Having already clinched a playoff berth, the De Anza Dons softball team finished their season with five straight victories.

The Dons came into their last regular season game Thursday against San Francisco City College already charged up about the upcoming Nor Cal playoffs.

Their 12-0 shutout win over San Francisco kept their momentum rolling into the playoffs, for the first time in ten years.

“I think that we’ll do well … we finished strong, with five straight victories … the girls are anxious to play … we’re ready to play … ready to go … we’ll be ready,” said Coach Dennis Pennell.

Designated player Breana Romo started the Dons’ offensive ambush by leading off the first inning with a base hit.

Romo’s speed allowed her to steal second base.

Shortstop April Jacobson singled, transferring Romo to third.

Jacobson stole second. First baseman LeAnn Cook singled in Romo, the first of the Dons’ 12 run triumph.

The bases became loaded for second baseman Stephanie Miran after third baseman Nina Miller was hit by a pitch.

Miran tripled, bringing in Jacobson, Cook, and Miller.

The Dons offense recorded six hits and four runs in the first inning.

“We had a great season and we look forward to the playoffs … one game at a time,” said Miran.

Right fielder Jen Brannon led off the second inning with a base hit.

Romo, Jacobson, Cook, Miller, and Miran all singled consecutively after Brannon’s leadoff hit.

After the series of singles, outfielder Cortney Canter doubled. The strong inning extended the Dons lead to 8-0.

Taking the mound for the third and fourth innings was Anne Saso (6-0).

In two innings, she struck out five batters and walked one.

Dons’ pitchers Megan Dunham, Saso, and Natalie Corral gave up five hits in five innings, for the impressive shutout victory.

Dunham added two innings to her streak, now having pitched 26 innings without allowing an earned run.

After tabulating four more runs in the fourth inning, the Dons had accumulated a massive lead, 12-0.

Corral ended the Dons regular season with a 1-2-3 inning.

A “mercy” rule was utilized which ended the game after five innings (instead of a scheduled seven).

The sizeable victory improved the Dons’ overall record to 29-8.