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OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE OF ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Matthew Beckworth hits a home run
5
Corban (OR) CORB 3-4
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Winner Arizona Christian (A ACU 7-3
Corban (OR) CORB
3-4
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Final
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Arizona Christian (A ACU
7-3
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
Corban (OR) CORB 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 5 9 2
Arizona Christian (A ACU 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 3 8 7 2

W: Adams, R'Mani (2-0) L: A. Williamso (0-2)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Natalie Lopez

ACU Win With Dramatic Walk Off In Extra Innings to Sweep Warriors

Glendale, Ariz.- The Firestorm swept the Corban University Warriors in a three game series on Saturday after Matthew Beckworth hit a 2-run home run to left center field in the tenth inning to solidify the walk-off win. The defense also deserved their flowers, with Trey Tarver throwing for six innings, nine strikeouts, three hits and two walks. With this win, ACU won their fourth straight game. 


Game Info
  • Score: Arizona Christian - 8, Corban - 5
  • Records: Arizona Christian - 7-3, Corban - 3-4
  • Location: Greenway High School, Glendale, AZ

ACU Stats
Inside The Game
  • After being scoreless for a couple innings, the Firestorm scored first when Kiaunis reached on a fielder's choice, and got an RBI after Logan Sanders scored. ACU led 1-0 in the bottom of the third inning. 
  • With two runners on, Tarver hit a big 3-run home run to right field, driving in both Ivy and Fukofuka. ACU extended their lead, 4-0. 
  • The Warriors responded with back to back home runs and a sacrifice fly. And then, they hit a 2-run home run. Corban took the lead, 5-4.    
  • Hohensee earned the save after he pitched for an inning and two thirds, holding their lead. 
  • Down by one run in the bottom of the ninth inning with two runners on, the Firestorm tied up the game after Vielguth reached on a fielder's choice and scored a run. The game was all tied up, 5-5. 
  • After holding them in the top of the tenth inning, the Firestorm came back swinging after Beckworth hit a huge 3-run home run to walk it off for ACU. ACU won 8-5 in extra innings. 


Thoughts from Coach McDonald
"There's something special about this group finding ways to win!"


Up Next
On Thursday, ACU will host St. Xavier for game one of a four game series at Greenway High School at 7:30pm. 


 
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