Phoenix, AZ - In two tough battles with Westmont, the Firestorm narrowly missed victory in the 7-6 game one loss but were able to redeem themselves in extra innings in the 8-7 game two win.  Junior Jake Sim hit a solo homer in game one and Junior Justen Burkey hit a two run home run in game two.

Game Info

• Game One Score: Westmont - 7, Arizona Christian - 6
• Game Two Score: Arizona Christian - 8, Westmont - 7
• Records: Arizona Christian - 37-16, 21-9 GSAC, Westmont - 32-10, 19-10 GSAC
• NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - RV, Westmont - 13
• Location: Firestorm Field, Arizona Christian University, Phoenix, AZ

ACU Game One Stats

• Jake Sim - 2-4, 3 runs, 2 RBI, home run, triple
• Robert Bostedt - 2-3, run, RBI, double
• Eric Schwalbe - 1-3, 2 RBI
• Brent Smith - 1-3, run
• Matt Asta - 2-4

Inside Game One

• In the first inning, Smith singled, Bostedt doubled, Burkey hit a sac fly to bring Smith home, Sim tripled bringing Bostedt home, and Schwalbe singled to score Sim
• Asta singled, Brett Johnson pinch ran for him and got driven in by a single from Bostedt in the second
• In the third, Sim reached on an error and Schwalbe hit a sac fly to drive him in
• Sim hit a solo shot in the fifth
• Westmont made a late game rally, scoring six runs in the second half of the game

ACU Game Two Stats

• Matt Asta - 3.1 innings, 2 hits, no runs, 2 strikeouts, earned win
• Justen Burkey - 3-4, home run, 3 RBI, 2 runs
• Brent Smith - 3-5, run, RBI, double
• Cohen Heckethorn - 2-4, run, RBI, 2 doubles

Inside Game Two

• In the first inning, Smith singled and was driven in by Burkey
• Heckethorn doubled and a single from Todd Furr brought him home in the second
• In the third, Bostedt singled, Burkey hit a two run homer, Sim singled and eventually scored on a passed ball
• Furr doubled, Ty Isbell pinch ran for him and was driven in by Bostedt in the fourth
• In the fifth, Burkey singled and was brought home on a double from Heckethorn
• The Warriors scored all seven of their runs in the fourth and fifth inning
• In extra innings, Bryan Levine singled and Smith hit a walk-off double to win the game

Thoughts from Coach McDonald

"We are really blessed with a special group of seniors and it was a great day to honor them and all of their accomplishments.  We are proud of each and every one of them and to give them a walk-off win as a gift was pretty neat."

Up Next

On Thursday, the Firestorm finish up their final home stand as they host No. 13 Westmont.  First pitch from Firestorm field is at 11:00 am.