Cardiff, CA- On Friday, the Firestorm cashed in 25 runs aided by three home runs against Saint Katherine on their way to sweep.  In the circle, Juniors Emerald Grijalva and Hilaria Stewart allowed a run each while earning the wins.

Game Info

• Game one score: Arizona Christian - 9, Saint Katherine - 1 (5 innings)
• Game two score: Arizona Christian - 16, Saint Katherine - 6
• Records: Arizona Christian - 14-7, Saint Katherine – 5-16
• NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian – not ranked, Saint Katherine – not ranked
• Location: Cardiff by the Sea Sports Complex, Cardiff, CA

ACU Game One Stats

• Lani San Pedro- 2-2, 2 2B
• Jamilia Cosay- 1-3, 2 run, 2 RBI
• Elsy Guzman- 1-3, HR, 4 RBI
• Lauryn Nicander- 1-3, 2 runs
• Emerald Grijalva- complete game win

Inside Game One

• Three errors by USK allowed ACU to score three runs in the first
• ACU put up four runs in the fourth highlighted by a three run home run from Guzman
• Taylor Babbitt drove home Kirsten Garcia and Nicander in the fifth
• Despite allowing a run, the eight run mercy rule kicked in with the third out in the bottom of the fifth

ACU Game Two Stats

• Lani San Pedro- 3-5, 4 RBI
• Jamilia Cosay- 1-4, HR, 3 RBI
• Elsy Guzman- 2-3, 3 run
• Hilaria Stewart- 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 4 IP, win
• Tatumn Porras- 3-5, HR, 3 runs, 4 RBI
• Mady Carli- 3 runs

Inside Game Two

• Stewart opened the scoring with a two RBI double in the first
• Porras homered leading off the second
• M. Carli scored on an RBI single from San Pedro in the second and fifth
• Cosay hit a two run bomb in the sixth
• Three base runners reached without benefit of hit to jump start a six run seventh
• Porras doubled home Guzman and Stewart to cap the Firestorm scoring

Thoughts from Coach Welsh

"I love how many runs we are scoring these past four games.  Our hitters are really locked in and have been super clutch.  It puts our defense and pitchers in a great position when they can have so much run support."

Up Next

On Saturday, ACU will face San Diego Christian to close out their week.  First pitch from Grossmont College will come at 12:00 pm.