Glendale, Ariz. - Recapping the final four game of its series with Bethesda University of California (3-22), the ACU baseball program (23-11) swept its final two sets of doubleheaders against the Flames on Friday and Saturday.  ACU swept Friday's doubleheader by scores of 8-7 and 18-5 and won Saturday's doubleheader by scores of 8-6 and 10-6.

Series/Game Notes:

ACU leads all-time series, 21-6 and now holds a five-game winning streak over Bethesda.

Recap:

• ACU went 3-1 in its last four games against the Flames and outscored Bethesda 44-24 during that stretch

• ACU won game one of Friday's doubleheader on a walk-off error

• Starting pitcher Brett Aker moved to 6-0 on the year with a win on Saturday and is tied for the NAIA lead in wins 

• Brent Smith had eight hits 

• Ramon Miranda hit a pair of home runs in Friday's doubleheaders giving him eight on the season

• Justin Ramirez stayed hot with five hits, three RBI, and eight runs scored

• Randen Garrison hit his first home run of the season

• Justen Burkey added seven hits with four RBI

• Anthony Defrancesco and Brett Wagner earned wins in relief appearances 

• Tanner Durazo earned a win in first start of the season.

Thoughts from Coach: 

"We achieved a lot of our goals this week and I am really excited about the future holds for this group of young men."

Up Next:

Coached by Joe McDonald, the Firestorm start GSAC play by hosting The Master's University for a four-game series between March 12-13 at Apollo High School in Glendale, Ariz.