The Acalanes Varsity Dons delivered a commanding performance on Thursday, defeating the Campolindo Cougars 14–3 in a statement win at home. Leading the offensive charge was sophomore June Natal, who was flawless at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three singles and three RBIs. Natal set the tone early and consistently applied pressure on the Cougars’ defense throughout the game. In…
The Acalanes Dons softball team faced a challenging stretch last week, dropping back-to-back games against Encinal and Las Lomas to bring their season record to 6–4. Despite the outcomes, the Dons showed moments of strong play and resilience against tough competition. On Tuesday, Acalanes took on Encinal but fell 16–6 in a high-scoring matchup. The Dons struck first in the…
The Acalanes Dons softball team stayed red hot last week, improving their record to 6–2 with two strong wins over Concord and Berean. Despite the rising temperatures, the Dons brought even more heat to the field, showcasing both dominant pitching and clutch hitting. The week began on the road at Concord with Senior starting pitcher Maya Shoenhair continuing her dominance…
The Acalanes Varsity Dons defeated the Kennedy Varsity Titans 7–3 on Tuesday in a strong all-around performance. The Dons first got on the board in the third inning when Santana Tamayo doubled to bring in two runs. Acalanes broke the game open in the bottom of the fourth, scoring five runs on four hits. Gabby Huerta singled to drive in one run, an error added another, Maya Shoenhair doubled to…
The Acalanes Dons softball team battled through another competitive week, finishing 1–1 behind strong pitching from senior Maya Shoenhair and a lineup that continued to put pressure on opponents. On Tuesday, Shoenhair delivered a standout performance in the circle, striking out 11 batters and pitching a complete game to lead the Dons to an 8–2 victory over Hercules. The senior ace allowed just one hit and two runs across seven innings…
The Acalanes Varsity Dons struggled to keep pace with Salesian College Preparatory, falling 10–1 on Monday, February 23. Salesian jumped out to an early lead in the bottom of the first inning after drawing a walk and capitalizing on timely hits to score three runs. They added two more runs in the third inning following a double down the left-field…
Somewhere in your garage, a closet, or the back corner of a dusty attic, there’s a piece of baseball history. Maybe it’s a glove that still holds the shape of your hand. A bat with pine tar stains. Cleats that carried you through a big hit, or a perfect warm summer evening running the bases. You might not have touched…
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…