Phoenix, AZ - The Firestorm get the wins against Menlo in the makeup games from the rainout on March 9.  Junior Jake Sim hit a home run in game two.  They started the morning by finishing a game that was previously not completed with ACU winning 15-9.

Game Info

• Game One Score: Arizona Christian - 9, Menlo - 6
• Game Two Score: Arizona Christian - 7, Menlo - 4
• Records: Arizona Christian - 26-16, 15-7 GSAC, Menlo 11-21, 7-17 GSAC
• NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - not ranked, Menlo - not ranked
• Location: Firestorm Field, Arizona Christian University, Phoenix, AZ

ACU Game One Stats

• Cohen Heckethorn - 3-5, 4 RBI, 2B, stolen base
• Bryan Levine - 3-4, 2 runs, RBI, 2B, stolen base
• Ty Isbell - 2 runs
• Eric Schwalbe - 2 runs
• Cam Sharp - 3.2 innings, 1 hit, no runs, 4 K's, earned win

Inside Game One

• Levine doubled and Heckethorn drove him in in the fifth inning
• In the sixth, Schwalbe and Christian Maggi singled, Matt Asta brough Schwalbe home, Isbell pinch ran for Asta, Levine singled, Brent Smith drove in Maggi, and Isbell scored on a single from Heckethorn
• In the seventh, Schwalbe, Maggi, and Asta got on, Steven Hernandez and Isbell were put in to pinch run, Levine hit a sac fly driving in Schwalbe, Smith walked, Isbell and Hernandez scored on a single by Heckethorn, and Smith scored on a fielding error

ACU Game Two Stats

• Jake Sim - 2-3, home run, double , 4 RBI, 2 runs
• Cohen Heckethorn - 2-3, double, run, RBI
• Michael Diffley - 2-3, run
• Brent Smith - 2-4, run

Inside Game Two

• Smith lead off the game with a single and scored on a double by Heckethorn
• Sim homered, Levine singled and scored on a sac bunt from Todd Furr in the second inning
• In the third, Heckethorn singled, Diffley walked, Burkey singled, Sim doubled bringing home all three of them, Sim scored on a throw

Thoughts from Coach McDonald

"Our guys stepped up to the challenge of an early morning Monday double header and finishing up another game to get three wins after a long road trip and a big series victory I'm really proud of the way we stepped up to make sure we took care of business today."

Up Next

On Thursday, the Firestorm host the University of Antelope Valley at Apollo High School.  First pitch is at 7:00 pm.