Phoenix, AZ- ACU's batts were swinging in the first of the double header with a 9-3 win over Bethesda. But in the second game all their fire power seemed to have run out in the 3-1 loss.

Game Info

• Game One Score: Arizona Christian - 9, Bethesda - 3
• Game Two Score: Bethesda – 3, Arizona Christian -1
• Records: Arizona Christian – 3-4, Bethesda – 3-4
• NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian – not ranked, Bethesda – not ranked
• Location: Phoenix, AZ, Firestorm Field, Arizona Christian University

ACU Game One Stats

• Trevor McGee - 7.1 innings, 3 runs (two earned), 4 strikeouts, earned win
• Matt Asta - 3-5, 2 RBI, run, stolen base
• Steven Hernandez - 3-4, 2 RBI, run
• Jake Sim - 3-4, RBI, run, stolen base
• Mathew Noriega - 2-4, 2 RBI, run, double
• Alec Ivanoff - 1.2 innings, no hits, 2 strikeouts, earned save

Inside the Game One

• Bethesda scored one in the first inning and the only run of the first four innings
• In the fifth inning, ACU's bats were on fire and were unable to be put out the rest of the game
• The Firestorm scored two runs in the fifth, six, and seventh innings, and three more runs in the eighth
• ACU had 13 hits compared to Bethesda's seven

ACU Game Two Stats

• Matt Asta- 1-2, run, walk
• Seong Bin (Sean) Hur - 1-1, RBI
• Jeremy Moyer - 2 innings, no hits

Inside the Game Two

• Bethesda scored all three runs in the third inning
• Hur drove in Asta for ACU's only run
• ACU had four hits to Bethesda's five

Thoughts from Coach McDonald

"I am very proud of the ACU Baseball Family and the character we showed today in some tough situations.  Our goal of minimizing mistakes and competing every pitch playing the game the right way was accomplished.  We will be ready to come out and do it again tomorrow."

Up Next

On Thursday, Arizona Christian will play their third game at home against Bethesda.  First pitch is at 1:00 pm.