Santa Barbara Earns Comeback Win Over Paramount, Advances to CIF-SS D5 Quarterfinals
Noozhawk
May 19, 2026
What a night for Santa Barbara High baseball! According to Noozhawk, the Dons pulled off a gritty 12-5 comeback win over Paramount on Tuesday at Eddie Mathews Field, punching their ticket to the CIF-SS Division 5 quarterfinals. After falling behind early, our boys showed that classic Santa Barbara resolve—chipping away, then breaking it open when it mattered most. You know that electric feeling when the whole dugout comes alive? That was this game.
It’s especially sweet seeing this team advance. For those of us who remember the Dons’ deep playoff runs in years past, this feels like a return to form—a reminder that baseball on the South Coast is still thriving. With quarterfinal action ahead, the whole community should be buzzing. Let’s pack the stands and show these kids they’ve got a whole city behind them. Go Dons!
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