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Box Score 2 Surprise, Ariz.- Needing a sweep to continue their season, Arizona Christian was able to split with OUAZ on Saturday but saw their season come to an end. Sophomore Claire Buckley went 6-8 with five extra base hits at the dish on the day to finish the season on a 12 game hit streak.
Game Info
- Game one score: OUAZ - 4, Arizona Christian - 0
- Game two score: Arizona Christian - 8, OUAZ - 7 (8 innings)
- Records: Arizona Christian - 8-16, 2-4 GSAC, OUAZ - 10-14, 4-2 GSAC
- NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - not ranked, OUAZ - not ranked
- Location: Willow Canyon High School, Surprise, AZ
ACU Game One Stats
Inside Game One
- Buckley doubled to start the game but was thrown out trying to go to third
- In the bottom of the third, OUAZ scored three runs
- Mady Carli singled in front of another double by Buckley but ACU was unable to score
- The Spirit scored the final run in the sixth before three flyouts by the Firestorm ended the game
- ACU out hit OUAZ 5-4
ACU Game Two Stats
Inside Game Two
- ACU batted second in game two despite playing on the home field of OUAZ
- Buckley doubled and scored on an error to counter a run by the Spirit in the top of the first
- OUAZ scored two in the third and four in the fifth for a 7-1 edge
- Buckley homered in the bottom of the fifth- her third home run in as many double headers
- Kirsten Garcia singled home Taylor Schleisman to create a 7-3 gap
- In the seventh, Buckley doubled home Topor before Buckley scored again on an error
- Brown cranked a two run shot to left center to knot the game at 7-7
- OUAZ was unable to score their tie break runner in the eighth
- But Schleisman brought home Topor in walk off fashion
- Roberts did not allow a hit in her long relief effort
Up Next
The Firestorm season comes to a close.
