Glendale, Ariz.- A week after playing at Park-Gilbert and Benedictine-Mesa last Friday and Saturday, Arizona Christian will host the same two teams this Friday and Saturday.

Game Details

Park-Gilbert - Friday, February 25 at 1:00 pm/3:00 pm

Benedictine-Mesa - Saturday, February 26 at 1:00 pm/3:00 pm

ACU Softball Field

Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ

Live Coverage

Live Video- https://www.gsacsportsnetwork.com/azchristian/

Live Stats (Park Game 1)- http://www.gsacstats.org/sports/sball/2021-22/boxscores/20220225_nq41.xml

Live Stats (Park Game 2)- http://www.gsacstats.org/sports/sball/2021-22/boxscores/20220225_r9gq.xml

Live Stats (BenU Game 1)- http://www.gsacstats.org/sports/sball/2021-22/boxscores/20220226_u30e.xml

Live Stats (BenU Game 2)- http://www.gsacstats.org/sports/sball/2021-22/boxscores/20220226_acdt.xml

Thoughts from Coach Mayben

"This weekend our team is focused on playing 14 innings of consistent softball each day.  We have focused all week on self-control.  Learning to control the things we have control over, our attitude, effort, hustle and confidence.  We look forward to the challenge ahead."

Arizona Christian

The Firestorm (9-5) swept their AZ rivals last week highlighted by a no-hitter against Park-Gilbert.  Savannah Smith earned GSAC Pitcher of the Week honors after going 2-1 with a save and the no-hitter.  Helen Hayes was dealing allowing just one run in three appearances.  Jyden Miles hit .667 with three doubles against the two schools.  Taylor Alto hit .538 in the four games.  Claire Buckley launched three home runs including two in one game.

Key ACU Players

Miles - .475, 4 2B, 8-8 stealing bases

Alto - .474, 5 2B, 3B, 9 RBI

Buckley - .408, 5 2B, 3 3B, 5 HR, 16 RBI, 15 runs

Taylor Schleisman - .316, 4 2B, HR, 13 runs, 10 RBI

Kirsten Garcia - .300, 2B, 2B, 3B, HR, 6 RBI, 8 runs

Smith - 5-2, 39.1 innings, 1.78 ERA, 23 strikeouts

Trinity Lawson - 3-2, 26.1 innings, 3.72 ERA, 17 strikeouts

Hayes - 1-0, 16 innings, 2.62 ERA, 9 strikeouts

Series Notes

ACU is 4-0 against Park all-time.  Versus Ben Mesa, the Firestorm have won the last eight meetings and hold 19-6 overall series lead.

Park

The Buccaneers are 2-6 after falling to ACU on Friday.  Destinee Alvarez leads with a .444 average.

Ben Mesa

After dropping two games to ACU on Saturday, the Redhawks are 1-11 on the season.  On the year, Sierra Gaskill tops with a .350 average and home run.  Amanda Clack has also homered.

Roll Storm!