Mesa, Ariz.- Stepping back into GSAC play saw Dayna Herrera throw a complete game shutout while leading the way offensively as well in game one.  The Redhawks controlled game two to force a split on Friday afternoon.

Game Info

• Game one score: Arizona Christian - 5, Benedictine Mesa - 0
• Game two score: Benedictine Mesa - 7, Arizona Christian - 4
• Records: Arizona Christian - 14-14, 7-3 GSAC, Benedictine Mesa - 12-19, 3-11 GSAC
• Location: Mesa High School, Mesa, AZ

ACU Game One Stats

• Herrera - CG win, 3-4, 2B, RBI
• Morgan Bradford - 2-3, HR, 3 RBI
• Elena Garcia - 2-4
• Nadia Landeros - 2-4
• Jyden Miles - 1-4, 2 runs

Inside Game One

• Leading off game one, Miles singled, and then scored on a double steal attempt
• With no margin for error, Herrera allowed single runner traffic every inning but did not allow a run
• In the seventh, Herrera doubled home Miles for the first insurance run
• Landeros singled and Bradford cranked out her first home run of the season
• For Herrera, it was her second straight shutout

ACU Game Two Stats

• Miles - 4-4
• Bradford - 3-4, RBI
• Nadia Laneros - 2-4, 2 RBI
• Joelle Dowdy - 1-3

Inside Game Two

• ACU carried over their hitting as they scored two runs in the first on RBI singles from Landeros and Bradford
• The next seven runs of the day cap belonged to the Redhawks
• In the seventh, five singles, fielder's choice, and ground out produced two runs for ACU
• Brenna Henry capped the scoring with an RBI single

Thoughts from Coach Mayben
"Dayna threw a solid game one and our offense came to life in the seventh to support her.  Defense was excellent all day.  It was a struggle to get timely hits on the day, and that opened the door for two big innings from Benedictine that gave them an edge in game two. "

Up Next
On Saturday, the same two teams will face off at Mesa High School again.  First pitch is set for high noon.