Irvine, CA- In the contender's bracket of the GSAC tournament, ACU faced off against No. 20 The Master's.  Junior Michael Diffley hit a two run homer in the 7-6 loss.  This season, the Firestorm set a new program record for season wins and season steals.

Game Info

• Game Score: The Master's - 7,  Arizona Christian - 6
• Records: Arizona Christian - 38-19, The Master's - 33-15-1
• NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - RV, The Master's - 20
• Location: OC Great Park, Irvine, CA

ACU Stats

• Brent Smith - 2-4, 2 runs
• Christian Maggi - 2-4, run
• Michael Diffley - home run, 3 RBI
• Justen Burkey - 2 RBI

Inside the Box Score

• In the fifth inning, Cohen Heckethorn reached on an error, Maggi singled, Matt Asta singled to drive in Heckethorn, Bryan Levine pinch ran for Asta, Smith singled, Diffley reached on an error and scored Maggi, Burkey singled to drive in Levine and Smith
• Smith singled and Diffley hit a two run homer in the sixth

Thoughts from Coach McDonald

"I love our team.  I love our players.  I love ACU and what God is doing with transforming lives through the platform of baseball.  We will be preparing for a bid to the national tournament and we will be ready when our name is called to the next round!"

Up Next

The Firestorm will wait to see if their body of work before the GSAC Tournament will be enough to carry them into the NAIA National Tournament.