BEAVER DAM, Wis. - Marian University softball (11-11, 8-4 NACC) was swept by Aurora, surrendering 28 combined hits in 4-2 and 13-2 losses.
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GAME 1Â
- Aurora plated two unearned runs in the first, taking advantage of a Sabres error.
- Senior Ariana Schliepp's sacrifice fly in the third put the Sabres on the board, scoring sophomore Aubrey Bender.Â
- Junior Savanna Knuth's two-out single loaded the bases, but Marian plated just one run in the third.Â
- The Spartans added two runs in the sixth, one earned and one unearned, pushing their lead to three.
- Schliepp's second RBI of the game made it 4-2, but Aurora held on with two runners on to secure the win.Â
GAME 2Â
- Two Marian first-inning errors led to four Spartan runs in the opening frame.
- Aurora continued its strong start in the second inning, adding three more runs on four hits.Â
- After the Spartans extended their lead to nine, sophomore Macey Pease recorded the Sabres' first hit of the game, a double to left-center.
- Senior Hope Matta followed with a two-run double for the Sabres.Â
- Three more runs in the seventh sealed the sweep for Aurora.
GAME 1
- The Sabres outhit Aurora 9-7.
- Marian had three errors, compared to Aurora's two.
- Junior Sabrina Di Vito struck out three across seven innings pitched.Â
GAME 2
- Aurora recorded 21 hits, the most by any NACC team this season.Â
- A season-high four errors led to the Spartans' first four runs being unearned.
- Aurora's Mia Rivera went 5-for-5 with three runs scored and an RBI while pitching all seven innings.Â
- The Spartans lead the all-time series, 40-9.
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