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Moving On To GSAC Round Two

Taylor Alto and ACU are ready for GSAC round two
Glendale, Ariz.- Arizona Christian Softball will begin the second round of GSAC play on Friday and Saturday when they host Menlo and Jessup. 
 
Game Details
Menlo- Friday, March 31 at 3:00 pm
Jessup- Saturday, April 1 at 10:30 am (recent time change)
ACU Softball Field
Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ
 
Live Coverage
Live Video- https://www.gsacsportsnetwork.com/azchristian/
Live Stats- https://acufirestorm.com/sidearmstats/softball/summary
 
Arizona Christian
The Firestorm split both doubleheaders last week and begin play this weekend with a record of 23-10 and 7-5 GSAC.  In game two against San Diego Christian on Saturday, Taylor Schleisman homered, Jyden Miles drove in three, and Trinity Lawson earned the win.
 
Key ACU Players
Miles- .403, 5 2B, 3B
Claire Buckley - .400, 17 2B, 4 HR, 32 RBI, 28 runs
Schleisman- .386, 11 2B, 4 HR, 25 RBI
Miranda Hipolito- .351, 8 2B, 2 3B, HR, 17 RBI
Taylor Alto- .346, 4 2B, 2 3B, 15 RBI
Neeley Bell- .313, 3 2B, 4 HR, 28 RBI
Abbi Covalt - .310, 4 2B, HR, 15 RBI
Lawson- 7-3, 80.1 innings, 2.18 ERA, 26 strikeouts
Savannah Smith- 14-7, 122.1 innings, 137 strikeouts
 
Series Notes
Head-to-head with Menlo, the Oaks hold a slight 16-13 edge in the all-time series.  ACU won the two meetings previously this season and four of the last six games.
 
Against Jessup, the Warriors are up 20-11 all-time.  Earlier this season, the teams split their doubleheader that was played over two days due to rain.
 
Menlo
The Oaks (7-17, 5-5 GSAC) split with Vanguard on Saturday- winning 5-3 in game two.  Maya Bivens-Sommerville went 3-4 with 2 RBI in the win.  Vivian Valencia collected the win in relief.
 
Jessup
The Warriors (16-11, 5-4 GSAC) have dropped three in a row after being swept by Hope International on Saturday.  Hannah Dominguez doubled in two runs in game two against the Royals.  Jessup will play on Friday at OUAZ.
 
Roll Storm!
 
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Players Mentioned

Taylor Alto

#12 Taylor Alto

3B
5' 6"
Junior
R/R
Neeley Bell

#99 Neeley Bell

C
5' 4"
Senior
R/R
Claire Buckley

#4 Claire Buckley

SS
5' 4"
Senior
R/R
Trinity Lawson

#25 Trinity Lawson

P/1B
5' 9"
Sophomore
R/R
Jyden Miles

#13 Jyden Miles

OF
5' 2"
Sophomore
L/R
Taylor Schleisman

#31 Taylor Schleisman

2B
5' 7"
Senior
R/R
Savannah Smith

#19 Savannah Smith

P
5' 11"
Junior
R/R
Abbi Covalt

#1 Abbi Covalt

IF
5' 5"
Sophomore
R/R
Miranda Hipolito

#24 Miranda Hipolito

C/IF
5' 5"
Junior
R/R

Players Mentioned

Taylor Alto

#12 Taylor Alto

5' 6"
Junior
R/R
3B
Neeley Bell

#99 Neeley Bell

5' 4"
Senior
R/R
C
Claire Buckley

#4 Claire Buckley

5' 4"
Senior
R/R
SS
Trinity Lawson

#25 Trinity Lawson

5' 9"
Sophomore
R/R
P/1B
Jyden Miles

#13 Jyden Miles

5' 2"
Sophomore
L/R
OF
Taylor Schleisman

#31 Taylor Schleisman

5' 7"
Senior
R/R
2B
Savannah Smith

#19 Savannah Smith

5' 11"
Junior
R/R
P
Abbi Covalt

#1 Abbi Covalt

5' 5"
Sophomore
R/R
IF
Miranda Hipolito

#24 Miranda Hipolito

5' 5"
Junior
R/R
C/IF