The Acalanes Softball Dons started the second half of the season coming off of spring break on the road at College Park on Tuesday afternoon. The Dons let the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 12-1 loss. The Dons came out strong and took an early lead in the first as Emme Young scored from second base…
On Thursday, March 30th, the Acalanes Varsity Softball Dons hosted the Miramonte Matadors for the final game before spring break and came away with a big victory. The Dons’s three pitchers and stellar defense didn’t allow a single hit, and defeated the Matadors 14-3. Nicole Parlett led things off in the circle for Acalanes in her first appearance of…
It came down to the last play, but Acalanes Softball Dons were on the wrong end of an 8-5 defeat to Las Lomas Varsity Knights on Thursday night. Both teams battled in a competitive game that finally ended in the bottom of the 10th inning. Acalanes Varsity Dons got on the board first in the 3rd inning when Hailey Stripling…
Thursday’s game against Northgate Varsity Broncos was a heartbreaker for Acalanes Softball Dons, as they had the tying run at third base in the last inning but eventually lost the game in a 6-5 defeat to make their record 3-1 on the season. Acalanes lost despite out-hitting Northgate Varsity Broncos seven to six. The Dons took the lead in the…
Acalanes Dons traveled for the first time this season to face off against Deer Valley High School in Antioch and were victorious over Wolverines 8-4. Senior Co-Captian Hailey Stripling, who is heading to Rutgers to play softball next year was the star of the game for the Dons. as she went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Acalanes Varsity Dons in…
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Before we get to the two homeruns by Esa Orman, let’s talk about the no hitter! The Dons’s two pitchers, Lana Cerejo and Maya Shoenhair didn’t allow a single hit, as the Dons defeated the Encinal Jets 15-2 on Friday. With these two on the mound and a strong defense in the field the Jets were grounded for take-off in…
It was a good day to be a Don and even a better day if you are a Softball Don, as they took down Salesian, 17 to 8 on Wednesday. The game was to be an away game, but as the Salesian field was underwater, the Dons played at home as the visiting team. It didn’t matter, home or…
Before Tryouts begin, Coach Victor Silva is having open field opportunities and time in the weight room for everyone on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays to meet everyone and get ready for tryouts. Open Fields: Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30 until 5:00 and Saturdays starting on 21st in the mornings 9:30. Weight Training: Tuesdays and Thursdays in the weight room 5:00-6:00…
