2016 Dons Baseball News

Season
Patrick Cromwell Signs Letter of Intent with Clemson
Patrick Cromwell Signs Letter of Intent with Clemson

The second-team All-OEC selection will continue his academic and athletic careers at the University of Clemson.

Jeff Murray scored two runs and had a solo home run in the Dons final game of the season.
Season Comes to an End with Loss to Orange Coast

The Dons pulled within one run late before Orange Coast pulled away with an eighth inning grand slam.

Andrew Hodges picked up a complete game victory as he allowed just one run on six hits in the Dons 11-1 win over Orange Coast.
Hodges Goes the Distance in Win over Orange Coast

Andrew Hodges got a complete game win as he held the Pirates to one run on six hits in the Dons 11-1 victory.

Patrick Cromwell went 1-for-2 with four RBI in the Dons 5-1 win over Cypress College.
Dons Even Series with Cypress with 5-1 Win

The Dons got off to a hot start offensively while receiving solid pitching throughout the game in their OEC win over Cypress College

Andrew Ramos had one of the Dons four hits against Golden West College.
Dons Offense Struggles in 6-1 Loss to Golden West

The one run came across on a RBI-groundout in the third inning as the Dons dropped the second game of their series with the Rustlers.

Thomas Blood was the only Don to get multiple hits as he went 2-for-2 as a late-inning sub.
Dons Fall to Saddleback 12-1 to Close Series

The Dons lost the third, and final, matchup with Saddleback College today as they struggled to generate offense.

Colin Winn tied the game late with a two-run single before Saddleback ultimately took the lead. Winn finished 4-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored.
Dons Pace Saddleback before Losing 13-11

After trailing through the first six innings, the Dons finally forced an 11-11 tie in the seventh inning before Saddleback scored twice in the ninth to win the game.

Dalton Rasmussen allowed just three runs, two earned, on five hits over 7.2 innings against Riverside City College.
Dons Struggle Late Again. Lose to Riverside 7-2

After tying the game at 2-2 in the seventh, the Dons gave up five runs over the final two frames to lose to Riverside City College.

Andrew Hodges made his first start of the season against Riverside City College. He allowed two runs on seven hits.
Late Runs Doom Dons in 8-2 Loss to Riverside

With the game tied at 2-2, the Dons gave up six runs over the final two innings to lose to Riverside City College in the first game of the series with the Tigers.

This Connor Braun single broke up Chaffey's no-hit bid in the eighth inning.
Dons Offense Struggles in 5-1 Loss to Chaffey

It took an eighth-inning single by Connor Braun to break up Chaffey's bid at a no-hitter before the Dons scored their only run in the ninth inning.

Justin Mellano finished 3-for-6 for the Dons with a home run against Fullerton College
Dons Fall to Fullerton in Extra Innings after Late Rally

After coming back from a 10-6 deficit in the ninth inning, the Dons lost to Fullerton College 16-10 in 12 innings.g

Tommy Anderson drove in one of the two Dons runs against Fullerton College with a sacrifice fly.
Dons Unable to Generate Offense in Loss to Fullerton

The Dons were held to just seven hits in the series opening 14-2 loss to Fullerton College.

Guillermo Sanchez delivers a pitch against Irvine Valley College. He didn't factor into the decision after starting the game.
Dons Surrender Late Lead, Lose to IVC in Extras

The Dons took a 7-5 lead into the ninth inning before Irvine Valley College rallied for two runs to tie the game before winning 8-7 in extra innings.

Tommy Anderson sent this pitch out of left field for a go-ahead two-run home run in the Dons 6-4 win over El Camino College-Compton Center.
Dons Defeat Compton in Final Non-Conference Game

The Dons now head into Orange Empire Conference competition with a 12-1 overall record with their latest victory.

Colin Winn hits a single in the Dons 7-3 win over Mt. San Antonio College. Winn finished 2-for-3 with a walk while reaching base in all four of his at bats.
Daniel Garcia Pitches Dons to 7-3 Win over Mt. SAC

In the longest outing for a Dons starting pitcher this season, Daniel Garcia improved to 3-0 after allowing just three runs in 8.1 innings of work.

Patrick Cromwell watches as his go-ahead two-run home sails over the right field fence in the Dons 9-8 win over Los Angeles Harbor College.
Cromwell Home Run Lifts Dons over Harbor 9-8

After trailing the entire game, the Dons rallied late to defeat Los Angeles Harbor College 9-8 in a non-conference game.