Montgomery, Ill. - The Dominican University baseball team traveled to Aurora University on Saturday for a doubleheader.

Game 1 Results:
DU: 1
AU: 5

How it Happened:
-Dominican was led by their starting pitcher junior Payton Brooks who took the mound in game 1 against a top 25 team.
-Brooks didn't allow an earned run until the 5th inning.
-The Stars trailed 5-0 until the 9th inning when senior Garrett Wano stayed hot and hit his 8th home run of the year.

Shining Stars:
-Wano was the only player for DU with multiple hits including his home run and a double.
-Brooks went 6 innings allowing just 1 earned run on 5 hits.

Leading the Way:
Hits: Wano (2)
2B: Tormey, Wano, and Polonus (1)
HR: Wano (1)
RBI: Wano (1)
IP: Brooks (6)
Ks: Brooks (5)

Game 2 Results:
DU: 0
AU: 13

How it Happened:
-The Stars pitching staff was unable to stop the offense from Aurora in their fourth game in two days.
-Dominican could only muster 4 hits offensively as well.

Leading the Way:
Hits: 4 players (1)
IP: Kendziora (2.1)
Ks: Rogers (2)

What's Next:
The Dominican University baseball team will be back in action on Friday when they head to Benedictine University.

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