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Sports have been back for a few weeks now and it feels goooood to have games to cover again. Shout out to staffers Dorian Zavala and Vinh Nguyen for reporting and shooting the Dons under extreme limitations as the teams sweep double headers and split conference series.

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Orange County residents are taking their Covid-19 vaccines and shared with us their experiences and reasons for getting them, some of our staffers have also received the vaccine and we shared our experiences of what it's like to get from three different Orange County PODs.

Read on for another edition of the d-Brief!

Dons split home series versus Fullerton

On an overcast day, the Santa Ana Dons split a doubleheader at home versus the Fullerton Hornets, losing game one 8-5 and winning game two 5-2 with a dominating pitching performance by sophomore Dane Baker.  Baker's complete game masterpiece was the highlight of the day. He pitched nine innings allowing only four hits while striking out 10 batters.  "The plan …

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Dons split home series versus Fullerton

Dons drop doubleheader to Fullerton

Dons drop doubleheader to Fullerton
The Santa Ana Dons winning streak ended Wednesday, dropping both games of a doubleheader vs. the Fullerton Hornets 10-5 and 6-0.  After a 2-run home run by sophomore pitcher Emily Rosas and a solo homer by catcher Cecilia Sanchez in the fourth inning, the Dons held a 3-5 lead going into the sixth inning.  The Hornets rallied and scored five …

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OC residents take the Covid-19 vaccine in hopes of contributing to the end of the pandemic

About 30% of people in Orange County are fully vaccinated as of this week and another half million have received their first dose. We spoke to six residents in Anaheim and Santa Ana -- some of the hardest-hit zip codes in the state -- about their experiences with receiving the Coronavirus vaccine, including the symptoms they felt as well as …

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OC residents take the Covid-19 vaccine in hopes of contributing to the end of the pandemic

Dons defeat Hornets in series opener

Dons defeat Hornets in series opener
Santa Ana College Dons baseball team avoided a sting from the Fullerton College Hornets Tuesday, winning 8-3 on Hornets home turf. The Dons were down early when Jacob McClure of Fullerton hit a single to right field to drive in Ryan Lamastra and make it 1-0 Hornets. In the top of the fifth inning, Center fielder Micah Pietila - Wiggs …

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Here’s what it’s like to get the vaccine at 3 OC sites

As of today, everyone in the United States and Puerto Rico over the age of 16 is eligible to receive the Coronavirus vaccine. Several el Don staff have already gotten their vaccine and these are the experiences we had receiving the vaccine at OC’s main three distribution centers. Disneyland Vaccine type: Moderna Getting vaccinated at the Disneyland POD was really …

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Inside the Anaheim Convention Center POD/ Image By Julian Reynoso

Baseball: Dons Split Doubleheader versus Golden West

Baseball: Dons Split Doubleheader versus Golden West
More than a year after their successful season was cut short due to Covid-19, the Santa Ana Dons baseball team opened up their doubleheader home opener versus the Golden West Rustlers, splitting the series 1-1, losing game one 13-3 and winning game two on a walk-off single 2-1. The Dons sent freshman pitcher Jimmy Urban to the mound in game …

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