Glendale, Ariz.- Due to scheduling conflicts on the weekend, Arizona Christian and Park Gilbert moved their four game series to Wednesday and Thursday. The Firestorm offense did miss a beat playing on a Wednesday as ACU swept the Buccaneers.  The two wins equals 13 straight wins- tying a program record. Dayna Herrera clobbered two home runs and earned a win and a save.

Game Info

• Game one score: Arizona Christian - 10, Park Gilbert - 0 (5 inn)
• Game two score: Arizona Christian - 10, Park Gilbert - 8
• Records: Arizona Christian - 18-5, 6-0 GSAC, Park Gilbert - 9-13, 1-5 GSAC
• NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - not ranked, Park Gilbert - not ranked
• Location: ACU Softball Field, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ

ACU Game One Stats

• Herrera - 2 HR, 4 RBI, CG win
• Rachel Martin -  2-3, SB, 2 runs
• Elena Garcia - 2-3, SB, 2 runs
• Glory Estabrook - 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI
• Avery Slater - 2-3
• Morgan Bradford - 1-2, run, RBI

Inside Game One

• Martin and Garcia singled and Martin came into score
• The second pitch Herrera saw in the game she smoked to center field for a homer
• Garcia and Herrera both cashed in a run in the third
• Herrera blasted her second homer of the game and seventh of the season for a 7-0 cushion
• McCracken walked with the bases loaded
• Estabrook doubled to create a 10-0 advantage
• Herrera only allowed one runner to reach second and third

ACU Game Two Stats

• Christina Grubb - 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 runs
• Slater - 1-2, 2B, run, 2 RBI
• Bradford - 1-2, 3B, 2 RBI
• Raelynn Villanueva - 1-2, 3B 
• Ashley Madonia - 1-3, 3B, RBI
• Kailee Pearson - win in relief
• Herrera - save

Inside Game Two

• The first three batters resulted in a 2-0 lead for the Bucs
• Bradford singled home Grubb in the second
• A ground out for Park created a 3-1 score
• ACU then exploded for eight runs in the bottom of the third
• First eight batters reached safely highlighted by triples from Madonia, Bradford, and Villanueva
• Villanueva scored on a ground out to produce the final run of the inning
• Park climbed back into the game with a five run top of the sixth
• Pearson on in relief in the fourth to get in line for the win and move to 4-0
• Herrera moved to circle and allowed a hit before retiring the final four batters that she faced for the save

Thoughts from Coach Mayben
"Proud of the way our team approached these games. The approach at the plate was solid, and D did a great job in the circle. Always good to get two conference games and continue to play with some confidence."

Up Next
The Firestorm and the Buccaneers will be right back against each other on Thursday afternoon.  First pitch again scheduled for 4:30 pm.