Friday, April 14
Abilene
6:05 p.m.
Abilene Christian
24-9, 9-5
16
vs
14
Grand Canyon
18-15, 9-7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Grand Canyon
2
1
2
3
0
0
2
4
0
14
16
2
Abilene Christian
3
0
2
5
3
3
0
0
X
16
18
1
Photo by: Aly Bayliss
Tweedt sets records in high-scoring win over GCU
4/14/2023 10:00:00 PM | Baseball
ABILENE – Tanner Tweedt launched three homers and drove in nine runs, six players recorded multiple hits, and the ACU baseball team won a wildly high-scoring affair Friday night, topping Grand Canyon, 16-14. The Wildcats (24-9, 9-5 WAC) totaled 18 hits, including Tweedt's record-setting night. The senior's three home runs tied a program record, and his nine RBI set a new single-game mark at ACU. The 'Cats took the opener from the Lopes (18-15, 9-7 WAC), and now set their sight on a series win on Saturday afternoon. ACU has now won three in a row against GCU, taking the first meeting in Abilene between the teams since 2014.
How It Happened
- There were only six half-innings Friday night that had zeros on the scoreboard. GCU jumped on the board in the first with a two-run double from Eli Paton, and the Lopes led early.
- ACU responded with three in the home first on a Grayson Tatrow single and the first Tweedt homer of the night. The 'Cats led 3-2, and we were just getting started.
- GCU tied it up in the second with a solo shot and took the lead in the third with a two-run home run. It was 5-3 Lopes heading to the bottom of the third.
- Tatrow and Tweedt then went back-to-back with homers in the third to tie it right back up at 5-5, and the runs just kept on coming.
- GCU scored three more times in the fourth to lead 8-5, but that would be final lead for the visitors on Friday.
- Logan Britt drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the home fourth, then Tweedt followed it up with a two-run single. ACU added one more on a weird play that featured a pair of GCU errors on throws. Tatrow and Tweedt both scored, and ACU led 10-8 after just four innings.
- Tweedt's third homer of the night was a three-run blast in the fifth to go up 13-8, and then a wild pitch, a groundout, and a fielder's choice plated runs in the sixth inning to double up the Lopes, 16-8.
- GCU answered with two in the seventh and four in the eighth, but it was not enough. Zach Smith closed the door in the ninth to preserve the high-scoring, 16-14, win.
Stat Pack
- Tweedt launched three home runs and a single for his four-hit night, driving in a ridiculous nine runs. The catcher scored four times as well Friday night.
- Williams went 3-5 on the night and drew a walk as well. The first basemen scored three times as well.
- Tatrow had a three-hit night with a pair of RBI, and he matched Tweedt with a team-best four runs scored. Tatrow's home run was his 10th of the season and the 37th of his season.
- Miesse, Randle, and Rook all had two hits each, while Miller Ladusau drew a pair of walks.
- Morgan went 3.2 innings, his shortest outing of the season, and allowed eight runs on seven hits with four strikeouts.
- Sam Berberich got the win (1-0), getting the final out of the fourth inning, facing just the one batter.
- Adam Stephenson threw 3.1 innings out of the bullpen, allowing six runs on seven hits with eight strikeouts.
- Smith got the save, his fourth of the year, going 1.2 scoreless innings to seal the win.
Beyond the Box Score
- Tweedt's three home runs match a program record; Logan Britt hit three homers on March 31 against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Luis Treviño hit three against New Orleans in 2019, and Joel Wells hit three against Tarleton in 2006. Tweedt now has three multi-homer games in his career and two this season. He hit two homers on March 12 against Stephen F. Austin.
- The nine RBI from Tweedt set a new single-game best in program history. Colton Eager (2021 vs. Arkansas State) and Matt McGuire (2007 vs. Southeast Oklahoma State) previously shared the record of eight.
- ACU has now scored 31 runs on 32 hits in the last two games against GCU.
- Friday marked the 17th time this season ACU had double-digit hits in a game; the 18 are the second-most this season behind the 22 on March 26 against Sacramento State.
On Deck
- Game two of the series is set for 3:05 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. RHP Breck Eichelberger (4-1, 5.63 ERA) gets the ball for ACU against GCU's RHP Daniel Avitia (4-1, 4.01 ERA). The game will air on ESPN+.
#ATO | #GoWildcats
How It Happened
- There were only six half-innings Friday night that had zeros on the scoreboard. GCU jumped on the board in the first with a two-run double from Eli Paton, and the Lopes led early.
- ACU responded with three in the home first on a Grayson Tatrow single and the first Tweedt homer of the night. The 'Cats led 3-2, and we were just getting started.
- GCU tied it up in the second with a solo shot and took the lead in the third with a two-run home run. It was 5-3 Lopes heading to the bottom of the third.
- Tatrow and Tweedt then went back-to-back with homers in the third to tie it right back up at 5-5, and the runs just kept on coming.
- GCU scored three more times in the fourth to lead 8-5, but that would be final lead for the visitors on Friday.
- Logan Britt drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the home fourth, then Tweedt followed it up with a two-run single. ACU added one more on a weird play that featured a pair of GCU errors on throws. Tatrow and Tweedt both scored, and ACU led 10-8 after just four innings.
