De Anza was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the St. Patrick-St. Vincent Bruins. The Dons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bruins apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Ty Willson put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one RBI.
Chad Oakley
| 03/06/25 vs St. Patrick-St. Vincent | 2 |
| 04/30/24 @ Concord | 1 |
| 04/15/24 vs St. Patrick-St. Vincent | 1 |
| 04/08/24 @ Miramonte | 1 |
| 04/03/24 vs St. Patrick-St. Vincent | 1 |
In other batting news, Chad Oakley was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs.
De Anza's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for St. Patrick-St. Vincent, their record is now 3-1.
De Anza didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-1 loss against Pittsburg on the 7th. As for St. Patrick-St. Vincent, they have also already played their next contest, a 6-5 win against St. Joseph Notre Dame on the 8th.
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