Brandon Rowley, author at el Don News

Turnovers prove costly as Dons fall to Renegades

The Santa Ana Dons struggled against the Bakersfield Renegades, losing the season opener 28-14 on Saturday night. The Dons’ offense seemed stagnant, allowing four sacks, while losing two fumbles and throwing two

September 3, 2025

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Dons open season with exhibition against Rams

With the fall semester back in swing, the Santa Ana College football team started its season with an exhibition match against Victor Valley College last Saturday. Although no score was kept, both

August 25, 2025

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Dietsch at the dish: Veteran catchers’ story of perseverance

It’s a late May evening in 2024 and the Dons are in a nail-biting playoff game against the Mustangs. The Dons forced extra innings when they scored two runs in the bottom

May 20, 2025

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Offense struggles as Dons drop playoff series to Olympians

The Santa Ana Dons fell short in their first-round playoff matchup against the San Diego Mesa Olympians this weekend. In a best-of-three series at home, they lost 4-2 on Friday and 3-1

May 5, 2025

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Pitching woes prove fatal as Dons get mauled by Tigers

In the final game of the regular season, the Santa Ana Dons dropped their series against the Riverside Tigers 15-6 on Friday afternoon. Riverside completed their three-game sweep, led by their offense,

April 28, 2025

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Bats get hot as Dons roll past Bobcats

Santa Ana College closed out its series against Saddleback College with an emphatic 13-4 win on Saturday afternoon. This ended a five-game skid for the Dons, in which they previously lost three

April 21, 2025

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11th straight win for Dons as they walk-off the Eagles

With the bases loaded in the top of the ninth, Dons catcher Connor Dietsch stepped up to the plate. The Dons were up three runs in the eighth inning, but the Eagles

March 25, 2025

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The Yankees are making a huge mistake with their hair policy

“If you can walk on water, you can wear your hair any way you want.” This was former Yankees owner George Steinbrenner’s response to Lou Piniella when the pitcher stated that Jesus

March 12, 2025

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Offensive onslaught leads Dons over Pirates

Santa Ana faced off against Orange Coast College in what turned out to be a 17-6 landslide victory in favor of the Dons. This marks their fifth straight win, including a three-game

March 11, 2025

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Heartbreak as Dons bounced from first round of basketball playoffs

As the buzzer sounds, the gym erupts into celebration. Players storm the court, and spectators jump out of their seats in joy. However, this celebration wasn’t for the home team. The Dons

February 27, 2025

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