De Anza had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-7 to make it six. They lost 19-1 to the Hercules Titans. The Dons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Titans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
De Anza saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marlie Johnson, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one double. That double was Johnson's first of the season.
As for Hercules, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-3-1. Considering they have won seven contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Hercules' side, Saraya De Alba was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Maliah Brown, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one RBI.
De Anza and Hercules will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Dons see the field they'll take on Pinole Valley at 4:30 p.m. on the 15th. As for Hercules, their break will end when they face Emery at 4:00 p.m. on the 16th.
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