Glendale, Ariz.- On Friday night, Arizona Christian suffered their first two losses of the season as they were swept by Embry-Riddle (AZ).

Game Info

• Game one score: Embry-Riddle- 10, Arizona Christian- 3
• Game two score: Embry-Riddle- 5, Arizona Christian- 3 (8 inn)
• Records: Arizona Christian- 6-2, Embry-Riddle- 3-3 
• NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian- RV, Embry-Riddle- RV
• Location: ACU Softball Field, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ

ACU Game One Stats

• Claire Buckley- 2-3, HR, 2 runs
• Jyden Miles- 2-3
• Dayna Herrera- 1-2, 2 RBI

Inside Game One

• ERAU took a 6-0 lead through three innings 
• Buckley put ACU on the board in the third with her first home run of the year
• Reina Gonzalez and Buckley walked back-to-back and Herrera drove them both in with a single up the middle
• But a four run seventh by the Eagles put the game out of reach

ACU Game Two Stats

• Miranda Hipolito- 1-4, HR, 2 RBI
• Miles- 1-4
• Gonzalez- BB, run
• Kaitlin Terzakos- 3B

Inside Game Two

• Embry-Riddle score first with a run in the second and two in the third
• ACU scored their first run on a fielder's choice in the third
• With Miles on in front of her, Hipolito smashed her second home run of the season to dead center to create a 3-3 tie
• Neither team scored in the next two innings and to extra softball they headed
• ERAU scored two in the eighth but ACU was turned away

Thoughts from Coach Mayben
"Embry-Riddle played great softball today. They outhit and outplayed us on defense.  Our team is ready to bounce back and take the field tomorrow, with a goal to compete, and grow from this experience."

Up Next
On Saturday, Arizona Christian will host NAIA number one ranked Oregon Tech.  First pitch is scheduled for 3:00 pm.