It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Saint Mary ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the De Anza Dons. The win was familiar territory for Saint Mary's who now have three in a row.
Logan Donoviel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Donoviel was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jayson Webb was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Isaac Fendel, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On De Anza's side, Seddrick Henderson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off ten hits (he also only allowed one walk). Henderson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jose Morales Jr. was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for four straight games. Nikko Taylor was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base.
Saint Mary's now has a winning record of 8-7. As for De Anza, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 7-8.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing St. Patrick-St. Vincent the next time they take the field. De Anza will host St. Patrick-St. Vincent at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, while Saint Mary's will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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