Box Score 1 |
Box Score 2 El Cajon, CA- Thanks to their sweep of San Diego Christian on Saturday, Arizona Christian went 6-0 on their road to California. The Firestorm won a pitcher's duel in game one before finding plenty more offense in game two.
Game Info
- Game one score: Arizona Christian - 2, San Diego Christian 1
- Game two score: Arizona Christian - 11, San Diego Christian - 2
- Records: Arizona Christian - 16-7, 4-5 GSAC, San Diego Christian – 7-16, 1-7 GSAC
- NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian – not ranked, San Diego Christian – not ranked
- Location: Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA
ACU Game One Stats
- Lani San Pedro- 2-4, 2B, RBI, run
- Jamilia Cosay- 2-4, 2B, RBI
- Lauryn Nicander- run
- Emerald Grijalva- win
Inside Game One
- San Pedro scored on a RBI double by Cosay in the third
- Nicander scored on a RBI double by San Pedro in the fifth
- ACU had base runners on in every inning
- The Hawks out hit the Firestorm 10-6
- Both teams left 10 runners on base
ACU Game Two Stats
- Lani San Pedro- 1-4, 4 RBI
- Paige Church- 3-4, HR, 2B, 3 RBI
- Adri Garcia- 1-1, 2 BB, 2 runs
- Hilaria Stewart- 2-4, RBI, 7 IP, complete game win, only two hits allowed
Inside Game Two
- Back-to-back RBI singles by Elsy Guzman and Stewart started the scoring in the first
- The Hawks scored two unearned runs in the first without a single hit (two errors)
- San Pedro delivered 4 RBI with the benefit of just one single (sac fly and groundout)
- Firestorm produced six straight singles to score four runs in the third
- Paige homered in the fifth- her fourth of the season (tying her for the team lead)
- Stewart allowed just three base runners after the first- both hits allowed erased by double plays
Thoughts from Coach Welsh
"The pitchers threw very well today. Hilary did an exceptional job on the mound only giving up two hits in seven innings. And I was happy with how we responded in game two compared to our at bats in game one."
Up Next
On Wednesday, ACU will travel to Chandler to square off with Benedictine-Mesa at Chandler-Gilbert Community College. First pitch is set for 1:00 pm.