- Tweedt's third homer of the night was a three-run blast in the fifth to go up 13-8, and then a wild pitch, a groundout, and a fielder's choice plated runs in the sixth inning to double up the Lopes, 16-8.
- GCU answered with two in the seventh and four in the eighth, but it was not enough. Zach Smith closed the door in the ninth to preserve the high-scoring, 16-14, win.
Stat Pack
- Tweedt launched three home runs and a single for his four-hit night, driving in a ridiculous nine runs. The catcher scored four times as well Friday night.
- Williams went 3-5 on the night and drew a walk as well. The first basemen scored three times as well.
- Tatrow had a three-hit night with a pair of RBI, and he matched Tweedt with a team-best four runs scored. Tatrow's home run was his 10th of the season and the 37th of his season.
- Miesse, Randle, and Rook all had two hits each, while Miller Ladusau drew a pair of walks.
- Morgan went 3.2 innings, his shortest outing of the season, and allowed eight runs on seven hits with four strikeouts.
- Sam Berberich got the win (1-0), getting the final out of the fourth inning, facing just the one batter.
- Adam Stephenson threw 3.1 innings out of the bullpen, allowing six runs on seven hits with eight strikeouts.
- Smith got the save, his fourth of the year, going 1.2 scoreless innings to seal the win.
Beyond the Box Score
- Tweedt's three home runs match a program record; Logan Britt hit three homers on March 31 against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Luis Treviño hit three against New Orleans in 2019, and Joel Wells hit three against Tarleton in 2006. Tweedt now has three multi-homer games in his career and two this season. He hit two homers on March 12 against Stephen F. Austin.
- The nine RBI from Tweedt set a new single-game best in program history. Colton Eager (2021 vs. Arkansas State) and Matt McGuire (2007 vs. Southeast Oklahoma State) previously shared the record of eight.
- ACU has now scored 31 runs on 32 hits in the last two games against GCU.
- Friday marked the 17th time this season ACU had double-digit hits in a game; the 18 are the second-most this season behind the 22 on March 26 against Sacramento State.
On Deck
- Game two of the series is set for 3:05 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. RHP Breck Eichelberger (4-1, 5.63 ERA) gets the ball for ACU against GCU's RHP Daniel Avitia (4-1, 4.01 ERA). The game will air on ESPN+.
Follow ACU Baseball on Social Media
Twitter: @ACU_Baseball | @ACUsports
Instagram: @acu_baseball | @acusports
Facebook: /ACUSports
Twitter: @ACU_Baseball | @ACUsports
Instagram: @acu_baseball | @acusports
Facebook: /ACUSports
#ATO | #GoWildcats
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Berberich, Sam (1-0)
L: Markl, Connor (2-1)
S: Smith, Zach (4)
Batting:
2B: Bush Jr., Homer 1 ; Yorke, Zach 1 ; Paton, Eli 1
HR: Yorke, Zach 1 ; Paton, Eli 1 ; Buckley, Josh 1 ; Gregory, Zack 1
RBI: Bush Jr., Homer 1 ; Verdusco, Cade 1 ; Yorke, Zach 5 ; Paton, Eli 4 ; Buckley, Josh 2 ; Gregory, Zack 1
SF: Verdusco, Cade 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bush Jr., Homer 2 ; Verdusco, Cade 2 ; Yorke, Zach 2 ; Buries, Elijah 2 ; Paton, Eli 1 ; Buckley, Josh 1 ; Barreras, Emilio 1 ; Crenshaw, Dustin 1 ; Gregory, Zack 2
SB: Bush Jr., Homer 1 ; Verdusco, Cade 1
Batting:
2B: Rook, Holden 1
HR: Tatrow, Grayson 1 ; Tweedt, Tanner 3
RBI: Ladusau, Miller 1 ; Britt, Logan 1 ; Tatrow, Grayson 2 ; Tweedt, Tanner 9
SF: Britt, Logan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Williams, Garrett 3 ; Ladusau, Miller 1 ; Britt, Logan 2 ; Tatrow, Grayson 4 ; Tweedt, Tanner 4 ; Rook, Holden 2
SB: Britt, Logan 2
CS: Ladusau, Miller 1
HBP: Ladusau, Miller 1
PO: Ladusau, Miller 1
Game Leaders
AB
5
R
4
H
4
RBI
9
AB
5
R
3
H
3
RBI
0
AB
3
R
4
H
3
RBI
2
AB
4
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
RHP
/ Baseball
OF
/ Baseball
OF
/ Baseball
RHP
/ Baseball
OF
/ Baseball
RHP / INF
/ Baseball
LHP
/ Baseball
OF
/ BaseballC
/ BaseballACU Women's Basketball: California Baptist Postgame | March 5, 2026
Friday, March 06
ACU Women's Basketball vs. California Baptist Promo Video
Tuesday, March 03
ACU Baseball: Rick McCarty Press Conference | March 2, 2026
Tuesday, March 03
ACU Softball: Jo Koons Press Conference | March 2, 2026
Monday, March 02
