Phoenix, AZ- Between ACU pitchers throwing well, only allowing five hits and almost every starter getting a hit, the Firestorm were able to defeat NCAA DII Bemidji State University 10-1.

Game Info

• Game Score: Arizona Christian - 10, Bemidji State - 1
• Records: Arizona Christian - 11-12, Bemidji State - 1-9
• NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - not ranked, Bemidji State - not ranked
• Location: Firestorm Field, Arizona Christian University, Phoenix, AZ

ACU Stats

• Brett Aker - 5 innings, 2 hits, 0 runs, 3 strikeouts, earned win
• Brent Smith - 4-5, 2 runs, RBI, stolen base
• Justen Burkey - 4-5, run, RBI, triple, double
• Cohen Heckethorn - 3-4, run, RBI, double
• Michael Diffley - 2-4, 2 runs, RBI
• Robert Bostedt - 1-4, 2 runs, RBI, double
• Eric Schwalbe - 1-4, run, 3 RBI, double, stolen base, 2 innings pitched, no hits, 1 strikeout

Inside the Box Score

• In the first inning, Smith started it off for the Firestorm with a single through the left side, stole second, and was brought in from a double by Bostedt.  Bostedt came home on a single from Burkey.  Diffley was hit by a pitch and scored on a sac fly from Schwalbe
• Smith also got on in the second inning and scored on a fielding error.  Bostedt reached on the same fielding error and scored on a single by Diffley.  Jake Sim singled up the middle bring Diffley home
• In the fourth inning, Burkey tripled to right, Sim reached on a fielding error and stole second, and they both scored on a double from Schwalbe.  He stole third and was driven in by Heckethorn
• Heckethorn doubled to left center and came home on a single up the middle by Smith in the sixth inning
• ACU outhit BSU 20-5

Thoughts from Coach McDonald

"We got really good pitching today from Aker, Schwalbe, Giannini, and Carbone.   They threw a lot of strikes and stayed ahead in counts trusting the defense behind them.  Offensively, it was nice to see the entire line-up finding barrel after barrel and getting production from all players.  It was a great team win"

Up Next

On Friday, the Firestorm host (24) William Jessup for a four game series.  First pitch of Friday's doubleheader is at 11:00 am.