Irvine, Calif.- Needing just a win to advance to Championship Wednesday, Arizona Christian came up short by one run in two games at the GSAC Championship on Tuesday. The losses ended their tournament participation and the season for the Firestorm.
Game Info
- Game one score: Vanguard- 4, Arizona Christian- 3
- Game two score: Hope International- 2, Arizona Christian- 1
- Records: Arizona Christian- 34-17
- NAIA Top 25 ranking: ACU- not ranked, Vanguard- not ranked, Hope International- 22
- Location: OC Great Park, Irvine, CA
ACU Game One Stats
Inside Game One
- The Lions scored three runs in the second
- In the bottom of the third, Anderson singled and stole second
- With two outs, Miles doubled home Anderson
- Taylor Schleisman was hit by a pitch before Hipolito tripled in both runners to tie the score at 3-3
- Vanguard cashed in the winning run in the seventh
ACU Game Two Stats
Inside Game Two
- Scoreless until the top of the fifth when Bell launched her sixth home run of the season to left center
- HIU tied the game with a single in the sixth
- After a scoreless seventh, the game headed to extra innings
- Unfortunately, the Royals capitalized with a double at the right time to produce the walk-off win
Thoughts from Coach Mayben
"Extremely proud of our team's persistence. It is hard to end a season losing two one run games, but this group worked hard, battled through adversity, and loved competing together. It was an honor to be a part of this team and their incredible journey."
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