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Arizona Christian University

OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE OF ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
ACU Baseball Pitchers close out the game
Khaxil Stewart
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Arizona Christian ACU 36-12-1, 15-8 GSAC
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Winner OUAZ OUAZ 31-17, 14-9 GSAC
Arizona Christian ACU
36-12-1, 15-8 GSAC
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Final
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OUAZ OUAZ
31-17, 14-9 GSAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Arizona Christian ACU 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 12 0
OUAZ OUAZ 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 4 11 0

W: N. Naccarato (1-2) L: Hohensee, Jackson (1-2)

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Winner Arizona Christian ACU 37-12-1, 16-8 GSAC
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OUAZ OUAZ 31-18, 14-10 GSAC
Winner
Arizona Christian ACU
37-12-1, 16-8 GSAC
11
Final
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OUAZ OUAZ
31-18, 14-10 GSAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Arizona Christian ACU 0 0 0 1 5 3 2 11 11 1
OUAZ OUAZ 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 10 1

W: Robertson, Payton (4-0) L: M. Rio (7-3)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Natalie Lopez

Firestorm Split the Series with OUAZ, Earn The Second Seed

Surprise, Ariz.- ACU came up short in game one, losing 3-2 but erupted for 11 runs in game two as they dominated OUAZ to split the series to end the regular season play. 

In game one, the Firestorm nearly pulled off a thrilling comeback, but a walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth lifted OUAZ to a narrow 4–3 win. Down 2–1 entering the ninth, the Firestorm showed grit and clutch hitting. Jaylen Edmonds tied the game with a sharp RBI single up the middle, and Kane Kiaunis followed with a go-ahead RBI single to center, giving ACU a 3–2 lead. However, the lead slipped away when OUAZ connected on a walk-off home run. Despite the loss, ACU's bats were hot, racking up 12 hits, with Sean Garcia leading the charge at 3-for-4. Eastyn Culp pitched a strong 8.0 innings, allowing just two earned runs while striking out seven. The Firestorm also swiped four bases and played clean defense with no errors.

In game two, the Firestorm responded with authority, exploding for 11 runs on 11 hits to cruise past OUAZ 11–2, earning a statement win and a key GSAC split. After tying the game 1–1 in the fourth, ACU put together a five-run fifth inning, capped by Kane Kiaunis's two-run double and Jared Anderson's RBI double. Kiaunis wasn't done—he tripled in the sixth to drive in another run, finishing the game 2-for-4 with three RBIs and just a homer shy of the cycle across the doubleheader. The offense stayed hot with three more runs in the sixth and two in the seventh, including a two-run double by Tanner Vielguth to seal the win. Trey Tarver added two hits, two RBIs, and a sac fly, while Andrew Ivy scored twice and swiped a bag. On the mound, Payton Robertson improved to 4–0, limiting OUAZ to two runs over five innings of work. The bullpen duo of Chay Esqueda and Sean Wiese shut things down late, combining for two scoreless frames.

With the win, ACU improved to 37-12-1 overall and 16-8 in GSAC play, and earning them the second seed in the GSAC Championship tournament. 


Game Info
  • Game One Score: Arizona Christian - 3, OUAZ - 4
  • Game Two Score: Arizona Christian - 11, OUAZ - 2
  • Records: Arizona Christian - 37-12-1, OUAZ - 31-18
  • Location: Surprise Stadium, Surprise, AZ

ACU Game One Stats
Inside Game One
  • In the second inning, the Firestorm were on the board first as Greene doubled and earned an RBI as Logan Sanders scored. ACU led 1-0. 
  • In the top of the ninth inning, Edmonds singled up the middle and earned an RBI after Anderson scored and tied up the game. Kiaunis broke the tie after he singled to center field and earned an RBI after Edmonds scored. ACU led 3-2. 
  • OUAZ hit a walk-off 2-run home run and won the game. 
  • ACU lost the first game, 4-3. 

ACU Game Two Stats
Inside Game Two
  • In the fourth inning, the Firestorm were down 0-1 when Anderson singled to right field and earned an RBI after Marcus Sanders scored. ACU tied the game 1-1. 
  • In the fifth inning, the Firestorm scored 5 more runs. ACU extended their lead, 6-1. 
  • In the sixth inning, the Firestorm scored another 3 runs thanks to Fukofuka scoring on a throwing error, Tarver hitting a single to left center and Ivy scoring, and Kiaunis hitting a triple to right field that scored Ivy. ACU extended their lead 9-2. 
  • In the seventh inning, Vielguth sealed the win by hitting a double down the left field line and earning 2 RBI's after both Fukofuka and Killinger scored. 
  • ACU won the second game, 11-2. 

Up Next
On Monday, the Firestorm will prepare for the GSAC Championship tournament and will play against OUAZ at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, AZ at 10am. 



 
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