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ACU wins first playoff game
4
OUAZ OUAZ 31-19
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Winner Arizona Christian ACU 38-12-1
OUAZ OUAZ
31-19
4
Final
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Arizona Christian ACU
38-12-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
OUAZ OUAZ 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 4 4 1
Arizona Christian ACU 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 X 5 8 1

W: Tarver, Trey (5-2) L: A. Humphres (7-4) S: Hohensee, Jackson (11)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Natalie Lopez

ACU Rallies Late to Defeat OUAZ, Advances in GSAC Championship

Mesa, Ariz.- In a tightly contested matchup at Hohokam Stadium, the Firestorm came from behind to edge OUAZ 5-4, securing the win thanks to a five-run outburst in the seventh inning. 

The game started as a pitcher's duel, with both teams unable to break through in the early innings. OUAZ broke the deadlock in the fifth, when Nicholas Lustig tripled down the left field line, driving in three unearned runs to give OUAZ a 3-0 lead.

ACU responded in the seventh, using a series of clutch hits and unearned runs to take the lead. Logan Sanders doubled home Kimo Fukofuka, cutting the lead to 3-1. A fielding error by OUAZ's second baseman allowed Sanders to score, and Jaylen Edmonds' RBI single tied the game at 3-3. Trey Tarver then provided the game's biggest blow, launching a two-run homer to right field, giving the Firestorm a 5-3 advantage. OUAZ threatened in the ninth, when they homered to right, trimming the deficit to 5-4. However, closer Jackson Hohensee came in to seal the game, earning his 11th save of the season. Trey Tarver earned the win for ACU, tossing seven strong innings, allowing just three hits and striking out six. 

The Firestorm secure the win as they continue their push in the postseason, advancing to the next round in the GSAC Championship tournament. They will play #4 The Master's on Tuesday at 12 pm.


Game Info
  • Score: Arizona Christian - 5, OUAZ - 4
  • Records: Arizona Christian - 38-10-1, OUAZ - 31-19
  • Location: Hohokam Stadium, Mesa, AZ

ACU Stats
Inside The Game
  • In the top of the fifth inning, OUAZ got on the board first and scored three runs. OUAZ led 3-0. 
  • In the bottom of the seventh inning, the Firestorm responded when Logan Sanders hit a double to left field and earned an RBI after Kimo Fukofuka scored. 
  • Shortly after, Andrew Ivy reached first on a fielding error by the second baseman and Logan Sanders scored. 
  • Jaylen Edmonds continued the rally after he singled to center field and earned an RBI after Ivy scored. ACU tied the game 3-3. 
  • Trey Tarver hit a huge two-run home run and brought in Edmonds. ACU led 5-3. 
  • OUAZ tried to come back in the ninth inning by hitting a home run, but it wasn't enough. 
  • ACU won the game, 5-4. 

Thoughts From Coach McDonald
"I'm really proud of our guys today. There was no panic in the dugout when we got down and we just kept grinding away. It was a great team win and a great environment."

Up Next
On Tuesday, the Firestorm will play #4 The Master's at 10am at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, AZ.  


 
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