Brandon Rowley, author at el Don News

Heroic performances power Dons to state championship victory

199 pitches. As Andrew Phillips gets set on the mound in the state championship, his body feels every single one of them. It’s the bottom of the ninth as the Dons’ pitcher

May 28, 2026

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Offense fizzles out as Dons blow early lead to Rustlers

The Santa Ana Dons dropped just their fourth game of the season after blowing a five-run lead to the Golden West Rustlers by a final score of 9-6 on Tuesday afternoon. The

April 22, 2026

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Unstoppable force breaks down immovable object as Dons defeat Tigers

In a high-stakes matchup between the California No. 3 Santa Ana Dons and the No. 6 Riverside Tigers, the Dons were down to their last out in a tied 7-7 game in

April 6, 2026

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Nine-run third inning boosts Bobcats over Dons

The Santa Ana Dons suffered a devastating loss against the Saddleback Bobcats on Thursday afternoon, in a 13-5 blowout. The game started well within reach for the Dons as they trailed 2-1

March 11, 2026

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Late game implosion forces tie between Dons and Vaqueros

361 pitches, 29 batters, 14 pitchers and nearly four grueling hours of baseball resulted in a 15-15 tie between the Santa Ana Dons and the Glendale Vaqueros on Friday afternoon. The surreal

March 2, 2026

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Undefeated run stays alive as Dons handle business against Roadrunners

The Santa Ana Dons continued their dominant run on Thursday against the College of the Desert Roadrunners, 93-76, extending their win streak to seven games. The Dons have been playing a defensively

November 17, 2025

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Blading Cup 2025 draws world’s top talents to Santa Ana

In the shadow of the Yost Theater, a man wearing rollerblades stands atop a quarter pipe with a crowd of hundreds chanting his name. He takes off from the ramp to jump

November 5, 2025

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Winless season continues as Dons lose final home game to Pirates

Facing the No. 3-ranked Ventura Pirates on Saturday, the Santa Ana Dons were blown out 65-0 in the final home game of their winless season. After a tough 52-0 loss last week

October 29, 2025

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Mounties blowout Dons in display of dominance

Even before kickoff, Mt. San Antonio had control. The Mounties, ranked No. 7 in the state, walked into the Santa Ana Bowl as if it were home turf, waving their own flag

October 13, 2025

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Clutch late-game penalty earns tie against L.A. City College

The Santa Ana Dons took on the L.A. City Cubs on Friday, resulting in a heated game that ultimately ended in a 2-2 tie. In the 80th minute, Orlando Virgen earned a

September 29, 2025

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