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OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE OF ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
ACU's Tyson Kilbreath has a stellar performance vs Hope International
Khaxil Stewart
1
Hope International HIU 27-12
7
Winner Arizona Christian ACU 24-17
Hope International HIU
27-12
1
Final
7
Arizona Christian ACU
24-17
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Hope International HIU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Arizona Christian ACU 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 X 7 10 1

W: Kilbreath, Tyson (7-2) L: Franky Lopez (4-3)

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Winner Hope International HIU 28-12
0
Arizona Christian ACU 24-18
Winner
Hope International HIU
28-12
2
Final
0
Arizona Christian ACU
24-18
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Hope International HIU 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 4 0
Arizona Christian ACU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1

W: Josh Landry (9-2) L: Farrell, Casey (7-4)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Natalie Lopez

ACU Splits With Hope International Behind Strong Pitching Performances

Glendale, Ariz. – Arizona Christian earned a split in a GSAC conference doubleheader against Hope International, cruising to a 7-1 victory in the first game before falling 2-0 in the second game at the ACU Baseball Field. 

The Firestorm opened the day with a dominant performance on both sides of the ball. The early support from the offense was more than enough for starter Tyson Kilbreath, who turned in one of his best outings of the season. The pitcher held Hope International hitless through six innings, allowing just one run while striking out four and working around six walks to improve to 7-2 on the year. 

Despite a solid outing from Casey Farrell in game two, who allowed just two runs (one earned) on four hits over seven innings, the Firestorm offense struggled to find rhythm. ACU managed just three hits and struck out 11 times against Hope International starter Josh Landry, who tossed a complete-game shutout.


Game Info
  • Game One Score: Arizona Christian - 7, Hope International - 1
  • Game Two Score: Arizona Christian - 0, Hope International - 2
  • Location: ACU Baseball Field, Glendale, AZ

Inside Game One
  • After surrendering a run in the top of the first inning, ACU responded immediately with three runs in the bottom half. 
  • RBI efforts from Tyson Schertenleib, Kolten Lindstrom, and Colton Horner quickly flipped the momentum and gave ACU a lead it would not relinquish.
  • The Firestorm broke the game open in the eighth inning, plating four runs on a string of RBI singles from Luke Zuromski, Schertenleib, and Horner, along with a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch drawn by Gavin Murphy. 
  • ACU finished with 10 hits in the opener, led by Zach Blair's three-hit performance, while Horner and Schertenleib each drove in two runs.
  • The bullpen trio of Noah Getz, Tyler Bailey, and David Gordon II closed things out, limiting Hope International to just one hit across the final three innings to secure the 7-1 win.
  • ACU won the game, 7-1. 

Inside Game Two
  • Game Two shifted into a pitcher's duel, where runs were at a premium. 
  • Hope International struck first in the opening inning, capitalizing on a defensive miscue to take a 1-0 lead. 
  • They added an insurance run in the fourth on an RBI single, with the run going down as unearned.
  • Noah Manasan, Kaden Clute, and Colton Horner each recorded a hit in the nightcap, but ACU was unable to generate any sustained offense.
  • ACU lost the game, 2-0.

Up Next
On Saturday, the Firestorm will host #10 Hope International for a doubleheader that starts at 4pm.


 
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