Glendale, Ariz.- After Savannah Smith went the distance in game one, Hailey Jackson followed with a one hit gem in game two as Arizona Christian swept Benedictine Mesa on Friday.
 
Game Info

• Game one score: Arizona Christian- 5, Benedictine Mesa- 2
• Game two score: Arizona Christian- 10, Benedictine Mesa- 0 (5 inn)
• Records: Arizona Christian- 10-5, Benedictine Mesa- 1-9
• NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - not ranked, Benedictine Mesa- not ranked
• Location: ACU Softball Field, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ

 
ACU Game One Stats

• Jyden Miles- 2-3, 3 RBI
• Miranda Hipolito- 2-3, RBI
• Taylor Alto- 1-3
• Christian Grubb- pinch hit single, RBI
• Smith- complete game, win, 8 K

 
Inside Game One

• Smith retired the first ten batters she faced
• Hipolito and Claire Buckley collected RBI singles as part of a four run second
• Ben Mesa broke up the shutout bid with a run in the fourth
• Both teams added a run in the sixth with Grubb bouncing a pinch hit RBI single back up the middle
• Smith closed the door with a 1-2-3 seventh

 
ACU Game Two Stats

• Buckley- 3-3, 2B, 3 RBI
• Brenna Henry- 3-3, RBI
• Taylor Schleisman- 2-3, 3B, RBI
• Neeley Bell- 2-3
• Taylor Fogleman- 1-1, pinch hit, RBI
• Kaitlin Terzakos- 1-2, RBI
• Jackson- 5 innings, complete game win

 
Inside Game Two

• The Redhawks threatened in the first but left two on
• Jackson allowed just two baserunners in the final four innings
• Miles scored on an error in the first as ACU scored in all four innings they batted
• Terzakos delivered an RBI single followed by an RBI double by Buckley to highlight the scoring in the second
• Henry and Buckley used RBI singles to plate three in the third
• ACU capped the scoring with RBI singles from Schleisman and Fogleman and an RBI groundout from Ariel Rico

 
Thoughts from Coach Mayben
 
"Solid production throughout the lineup and consistent defense has been key to our recent win streak. Haley Jackson's did a great job in her first start coming back an ACL injury in 2022."
 
Up Next
On Saturday, the Firestorm will be right back in action as they host Embry-Riddle (AZ).  First pitch will be 12:00 pm.