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SPORTS
MEN’S BASEBALL
DONS LOSE IN THE
FIRST ROUND
The Dons playoff run ended
early losing two of a three-game
series against the Mt. San Antonio
Mounties at the California
Community College Athletic
Association SoCal Regionals. The
Dons season ends with an overall
record of 25-17.
Santa Ana came into the series
ranked No.9 facing No. 8 Mt. San
Antonio. The Dons won the first
game 15-5 but suffered back to
back defeats of 11-5 in game two
and 16-10 in game three.
The Dons offense this season
was led by freshmen infielder
James Williams, while Nathan
Catchu led the pitchers.
Williams finished the season
leading the team in runs and hits
with 66 and 40. William’s 66 hits
ranked him No.1 in the OEC and
No. 7 in the CCCAA.
Catchu led the Dons in wins,
appearances, innings pitched and
ERA . Catchu finished the season
with seven wins ranking him No.4
in the Orange Empire Conference.
Catchu ranked No.2 in the OEC for
inning pitched with 83.2 IP.
Along with Catchu, Freshman
catcher Frank Garcia and
sophomore infielder Raymond
Villanueva earned first-team
honors while freshman catcher
Copper Hansen, sophomore
infielder Drake Wood and
Williams found themselves on
the second-team. / Alan Chang
Softball Recap
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PHOTO BY
DIEGO DEVIA
STORY BY
OLIVER RIVERO
PREVIEW: Dons exit early in the playoffs to No.6 ranked Antelope Valley
anta Ana Dons softball team (No.11)
failed to reach the second round of the
California Community College Athletic
Association Southern playoffs for the
second year in a row falling to No.6 ranked
Antelope Valley College.
The Dons lost both games away against the
Marauders 8-1 in the first game and 10-1 in the
second game. They finished with an overall
record of 24-16 with a conference record of
12-9.
The Dons started the season off with
a five-game winning streak with only three
losses in the first two months. However, Santa
Ana hit a rough patch in the middle of the
season losing six out 11 games.
Santa Ana shifted its momentum when they
beat No.2 ranked Mt. San Antonio College 6-5.
“We were going into that game not as
favorites and us coming out as the winner
really boosted our confidence,” sophomore
catcher Jeana Gonzales said.
Sophomore pitcher Nicole Yniguez and
sophomore infielder Jeana Gonzales both
received All-OEC first-team honors while
sophomore infielder Karlee Rivera received
All-OEC second-team.
Yniguez ranked No.3 in the OEC for wins and
strikeouts with 17 and 100 for the season.
Gonzales led the Dons with a .398 batting
average ranking her No.9 in the OEC.
Rivera recorded 37 hits and 22 RBI’s in her
last season as a Don.
“The girls became a family, we trusted each
other that was a big key to our success.” Coach
Alyssa Yglesias said.
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