Phoenix, AZ- ACU Softball closed out their week at home against No. 9 Hope International.  The Royals earned the sweep against the Firestorm on Saturday.

Game Info

• Game one score: Hope International - 3, Arizona Christian - 1
• Game two score: Hope International - 10, Arizona Christian - 3
• Records: Arizona Christian – 10-7, 2-5 GSAC, Hope International – 21-4, 7-1 GSAC
• NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian – not ranked, Hope International - 9
• Location: Sandra Day O'Connor High School, Phoenix, AZ

ACU Game One Stats

• Lani San Pedro- 0-2, walk, run
• Elsy Guzman- 2-3, RBI
• Paige Church- 2-3, 2B

Inside Game One

• San Pedro walked and scored on an RBI single by Guzman in the first to give ACU a 1-0 edge
• HIU scored a run in the second and two in the third
• Neither team scored in the final four innings
• Bri Lopez was part of gunning down three would be base stealers

ACU Game Two Stats

• Payton Carli- 2-4, run
• Jamilia Cosay- 1-4, 2 RBI
• Elsy Guzman- 1-4, RBI

Inside Game Two

• HIU scored four runs in the second aided by an ACU error
• ACU answered with three runs in the third with Cosay contributing a two RBI single
• The Royals scored in three of the final four innings

Thoughts from Coach Welsh

"I was glad that we had a few rallies here and there throughout both games. Now the goal will be to put it all together for seven inning. Looking forward to all of our games next week and all the opportunities that brings."

Up Next

Next week during spring break for ACU, the Firestorm will play nine games in four days on the road starting with three games in Tucson on Wednesday.