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OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE OF ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Herrera Defense
Khaxil Stewart
10
Winner Arizona Christian ACU 11-6
1
Westcliff (CA) WESTCLIF 6-9
Winner
Arizona Christian ACU
11-6
10
Final
1
Westcliff (CA) WESTCLIF
6-9
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Arizona Christian ACU 0 5 4 1 0 10 16 0
Westcliff (CA) WESTCLIF 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 1

W: Smith, Savannah (6-4) L: A. Corrales (0-1)

1
Winner Arizona Christian ACU 12-6
0
Westcliff (CA) WESTCLIF 6-10
Winner
Arizona Christian ACU
12-6
1
Final
0
Westcliff (CA) WESTCLIF
6-10
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Arizona Christian ACU 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0
Westcliff (CA) WESTCLIF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4

W: Herrera, Dayna (1-0) L: E. Rosas (0-1) S: Smith, Savannah (1)

Game Recap: Softball | | Tim Gooszen

Offense Shines In Game One, Pitching Shines In Game Two

Long Beach, Calif.- In game one on Saturday, the Arizona Christian bats came to life to cause the third straight mercy rule game.  Savannah Smith allowed just two hits.  In game two, Dayna Herrera threw her best collegiate game with Smith locked in for the save.

Game Info
  • Game one score: Arizona Christian- 10, Westcliff- 1 (5 inn)
  • Game two score: Arizona Christian- 1, Westcliff- 0
  • Records: Arizona Christian- 12-6, Westcliff- 6-10 
  • NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian- RV, Westcliff- not ranked
  • Location: Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA

ACU Game One Stats
Inside Game One
  • In the second, Buckley tripled to score Terzakos, Reese, and Miles 
  • Hipolito immediately triple behind Buckley to send her home and give ACU a 4-0 lead
  • Not done yet, Herrera singled home Hipolito
  • Leading off the third, Covalt singled, Garcia doubled
  • Terzakos cashed in both a with single
  • ACU tacked on two more unearned runs
  • Westcliff converted their only two hits of the game into their run in the third
  • Garcia capped the scoring when she doubled home Covalt in the fourth
  • After allowing the run, Smith retired the final seven batters she faced

ACU Game Two Stats
  • Buckley- 1-3, run
  • Miles- 1-3
  • Hipolito- 1-3, RBI
  • Elena Garcia- 1-1, pinch hit
  • Herrera- 6 IP, win, 2 hits
  • Smith- IP, save

Inside Game Two
  • In a classic pitcher's duel both teams had a handful of base runners but could not capitalize
  • In the sixth, an error, fielder's choice, and error allowed Buckley to score the game's lone run
  • Herrera delivered a 1-2-3 inning in her final inning or work
  • Smith ended the game with a strikeout, ground out, and fly out

Up Next
On Wednesday, the Firestorm will be back on their home turf to host Park-Gilbert at 4:30 pm.
 
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