Glendale, Ariz.- With six games left to play in the regular season, Arizona Christian can finish anywhere between first and sixth in the GSAC standings with the top four advancing to the GSAC Championships.  This weekend will have a big impact on the Firestorm standings as they play the top team (Hope International) on Friday and the team (Vanguard) that they are currently tied for second on Saturday.
 
 
Game Details
Hope International- Friday, April 21 at 12:00 pm
Bastanchury Park, Fullerton, CA
 
Vanguard- Saturday, April 22 at 12:00 pm
Vanguard Softball Field, Vanguard University, Costa Mesa, CA
 
Live Coverage
Live Video- https://www.gsacsportsnetwork.com/azchristian/
Live Stats v Hope International Game 1- http://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/boxscores/20230421_n7we.xml
Live Stats v Hope International Game 2- http://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/boxscores/20230421_0t9f.xml
Live Stats v Vanguard Game 1- http://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/boxscores/20230422_xlaq.xml
Live Stats v Vanguard Game 2- http://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/boxscores/20230422_olg4.xml
 
Arizona Christian
The Firestorm (28-14, 10-8 GSAC) are riding a four game win streak into the weekend.  Last weekend, ACU closed out their home schedule by sweeping both San Diego Christian and Westcliff.  Pitching and defense were on display all weekend long as Savannah Smith and Trinity Lawson both threw two complete games supported by outstanding "D".
 
Key ACU Players
Claire Buckley - .384, 17 2B, 2 3B, 5 HR, 38 RBI, 34 runs
Jyden Miles- .366, 5 2B, 3B, 19 steals
Taylor Schleisman- .346, 13 2B, 3B, 4 HR, 26 RBI, 28 runs
Miranda Hipolito- .320, 9 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 18 RBI
Taylor Alto- .303, 5 2B, 3B, 15 RBI
Neeley Bell- .301, 3 2B, 5 HR, 33 RBI
Abbi Covalt - .284, 4 2B, HR, 16 RBI
Savannah Smith- 18-10, 166 IP, 2.15 ERA, 183 strikeouts
Trinity Lawson- 9-4, 101 IP, 2.48 ERA, 36 strikeouts
 
Series Notes
Against the Royals, ACU is behind 14-24 in the series with HIU winning the last four meetings including both earlier this season.  Neither team has ever won more than five in a row in the series.
 
The Firestorm have a similar record (15-24) against Vanguard.  ACU swept the doubleheader earlier in the season and have won six of the last eight meetings.
 
Hope International
The Royals, ranked number 22 in the NAIA, are 30-9 and 13-5 GSAC on the season.  On Tuesday, HIU beat Antelope Valley 15-7 in a single game.
 
Vanguard
The Lions are 21-21 (10-8 GSAC) after splitting with Saint Katherine on Monday- losing 10-9 and winning 11-3.  Vanguard will host OUAZ on Friday.
 
Roll Storm!