By: Tim Gooszen

Phoenix, Ariz.- Firestorm pitching was on point on Friday as Dayna Herrera, Kaile Pearson, and Alyssa Grinstead combined for 13 scoreless innings and two shutouts against Nelson (AZ) on Friday afternoon.  Brittany McCracken and Ashley Madonia homered to pace the offense.

Game Info

• Game one score: Arizona Christian - 7, Nelson (AZ) - 0
• Game two score: Arizona Christian - 8, Nelson (AZ) - 0 (6 inn)
• Records: Arizona Christian - 10-5, Nelson (AZ) - 6-10
• Location: Rose Mofford Sports Complex, Phoenix, AZ

ACU Game One Stats

• Herrera - 2-4, RBI, win
• Christina Grubb - 2-3, 2B, 2 runs
• Elena Garcia - 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI
• Madonia - 2-3, RBI, run
• McCracken, 1-1, 2B, 2RBI

Inside Game One

• The game was scoreless through three innings 
• Madonia singled home Brooke Lemley to start the scoring in the fourth
• Garcia doubled home two and Herrera drove in Garcia
• Herrera scored on a wild throw to make it a five run fourth inning
• Pinch hitter McCracken doubled home Glory Estabrook and Grubb to cap the scoring
• In the circle, Herrera retired the first 11 batters she faced to get rolling
• Pearson pitched a 1-2-3 seventh to seal the deal

ACU Game Two Stats

• Garcia - 3-4, 2B, 3 runs, RBI
• Herrera - 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI
• McCracken - 2-4, HR, 3 RBI
• Rachel Martin - 2-3, 2 runs
• Madonia - 1-3, HR, RBI
• Grinstead - CG win

Inside Game Two

• The Firestorm needed just three batters to score as Herrera doubled Garcia
• Madonia cracked a homer to left leading off the second
• A three run fifth and three run sixth broke the game wide open
• McCracken hammered out her first home run of the season in the fifth
• After allowing a walk and single in the third, Grinstead retired the last 12 batters she faced thanks to a caught stealing

Up Next
On Thursday, the Firestorm will jump into GSAC action as they host La Sierra.  First pitch scheduled for 4:30 pm.