An Exchange of 7-3 Wins

Waddell, Ariz.- On Saturday, Arizona Christian won game one with a tally of 7-3 to earn a series weekend win.  But OUAZ countered by winning 7-3 in the day cap.

Game Info

• Game one score: Arizona Christian – 7, OUAZ – 3
• Game two score: OUAZ – 7, Arizona Christian – 3
• Records: Arizona Christian – 31-10, 17-3 GSAC, OUAZ – 27-13, 14-6 GSAC
• Location: Canyon View High School, Waddell, AZ

ACU Game One Stats

• Christina Grubb – 2-3, 2 runs
• Brooke Lemley – 2-4, RBI
• Tati Pisa – 1-2, 2 RBI
• Ashley Madonia – 2 RBI
• Alyssa Grinstead – CG win, 6 K

Inside Game One

• Morgan Bradford singled to start the second, Madonia dropped a sac bunt behind her and Lemley cashed her in
• OUAZ responded with one in the bottom of the inning
• Pisa dropped down a squeeze bunt to plate Grubb in the top of the third
• The Spirit created a 2-2 game with a run in the fourth
• In the fifth, ACU pushed across five runs without the benefit of an extra base hit
• Avery Slater, Pisa, and pinch hitter Sierra Lauko all had RBI singles in the inning
• Grinstead gave up a run in the fifth but retired the last six batters she faced for win number 12

ACU Game Two Stats

• Elena Garcia – 3-4
• Brittany McCracken – 2B, run
• Madonia – 2B, run
• Morgan Bradford – RBI
• Lemley – RBI
• Nikki Ward – RBI

Inside Game Two

• The Spirit built a 3-0 lead after three
• Bradford singled home McCracken to get ACU on the board in the fourth
• OUAZ moved back ahead three runs
• Lemley produced an RBI groundout and Ward followed  with a pinch hit RBI single to bring ACU within one
• But a three spot for the Spirit put comfortably ahead for good

Up Next
The Firestorm will face a busy final week of the regular season as they will play six games in three days.  The fun begins on Thursday when Arizona Christian visits Embry-Riddle to start a two day four game series.
 

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