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Box Score 2 Chandler, Ariz.- Two home runs off the bat of Junior Claire Buckley paced the Arizona Christian offense that produced nine extra base hits on the day.
Game Info
- Game one score: Arizona Christian - 14, Benedictine-Mesa - 3
- Game two score: Arizona Christian - 14, Benedictine-Mesa - 3 (5 inn)
- Records: Arizona Christian - 9-5, Benedictine-Mesa - 1-11
- NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - not ranked, Benedictine-Mesa - not ranked
- Location: Seton Catholic Preparatory, Chandler, AZ
ACU Game One Stats
Inside Game One
- Five of the first seven Firestorm scored to start the game
- Alto and Anderson both drove in two
- in the sixth, the Firestorm capitalized on three hit batters to score three runs
- Bibi Acosta drove in both ACU runs in the sixth
- BenMesa scored single runs in the first, third, and fifth
ACU Game Two Stats
- Buckley - 3-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 runs
- Miles - 1-2, 2B, 3 BB, 4 runs
- Alto - 2-2, 2B, 2 RBI
- Taylor Fogleman - 2-2, 2B, 3 RBI
- Jade Phillips - 1-2, 2B, 2 runs
- Hayes - 2 scoreless innings
Inside Game Two
- A four run first inning included an RBI double from Anderson
- In the second, Buckley launched her first homer of the game
- Alto followed with an RBI double to score Miles and give ACU a 6-0 edge
- Fogleman had the big hit in the three run third as she doubled home two
- Phillips cashed in Jess Topor with a double
- Buckley connected for her fifth home run of the season and second of the game (ties ACU single game record)
- The fourth run of the inning came via a Fogleman single to plate Miles
- Despite only throwing three innings, Trinity Lawson earned the win thanks to the mercy rule kicking in
Thoughts from Coach Mayben
"Buckley and Miles sparked our offense this afternoon on the road. Alto had a stellar day defensively and has been one of the most consistent hitters in the middle of our lineup. Most importantly we played two games of error free softball."
Up Next
On Friday, Arizona Christian will host Park-Gilbert at 1:00 pm.
