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Senior Day - Diamond Dons Beat Santa Clara 12-3
By Rory Davis May 15, 2012, 11:56 amSAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Each of the seven seniors to enter the game on Sunday made their last game at Benedetti Diamond count, as San Francisco completed the three-game series sweep over Santa Clara winning 12-3.
The Dons (27-28, 12-9 WCC) took a lead on their first swing of the day as leadoff hitter Justin Maffei swatted his fourth home run of the season to give San Francisco an immediate 1-0 lead. Senior designated hitter, Matt Chavez, and senior first baseman, Nik Balog, each hit home runs of their own, finishing their last game in front of friends and family in style. The three-home run afternoon for the Dons marked a season high.
All told, the six graduating players in the starting lineup (Balog, Adam Clear, Mason Morioka, Tom Barry, Jared Denham, and Chavez) went a combined 10-for-25 (.400) with six runs scored, two home runs, and five RBIs.
San Francisco received another shutdown effort from sophomore right-hander Abe Bobb ... Continue Reading
Moore's Mentions - Greg Moore on Elliott Waterman's Success Against No. 30 Gonzaga
By Greg Moore April 30, 2012, 3:00 pmSan Francisco Dons Baseball Associate Head Coach, Greg Moore, details Dons' junior left-hander Elliott Watermans' three save weekend against No. 30 Gonzaga.
Elliott Waterman - #27 - Junior, Left-Handed Pitcher
A friend's grandpa told me that you are defined by the last third of your day. "It's how you finish that matters." he said. "Students study. Bumbs bumb and drinkers drink. What you do in the last third is how you're defined."
This weekend I watched Elliott Waterman arrive to work three days in a row. He also finished each game. He got the call and final out of all three wins over No. 30 Gonzaga, pitching Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Collecting three saves in as many days earned him WCC Pitcher of the Week. The way he went about his preparation ... Continue Reading
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