Glendale, AZ- After falling behind 3-0, ACU Softball responded with 11 straight runs for the game one win against Embry-Riddle AZ on Saturday.  In the day cap, the Firestorm used a four run inning to move ahead and hold on for the victory.

Game Info

• Game one score: Arizona Christian - 11, Embry-Riddle AZ- 3
• Game two score: Arizona Christian - 5, Embry-Riddle AZ - 4
• Records: Arizona Christian - 2-2, Embry-Riddle AZ - 1-3
• NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - RV, Embry-Riddle AZ - not ranked
• Location: Dream City School, Glendale, AZ

ACU Game One Stats

• Lani San Pedro - 2-4, 2 2B, 3 RBI
• Payton Carli - 1-3, 2B, 2 runs
• Jamilia Cosay - 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI
• Hope Davalos­ - 6 innings, win, single earned run allowed

Inside Game One

• The Eagles scored two in the first and one in the second for a 3-0 lead
• The Firestorm tied the game with a three run third (San Pedro and Carli back-to-back RBI doubles)
• ACU moved ahead with a three run fourth (Taylor Schleisman RBI single, San Pedro 2 RBI double)
• A five run sixth produced the mercy rule (Cosay double scored Claire Buckley and Carli, error scored two, Paige Church RBI single plated Tianna Harris to end game)

ACU Game Two Stats

• Lani San Pedro - 1-3, 3B, 2 runs
• Tatumn Porras - 1-3, 2B, RBI
• Emerald Grijalva - Complete game win

Inside Game Two

• Eagles scored two in the first
• Carli singled home San Pedro in the third
• ACU scored four in the fourth (Porras double scored Kirsten Garcia, error allowed three unearned runs)
• ERAU came within one but were denied the tying run

Thoughts from Coach Welsh

"I am very proud of the way our girls bounced back after a tough opening day.  We still have work to do, but we are headed in the right direction."

Up Next

The Firestorm will enjoy the Super Bowl before playing again on Monday as they host College of Idaho at Dream City School.Game one is set for a 12:00 pm start.