Prescott, Ariz.- Day one of the GSAC Championships saw Arizona Christian lose a lead late and come up short in game one.  In game two, they lost the lead in the sixth again but responded with a six run seventh to hold on and win a thriller.  Dayna Herrera was a pitching marvel as she threw two complete games.

Game Info

• Game one score: Embry-Riddle (AZ) - 5, Arizona Christian - 3
• Game two score: Arizona Christian - 13, Hope International - 11 
• Records: Arizona Christian - 24-24, ERAU - 26-9, HIU - 35-13
• NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - not ranked, ERAU - RV, HIU - 18
• Location: Eagles Softball Field, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, AZ

ACU Game One Stats

• Jyden Miles - 2-4, RBI
• Dayna Herrera - 1-4, CG
• Sierra Lauko - 2-3, 2 runs
• Morgan Bradford - 1-4, run
• Brenna Henry - RBI
• Rachel Martin - RBI

Inside Game One

• Henry opened the scoring with a squeeze bunt 
• Miles followed with an RBI single for a 2-0 lead
• The Eagles hit back-to-back home runs to tie the score 
• In the fourth, Martin bunted home Lauko for a 3-2 cushion
• With two outs in the sixth, ERAU cashed in two RBI singles for a 5-3 edge
• Herrera doubled behind Garcia's single but both were left in scoring position at game's end
• Herrera stuck out five

ACU Game Two Stats

• Miles - 3-4, 3 runs, RBI
• Elena Garcia - 2-5, 3 runs, RBI
• Taylor Fogleman - 3-4, 2 2B, 3 runs
• Herrera - CG win, 2-4, 3 RBI
• Christina Grubb - 2-2, 3 RBI
• Martin- 2-4, 2 runs
• Bradford - 1-4, RBI
• Lauko - 1-2, RBI run

Inside Game Two

• Facing elimination for both teams, Hope International jump out to 4-0 first inning capped by a three run home run
• Herrera put ACU on the board with a two RBI single in the third
• Lauko was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to make the score 4-3
• ACU grabbed a 6-4 edge with three unearned runs in the fourth
• After HIU made it 6-5, Grubb singled home Martin for a 7-5 score
• An RBI triple and two run single in the sixth put the Royals back in front 8-7
• In the seventh, Lauko walked, Fogleman doubled, Martin singled, and Miles singled to score Lauko and start the six run rally
• Garcia- RBI single, Herrera- RBI groundout, Grubb- 2 RBI single, and Bradford doubled home Grubb for a 13-8 cushion
• HIU scored three for an 13-11 score and had the bases loaded before Herrera managed to retire the final two batters

Thoughts from Coach Mayben
"Proud of our ability to overcome adversity and compete to the last out tonight.  It feels good to earn another day together and have another opportunity to compete.  Dayna did an incredible job for 13 innings.  Proud of how we executed and fought back all day."

Up Next
On Wednesday evening, Arizona Christian will face the loser of the Embry-Riddle (AZ) and Park-Gilbert game from the winner's bracket at 6:00 pm.  It will be another elimination game for both teams.