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Ryan Chapman was selected in the 33rd round by the New York Mets while former Don pitcher Scott Brattvet was drafted in the eighth round by the Cincinnati Reds.
JB Bryant and Joshua Vargas were each named First Team All-OEC while Ryan Aguilar, Tyler Madrid and Daniel Martinez were each named Second Team.
After trailing 5-0, the Dons chipped away at Cypress' lead before their four-run fifth inning propelled them to the 8-6 victory.
The Dons appeared to be in control of the game until a routine fly ball was fell between two defenders, allowing Riverside to rally for the victory.
Daniel Martinez provided the eventual game-winning run with his three-run double in the sixth inning while the bullpen secured the win for the Dons.
The Dons bounced back from their two-game losing streak last week to defeat Saddleback College 10-6 behind a 15-hit performance.
The Dons continue to struggle to find timely hitting in OEC games as they out hit Orange Coast 10-8 but couldn't manage more than three runs as they left nine runners on base in the 6-3 loss.
After leading 8-3 in the seventh inning, the Dons were forced to use a Daniel Martinez walk off single in the 10th inning to defeat Golden West College 9-8.
Despite matching Cypress with 11 hits in the game, the Dons managed just two runs as they lost to the Chargers 10-2 for their second straight conference loss.
Following his impressive month, the California Community College Sports Information Association named Matt Blanchard the February Male Athlete of the Month.
The early stages of the game had the makings of a pitcher's duel before the Dons broke it open in the middle innings before going on to the 18-0 win.
The Dons dropped their first Orange Empire Conference game with the 8-4 loss to Golden West College. Both teams are now 1-1 in conference competition.
The game remained close until the sixth inning as the Dons move to 7-0 on the season. Ryan Aguilar continues to be a run producer for the Dons with three RBI in the win.
With three RBI from Ryan Aguilar and Collin Nyenhuis, the Dons improved to 5-0 following their 14-3 win over El Camino College-Compton Center. Richard Diaz improved to 2-0 with his performance on the mound.
Matt Blanchard followed the team's offensive surge with a solid seven-inning outing to improve to 2-0 on the season while the Dons remained undefeated at 4-0 with the win.
Tyler Madrid provided the game-winning RBI in the sixth inning while Ryan Aguilar's outfield assist in the eighth inning helped the Dons hold on for the win.