Glendale, Ariz.- For the first time this season Arizona Christian Softball will face repeat foes in a double header. Like two weekends ago, the Firestorm will square off with Benedictine-Mesa and Embry-Riddle but this time on their home turf of the ACU Softball Field. Due to scheduling conflicts, Friday's doubleheader will not be streamed- live stats only.
Game Details
Benedictine-Mesa- Friday, February 24 at 3:00 pm
Embry-Riddle (AZ)- Saturday, February 25 at 12:00 pm
ACU Softball Field
Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ
Live Coverage
Live Video (only available Saturday against ERAU)-
https://www.gsacsportsnetwork.com/azchristian/
Live Stats -
https://acufirestorm.com/sidearmstats/softball/summary
Arizona Christian
The Firestorm (8-5) enjoyed a 4-0 road trip last weekend capped by a 10-2 win over Saint Katherine on Saturday.
Taylor Schleisman hit .636 with two doubles and a homer in the four games.
Kaitlyn Anderson hit .556.
Abbi Covalt delivered a .500 weekend.
Claire Buckley hit .467 with four doubles, a home run, and seven RBI.
Neeley Bell launched two home runs while hitting .455.
Ryann Reese also hit .455. In the circle,
Savannah Smith and
Trinity Lawson both were 2-0 with Lawson producing a 0.58 ERA week and Smith striking out 14.
Key ACU Players
Buckley
- .457, 10 2B, 2 HR, 19 RBI, 16 runs
Bell- .432, 3 2B, 4 HR, 15 RBI
Covalt
- .421, 4 2B, 8 RBI
Anderson- .379
Taylor Alto- .378, 10 RBI
Jyden Miles- .360, 3 2B, 3B
Schleisman- .359, 5 2B, 3 HR, 14 RBI
Miranda Hipolito- .344, 4 2B
Lawson- 2-1, 27 innings, 3.11 ERA, 9 strikeouts
Smith- 6-4, 49 innings, 48 strikeouts
Series Notes
Against the Redhawks, the Firestorm hold a 23-6 record including a 12-game win streak. Earlier in the year, ACU won 13-3 (12 run inning) and 17-5 at BenMesa.
Versus the Eagles, ACU holds a 22-11 record but have lost the last four meetings coming up short 9-6 and 4-3 two weeks ago.
Benedictine-Mesa
The Redhawks are 1-7 on the season after falling 11-3 and 9-5 to OUAZ on Thursday. Sabrina Ibsen homered and doubled in game two.
Embry-Riddle (AZ)
The Eagles (5-5) have not played since beating the Firestorm two weeks ago. Lily Anderson and Leah Salas both homered against ACU in game one.
Roll Storm!
