Glendale, AZ - The score was 8-4 heading into the bottom of the 9th inning.  Although ACU was able to rally back a little, it was too little too late for the Firestorm as they dropped to University of Antelope Valley 8-7.

Game Info

• Game Score: Antelope Valley - 8,  Arizona Christian - 7
• Records: Arizona Christian - 26-17, Antelope Valley - 21-17-1
• NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - not ranked, Antelope Valley - not ranked
• Location: Apollo High School, Glendale, AZ

ACU Stats

• Robert Bostedt - 3-4, 2 runs, 2 RBI, double, stolen base
• Brent Smith - 1-4, 2 runs
• Bryan Levine - 1-4, run, RBI
• Michael Diffley - 1-5, run, RBI, double
• Baylor Giannini - 1.1 innings, no hits, 3 strikeouts

Inside the Box Score

• In the first inning, Smith was hit by a pitch and was driven in on a double from Bostedt
• Bostedt singled, stole a base, and scored on a fielding error in the second
• In the sixth, Christian Maggi got hit by a pitch, Jake Sim pinch ran for him and scored on a single by Levine, Bostedt singled bringing Levine home
• In attempt to make a ninth inning rally, Smith reached on a fielding error, Bostedt was hit by a pitch, Diffley doubled bringing Smith home, Eric Schwalbe reached on a throwing error allowing Bostedt to score, Cohen Heckethorn singled bringing Diffley home

Up Next

On Friday, the Firestorm travel to crosstown rival OUAZ to begin a four game series at Surprise Sports Complex.  First pitch is at 2:00 pm on Royal field four.