build a 6-2 advantage.
- The Sabres stormed back in the sixth plating four runs.Â
- Senior Evelynn Spaeth and sophomore Ariana Schliepp each drove in a run before an error scored two runs to tie the game at 6-6.
- The Spartans were able to quickly retake the lead with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the sixth to seal the sweep.
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Junior Kendall Pliner drove in a run in each game and was 3-for-4 in game two. |
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Freshman Savanna Knuth had a hit in both games and was 2-for-4 with two runs in the second game. |
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Sophomore Riley Mankowski was 3-for-4 with a run scored in the second game. |
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Sunday, April 21
Noon
Madison, Wis. |
