April 22, 2010 - 6:00 PM

Dons Freshman Avenge Extra Inning Loss to DP - Dons 12 DP 7

SBHS Freshmen at Dos Pueblos 4-22-10  The Dons came out stong to avenge their extra innings loss to DP the first time they met this year, winning decisively 12-7.   Conner McManigal started on the mound and pitched well for five innings, allowing only four unearned runs.   SB scored first in the top of th 1st inning when Johnny Brontsema drew a walk and was driven in by Michael Day.  DP came back in the bottom of the inning with 2 runs to make it 1-2.  In the top of the 2nd, the Dons rallied with two outs to score 3 more runs.  Evan Smith walked and took 1st on a pass ball, then Miles Waters drove in the run with a single.   Base hits followed by Johnny Brontsema and Toby Minehan to score two more.  DP got one run in the bottom of the 2nd to make the score 4-3 after two innings.  In the bottom of the 4th, DP retook the lead when timely hitting followed a lead-off error.  In the top of the 5th, the Dons came back and score 3 more when Jason Jimenez walked, Michael Day singled, Conner McManigal singled and drove in Jason, Evan Smith singled and drove in Michael, then Johnny Brontsema drew a bases loaded walk.  The Dons followed up the 3 run 5th with 4 more runs in the 6th.  Jason Jimenez lead off with a single and took 2nd on a wild pitch.  Michael Day followed with a double and drove in Jason.  Conner moved the runner to third, then Zack scored Michael with a Sac Fly.  Again the Dons kept the pressure going with two outs, when Peter Ghersen singled, Evan Smith walked, and Miles Waters drove in Evan and Peter.  In the 6th, Evan Smith took over on the mound and held DP to two runs in the final two innings.  In the 7th, the Dons added another run when Johnny Brontsema lead off with a double and scored on an error.  Final score 12-7 to tie the series at one each.