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Arizona Christian University

OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE OF ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Softball All-Time Hits Leader
With this swing, Claire Buckley became ACU's all-time hits leader (Photo by Angel Zazueta- Ben Mesa)
13
Winner Arizona Christian (A ARIZONA 2-3
3
Benedictine Mesa (AZ BENEDICT 1-3
Winner
Arizona Christian (A ARIZONA
2-3
13
Final
3
Benedictine Mesa (AZ BENEDICT
1-3
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Arizona Christian (A ARIZONA 1 0 0 12 0 13 12 1
Benedictine Mesa (AZ BENEDICT 0 1 0 1 1 3 6 3

W: Smith, Savannah (0-0) L: S. Masaweist (0-0)

17
Winner Arizona Christian (A ARIZONA 4-3
5
Benedictine Mesa (AZ BENEDICT 1-5
Winner
Arizona Christian (A ARIZONA
4-3
17
Final
5
Benedictine Mesa (AZ BENEDICT
1-5
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Arizona Christian (A ARIZONA 1 0 1 0 6 1 8 17 23 0
Benedictine Mesa (AZ BENEDICT 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 5 8 2

W: Smith, Savannah (0-0) L: M. Tufnell (0-0)

Game Recap: Softball | | Tim Gooszen

Records And Big Innings Produces Firestorm Sweep

Chandler, Ariz.- As the first batter of the day, Claire Buckley doubled to become Arizona Christian's all-time hits leader in softball and take over the top spot in career doubles.  The Firestorm produced a 12-run inning in game one and eight run inning in game two and a total of 30 runs.
 
Game Info
  • Game one score: Arizona Christian- 13, Benedictine-Mesa- 3 (5 inn)
  • Game two score: Arizona Christian- 17, Benedictine-Mesa- 5
  • Records: Arizona Christian- 4-3, Benedictine-Mesa- 1-5
  • 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
  • Two pitches into the game, Buckley grabbed the top spot in hits and doubles and then scored on an Alto single
  • Ben Mesa tied the game at 1-1 in the second
  • In the top of the fourth, ACU exploded for 12 runs- second most ever in an inning by ACU softball
  • Buckley had four RBI in the inning while Bell drove in two
 
ACU Game Two Stats
  • Buckley- 2-4, 2 RBI, 2 runs
  • Miles- 4-6, 2B, 2 runs
  • Alto- 4-6, 2 runs
  • Bell- 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI
  • Covalt- 2-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI
  • Brenna Henry- 1-1, 2B, 2 RBI
  • Schleisman- 2-5, HR, 2B, 4 RBI
  • Miranda Hipolito- 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI
 
Inside Game Two
  • Game two scoring started same as game one- RBI single by Alto plating Buckley
  • BenMesa scored in the bottom of the second
  • Covalt cashed in Miles with a double in the third for a 2-1 lead
  • The Redhawks scored three in the bottom of the third
  • Back-to-back-to-back doubles (Covalt, Schleisman, Hipolito) produced four runs
  • Kaitlyn Anderson and Hipolito scored on a Buckley single to cap the six run inning
  • Hipolito plated Covalt in the sixth
  • The first seven batters of the seventh reached and scored- highlighted by a three run blast from Schleisman and a pinch hit double by Christina Grubb
  • Savannah Smith earned the win in both games
  • The 23 hits are the second most ever by the Firestorm
  • Seventeen runs are tied for third in the archives
 
Up Next
On Saturday, the Firestorm will head up to Prescott to face Embry-Riddle with first pitch coming at 1:00 pm.
 
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