Athletics
Firestorm Split with the Golden Eagles
Glendale, Ariz. – Arizona Christian split a Thursday doubleheader against La Sierra at ACU Baseball Field, cruising to an 11-5 win in the opener before falling 7-5 in the second game.
Game Info
- Game One Score: Arizona Christian – 11, La Sierra – 5
- Game Two Score: Arizona Christian – 7, Park Gilbert – 5
- Location: ACU Baseball Field, Glendale, AZ
Inside Game One
- ACU used a dominant middle innings surge to take control in the opener, highlighted by a five-run third inning that broke the game open.
- After plating a run in the second, the Firestorm offense erupted in the third behind a string of clutch hits.
- RBI knocks from Luke Zuromski, Tyson Schertenleib, and Zach Blair set the tone before Kolten Lindstrom delivered the big blow—a two-run homer to left—to cap the rally and give ACU a 6-1 advantage.
- Lindstrom continued his standout performance in the fifth with a two-run double, finishing with four RBIs on the day.
- Schertenleib also added a solo home run in the sixth as Arizona Christian built its lead to 11-2.
- On the mound, Frank Wierman was sharp, tossing six innings while allowing just two runs and striking out eight to earn his fifth win of the season.
- La Sierra mounted a late push with three runs in the eighth, including a home run from Gavin Copeland, but the deficit proved too large to overcome.
- ACU won the game, 11-5.
Inside Game Two
- ACU jumped out early but couldn’t hold off a late La Sierra rally.
- The Firestorm struck first with two runs in the opening inning and extended the lead to 5-3 by the fourth, highlighted by a solo home run from Zach Blair and RBI contributions from Ty Gillespie and Gavin Murphy.
- La Sierra answered in the fourth to tie the game, then delivered the decisive blow in the sixth inning.
- Capitalizing on walks and a key ACU error, La Sierra pushed across four runs in the frame, turning a 5-3 deficit into a 7-5 lead.
- ACU was unable to respond down the stretch, as La Sierra’s bullpen closed the door over the final innings.
- Blair led ACU offensively in the nightcap with two hits, including his home run, while Noah Manasan added three hits in the loss.
- ACU lost the game, 5-7.
Up Next
On Friday, the Firestorm will host La Sierra for a doubleheader starting at 12pm on the ACU Baseball Field.
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