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ACU wins one, loses one against Bethesda
6
Winner Bethesda BU 10-21
5
Arizona Christian ACU 22-16
Winner
Bethesda BU
10-21
6
Final
5
Arizona Christian ACU
22-16
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Bethesda BU 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 1 6 9 3
Arizona Christian ACU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 6 0

W: Richard Inostroz (1-0) L: Wierman, Frank (5-3) S: Jonathan Peraza (1)

0
Bethesda BU 10-22
18
Winner Arizona Christian ACU 23-16
Bethesda BU
10-22
0
Final
18
Arizona Christian ACU
23-16
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Bethesda BU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Arizona Christian ACU 5 1 1 2 0 9 X 18 13 0

W: Farrell, Casey (7-3) L: Nolan Troxel (0-3)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Natalie Lopez

ACU Wins One, Loses One Against Bethesda

Glendale, Ariz. –  Arizona Christian bounced back in dominant fashion after a narrow Game One loss, salvaging a split of Wednesday's doubleheader with an emphatic 18-0 victory over Bethesda. The Firestorm showcased two very different performances across the twin bill—falling just short in a late comeback attempt in the opener before erupting offensively in the second game. In game one, Berkeley Kaiser led ACU with three RBIs, while Frank Wierman struck out six over 6.1 innings in the loss. In game two, Kaiser finished with four runs scored and three RBIs, while Ivy reached base four times and drove in two. Cueva also had a strong showing with two hits and two RBIs, and Lindstrom added two hits and two RBIs. On the mound, Casey Farrell delivered a dominant start, tossing five shutout innings while allowing just two hits and striking out seven to earn his seventh win of the season. The bullpen combined to complete the shutout as ACU held Bethesda to just five hits.


Game Info
  • Game One Score: Arizona Christian - 5, Bethesda - 6
  • Game Two Score: Arizona Christian - 18, Bethesda - 0
  • Location: ACU Baseball Field, Glendale, AZ

Inside Game One
  • ACU nearly pulled off a dramatic ninth-inning rally but came up one run short in a 6-5 loss to open the day.
  • Bethesda built a steady lead with two runs in the fourth and three more in the seventh, highlighted by RBI efforts from Miguel Santos and Cameron Palomo. 
  • A sacrifice fly in the ninth pushed the deficit to 6-0.
  • The Firestorm bats came alive in the final frame, beginning with a three-run home run from Berkeley Kaiser that scored Jacob Solis and Marcellus Cueva. 
  • Kolten Lindstrom later drove in a run on a fielder's choice, and Joey Genduso added another on an error to bring ACU within one.
  • With the tying run in scoring position, however, Bethesda held on to secure the win.
  • ACU lost the game, 6-5. 

Inside Game Two
  • The Firestorm responded in a big way in game two, delivering one of their most explosive offensive performances of the season in an 18-0 rout.
  • ACU wasted no time, scoring five runs in the first inning behind RBI hits from Kaiser, Marcellus Cueva, and Kaden Clute, along with aggressive baserunning that capitalized on multiple wild pitches.
  • The lead continued to grow as the Firestorm plated runs in each of the first four innings, including a solo home run from Noah Manasan in the fourth.
  • The decisive blow came in the sixth inning, when ACU erupted for nine runs on a flurry of hits. 
  • Kaiser highlighted the inning with a two-run triple, while Andrew Ivy and Cueva each added RBI singles as the lineup batted around.
  • Kaiser finished with four runs scored and three RBIs, while Ivy reached base four times and drove in two. 
  • Cueva also had a strong showing with two hits and two RBIs, and Lindstrom added two hits and two RBIs.
  • ACU won the game, 18-0.

Up Next
On Friday, the Firestorm will host Nelson (AZ) University at 5pm.



 
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