2008 Woodie Awards
Dons endure delay but lose to San Mateo
Joe Chunnic
Issue date: 5/5/08 Section: Sports
The Dons' second to last home game on April 26 started out like any other baseball game. But it didn't go according to plan - there was a 45 minute "rain delay."
Rain? On a sunny, 85 degree day without any clouds? Well, not exactly, but the sprinkler system went off in the bottom of the first inning.
The Dons got off to a good start with pitcher Jamie Wagner retiring the College of San Mateo batters in order. Danny Hall led off the bottom of the first with a single and later advanced to second base on a passed ball. Kale Moniz bunted Hall over to third base and Brian Roby struck out trying to get Hall home.
The scene was all set for Travis Adams to drive in Hall, but before he stepped into the box, the "rain" hit. During the delay, some players took batting practice in the batting cage, but most were keeping track of the NFL draft.
When the sprinklers finally shut off, Adams stepped to the plate and doubled in Hall to take the early 1-0 lead. A ground out ended the inning, but the Dons were on top after the first inning for the first time in awhile.
Wagner went to work on the mound and was able to get the first batter to fly out to left field. After a walk to the next batter, the following batter doubled to left center putting runners at second and third base. The next batter popped out to Moniz, but with two outs, San Mateo drove in those two runners on a single to right field.
The following batter doubled in the runner from first base to extend the San Mateo lead to 3-1 before the third out was recorded two batters later.
The Dons offense was unable to mount any comeback in the bottom of the second, but there was still time for a charge.
It got a bit tougher for De Anza in the top of the third inning when San Mateo pushed across three more runs. The leadoff hitter flew out to center, but the next batter seemed to deflate the Dons.
With what looked like an innocent fly ball to center, the ball just kept carrying and carrying with the wind, and eventually went over the fence for a home run.
Rain? On a sunny, 85 degree day without any clouds? Well, not exactly, but the sprinkler system went off in the bottom of the first inning.
The Dons got off to a good start with pitcher Jamie Wagner retiring the College of San Mateo batters in order. Danny Hall led off the bottom of the first with a single and later advanced to second base on a passed ball. Kale Moniz bunted Hall over to third base and Brian Roby struck out trying to get Hall home.
The scene was all set for Travis Adams to drive in Hall, but before he stepped into the box, the "rain" hit. During the delay, some players took batting practice in the batting cage, but most were keeping track of the NFL draft.
When the sprinklers finally shut off, Adams stepped to the plate and doubled in Hall to take the early 1-0 lead. A ground out ended the inning, but the Dons were on top after the first inning for the first time in awhile.
Wagner went to work on the mound and was able to get the first batter to fly out to left field. After a walk to the next batter, the following batter doubled to left center putting runners at second and third base. The next batter popped out to Moniz, but with two outs, San Mateo drove in those two runners on a single to right field.
The following batter doubled in the runner from first base to extend the San Mateo lead to 3-1 before the third out was recorded two batters later.
The Dons offense was unable to mount any comeback in the bottom of the second, but there was still time for a charge.
It got a bit tougher for De Anza in the top of the third inning when San Mateo pushed across three more runs. The leadoff hitter flew out to center, but the next batter seemed to deflate the Dons.
With what looked like an innocent fly ball to center, the ball just kept carrying and carrying with the wind, and eventually went over the fence for a home run.
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