Grand Canyon University’s softball team fell to the tenth-ranked Arizona Wildcats in extra innings, with the Wildcats eventually securing a 7-3 victory. Grand Canyon’s Makaiya Gomez hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning to tie the game, but Arizona ultimately pulled away in the eighth inning. Despite the loss, Grand Canyon’s Savannah Kirk extended her hitting streak to 16 games and had two hits on the night. The game also saw the debut of the international tiebreaker rule in extra innings, with Arizona taking advantage and scoring four runs in the eighth inning. The game was attended by a record-breaking crowd of 1,687 fans, the largest in program history. Grand Canyon will look to bounce back as they face Tarleton State in a three-game series over the weekend. The team’s pitching staff showed promise throughout the game, allowing only two earned runs in the first seven innings. Despite the loss, Grand Canyon demonstrated their resilience and ability to compete against top-ranked teams.
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