Gilbert, Ariz.- Sophomore Savannah Smith was dominant as she tossed a no hitter in game one versus Park-Gilbert on Friday.  The Firestorm offense ignited for 19 runs to earn the sweep against the Buccaneers.

Game Info

• Game one score: Arizona Christian - 14, Park-Gilbert - 0 (5 inn)
• Game two score: Arizona Christian - 5, Park-Gilbert - 2
• Records: Arizona Christian - 7-5, Park-Gilbert - 2-6
• NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - not ranked, Park-Gilbert - not ranked
• Location: Cactus Yards, Gilbert, AZ

ACU Game One Stats

• Savannah Smith - 5 innings, 0 hits, complete game win
• Claire Buckley - 2-4, HR, 2 runs
• Jyden Miles - 3-3, 2 2B, 2 runs
• Taylor Schleisman - 1-1, HR, 2 BB, 2 runs
• Taylor Alto - 2-3, 2B, 2 runs
• Kaitlyn Anderson - 2-4, 2B, 2 runs
• Taylor Fogleman - 1-2, 2B
• Lexi Schmehr - 1-2, 2B

Inside Game One

• Buckley opened the game with an inside the park home run
• Schleisman launched a three run shot to left in the third
• Jade Phillips followed with a two run single to complete the five run inning
• An eight run fourth was highlighted by RBI doubles from Alto, Anderson, and Fogleman
• Bibi Acosta and Ariel Rico followed with RBI singles and Brenna Henry walked to plate the final run
• Smith retired 15 of 16 batters faced with the only "blemish" a walk leading off the bottom of the fourth
• The no hitter was the second in ACU's program history- both have come against Park-Gilbert

ACU Game Two Stats

• Miles - 2-4, RBI, SB
• Phillips - 1-3, 2B, run
• Kirsten Garcia - 1-3, run
• Joelle Dowdy - 3 runs

Inside Game Two

• In the third inning ACU scored two, Dowdy scored on an error, and Buckley drove in Phillips with an RBI groundout
• Park pushed across a run in the bottom of the inning
• ACU moved back in front by two on an RBI single from Miles scoring Dowdy in the fifth
• After Garcia scored on an error, Phillips doubled home Dowdy for the final ACU run in the sixth
• Trinity Lawson started- going 3.2 innings- before Helen Hayes threw 2.2 innings to earn the win
• Park scored one in the seventh before Smith shut the door by retiring two batters that represented the tying run

Thoughts from Coach Mayben

"Savannah was focused in the circle today.  Her energy and execution were infectious throughout game  one.  Our offense executed early and progressively got stronger as the game went on.  A consistent effort in game two along with Helen stepping in and shutting down an early threat by Park was integral in our success in game two."

Up Next

On Saturday, the Firestorm will face Benedictine-Mesa at Seton Catholic Preparatory.First pitch is set for 12:00 pm.Roll into next week and ACU will meet both Park-Gilbert and Benedictine-Mesa again but this time at home.