Game 2

Marian University softball (11-11, 8-4 NACC) was swept by Aurora, surrendering 28 combined hits in 4-2 and 13-2 losses.
 

GAME 1 

• 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. 
• Junior Savanna Knuth’s two-out single loaded the bases, but Marian plated just one run in the third. 
• 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. 

GAME 2 

• 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. 
• 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. 
• 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. 

GAME 2

• Aurora recorded 21 hits, the most by any NACC team this season. 
• 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. 
• The Spartans lead the all-time series, 40-9.

	Sophomore Macey Pease stayed perfect at the plate, going 3-for-3 and scoring a run in game two.
	Senior Ariana Schliepp recorded two RBIs in the opener.
	Senior Hope Matta had a two-run double in game two.