Glendale, Ariz.- After being unable to find success in the first three games of the weekend, Arizona Christian earned a game two win to split with Jessup on Saturday.
Savannah Smith was dialed in for the second day in a row.
Game Info
- Game one score: Jessup- 1, Arizona Christian- 0
- Game two score: Arizona Christian- 5, Jessup- 2
- Records: Arizona Christian- 24-13, 8-8 GSAC, Jessup- 18-13, 7-6 GSAC
- NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian- not ranked, Jessup- RV
- Location: ACU Softball Field
ACU Game One Stats
- Smith- complete game, 12 Ks, one run
Inside Game One
- Smith struck out 12- her ACU best in a game but took her second 1-0 loss in a row
ACU Game Two Stats
Inside Game Two
- ACU produced three runs in the bottom of the first highlighted by RBI singles from Bell and Covalt
- Jessup plated two runs in the fourth before Smith came on in relief
- With two out is the fifth, Taylor Schleisman singled, Claire Buckley walked, and Hipolito singled to load the bases
- Bell cashed in Schleisman and Buckley with a single down the left field line to retake a three run lead
- Jessup had the bases loaded in the sixth and runner on in the seventh but Smith closed the door for win number 15 on the season
Thoughts from Coach Mayben
"Proud of our team working through our offensive struggles in the last game this weekend. Savannah did a great job in the circle all weekend long."
Up Next
On Wednesday, the Firestorm will play a single game against Park-Gilbert. First pitch will come at 5:00 pm from the ACU Softball Field.
