PRESCOTT, Ariz. --- The Park University Gilbert softball team (17-17- 9-9) fell to the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Eagles (23-9, 12-6) in the series-opening doubleheader, on the road Tuesday afternoon in Prescott, Ariz.

The Buccaneers dropped a pair of games to an Embry-Riddle team which received votes in the latest NAIA Top-25 rankings. 

Even though today's outcomes had no barring on whether Park-Gilbert was postseason bound, these contests did have seeding implications on the line.

The Bucs have locked themselves into the No. 4 seed of the Great Southwest Athletic Conference Championships, hosted by Embry-Riddle in Prescott. Park-Gilbert will face the GSAC's No. 1 seed and the NAIA's No. 18 ranked Hope International University Royals (33-11, 16-4) in the opening round on Wednesday, April 29.

Game 1 Highlights: ERAU 9 Park-Gilbert 2

Hitting

Noelle Gumm (1B): 2-4, 2 runs

Ileana Rivera (3B): 1-3, RBI

Alejandra Castro (DP): 1-3, RBI

Pitching

Samara Romero: 4.1 IP, 3 ER, 1 K

Mana Risati: 1.2 IP, 3 ER

Game 2 Highlights: ERAU 10 Park-Gilbert 1

Hitting

Rebekka Nance (2B): 2-3

Alejandra Castro (DP): 1-3, RBI

Ledezma Romero (CF): 1-2, 1 run, 1 steal

Pitching

Elisa Garcia: 4.1 IP, 4 ER, 1 K

Mana Risati: 1.1 IP, 4 ER

Up Next

The Buccaneers conclude the 2025 regular season tomorrow, in their final doubleheader against Embry-Riddle Wednesday afternoon in Prescott. First pitch is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. MST, while the second game is slated to begin at 4:00 p.m. MST.