De Anza is 0-6 against Saint Mary since March of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The Dons will challenge the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. De Anza has given up an average of 10.4 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
De Anza fell victim to San Leandro and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-0 to the Pirates, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Dons' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.
De Anza saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maria Uriarte, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double. That double marked the first that Uriarte hit this season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 20 runs the game before, Saint Mary's was a bit more limited in their game last Monday. They lost 16-2 to Salesian College Preparatory.
De Anza's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Saint Mary's, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. De Anza has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Saint Mary's struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
De Anza couldn't quite get it done against Saint Mary's in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as they fell 11-6. Can the Dons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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