Fullerton, CA- On day when the first inning proved to be the difference in both games, Arizona Christian recorded a split with No. 12 Hope International.  Senior Kylee Brown homered and Senior Emerald Grijalva earned the 5-2 win in game one and pitched two complete games.  ACU dropped the finale 1-0.

Game Info

• Game one score: Arizona Christian - 5, Hope International - 2
• Game two score: Hope International - 1, Arizona Christian - 0
• Records: Arizona Christian - 17-9, 6-2 GSAC, Hope International - 18-9, 4-2 GSAC
• NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - RV, Hope International - 12
• Location: Bastanchury Field, Fullerton, CA

ACU Game One Stats

• Emerald Grijalva - complete game win
• Kylee Brown - 1-3, HR, 3 RBI
• Lani San Pedro - 2-4, run
• Jamilia Cosay - 2-3, RBI
• Claire Buckley - 2-3, run

Inside Game One

• San Pedro singled leading off the game, Payton Carli walked, Elsy Guzman reached on an error scoring San Pedro
• Brown then connected on her team leading fifth home run to give ACU a 4-0 lead
• After HIU scored one in the second, ACU answered with one in the third
• The Royals tallied the final run of the game in the fourth
• Both teams had chances later but Grijalva made the lead stand up

ACU Game Two Stats

• Emerald Grijalva - complete game, one earned run
• Payton Carli - 1-3
• Elsy Guzman - 1-3
• Jamilia Cosay - 1-3

Inside Game Two

• The Royals scored the lone run of the game in the first
• Carli was the first ACU baserunner in the fourth
• The fifth was the best opportunity for the Firestorm to tally a run but a single, walk, and hit batter were not quite enough

Thoughts from Coach Welsh

"Emerald had another great day on the mound.  Unfortunately, we were not able to get her some run support in game two.  Their pitcher did a great job of shutting us out."

Up Next

The Firestorm will stay in California to enjoy time change and face La Sierra on Monday.The first pitch in Riverside is planned for 12:00 pm.