The 2025 season is in the books for the Acalanes Varsity softball team, after an explosive 18-0 first round NCS win and a narrow second round loss. The seniors, Esa Orman, Emme Young and Avery Robb passed on a legacy of class, strong play and academic excellence.  Esa is attending the University of Wisconsin (Go Badgers!), Emme is going to…

After a rousing 18-0 win in the first round in the NCS Playoffs on Wednesday, the Dons headed to Walnut Creek on Thursday to take on the rival Northgate Broncos in the quarterfinals.  The two teams split their league games.  The girls had actually won the last two years on the Broncos home turf, so the Dons had a reason…

  The varsity girls put it all together in the first round of the NCS Playoffs on Wednesday against The Saint Joseph-Notre Dame Pilots in Alameda, on a picture perfect day. The Dons came out in their road blues and looked in command from the start. The pitching, defense and hitting were all clicking.   Maya Shoenhair started in the circle for…

The Dons wrapped up the season last Thursday against the league’s toughest team, the Clayton Valley Ugly Eagles on Senior Night.  They lost to another D1 power 10-1 in a game that was close early and got out of hand late.  Now it’s on to the D4 NCS Playoffs to take on Saint Joseph’s-Notre Dame of Alameda on Wednesday. Seniors…

The girls traveled to Martinez on Tuesday to take on the always tough, Alhambra Bulldogs on a beautiful afternoon. They lost 5-1 in a tight back and forth battle.   Junior Maya Shoenhair started in the circle.  She pitched four innings and gave up five hits, three earned runs and three walks, while striking out two Bulldogs.  She was relieved…

The Dons dropped a league game on Thursday 14-5, to split the season series with the Northgate Broncos.  The Dons swept Campolindo and Las Lomas earlier in the year, so their run against district teams this year was pretty solid. Sophomore Santana Tamayo (#21) led the girls with three runs batted in.  She just missed her fifth home run of…

The Dons squared off against another Division 1 contender on Thursday in Lafayette.  The Falcons got off to a fast start before the girls showed some fire in an attempted comeback.  The final score was 13-3.  The loss dropped their season record to 9-7. Acalanes was led offensively by freshman catcher June Natal, who had two hits, including a double and…

The varsity softball squad made the long drive down Ygnacio Valley Road to play the loaded Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles on Tuesday, in Concord.  They lost to the first place Eagles 11-1.  CVC is currently the #8 ranked Division 1 team in the North Coast Section.  The loss dropped the Dons record to 9-6. Junior Maya Shoenhair started in the circle. …

The Varsity Dons dropped a frustrating game on Thursday to the Alhambra Bulldogs on Thursday at home.  The loss dropped their record to 9-5. The girls ran into a tough pitcher and were only able to scratch out four hits and two runs in a 10-2 loss.  Senior center fielder Emme Young, sophomore left fielder Vanessa Choi, freshman catcher June…

The varsity Dons got in a slugfest with another league rival on Tuesday in the rugged DAL, upper division.  The girls knocked out an impressive 18 hits on their way to a dramatic road win that pushed their overall record to 9-4. Sophomore left fielder Vanessa Choi, senior first baseman Esa Orman, sophomore third baseman Santana Tamayo, junior pitcher Maya Shoenhair and…