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    Baseball

    COD Baseball: Leon signs letter with UCLA
    • Baseball
    • June 21, 2026
    COD Baseball: Leon signs letter with UCLA

    College of the Desert center fielder Brandon Leon (La Quinta H.S.) has signed a National Letter of Intent to continue his academic and athletic career at UCLA.

    • June 21, 2026
    “Cardiac Kids” Strike Again, Walk It Off to Force Winner-Take-All Finale
    • Baseball
    • May 03, 2026
    “Cardiac Kids” Strike Again, Walk It Off to Force Winner-Take-All Finale

    After falling flat in Game 1, the College of the Desert Baseball team had its postseason back against the wall, and delivered in dramatic fashion.

    • May 03, 2026
    2026 Season in Review – COD Baseball
    • Baseball
    • April 27, 2026
    2026 Season in Review – COD Baseball

    Under the tutelage of sixth-year head coach Sam DiMatteo, the No. 8-seeded Roadrunners baseball team concluded the 2026 season by earning its fifth consecutive playoff berth.

    • April 27, 2026
    COD Baseball Earns No. 8 Seed, Set to Host SoCal Regional Opening Round
    • Baseball
    • April 26, 2026
    COD Baseball Earns No. 8 Seed, Set to Host SoCal Regional Opening Round

    College of the Desert Baseball has earned the No. 8 seed and will host No. 9 Saddleback and No. 17 Cerritos in the opening round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs after capturing their 8th conference title.

    • April 26, 2026
    COD Baseball Captures 8th IEAC Title, Sweeps Season Series with MSJC
    • Baseball
    • April 11, 2026
    COD Baseball Captures 8th IEAC Title, Sweeps Season Series with MSJC

    The College of the Desert baseball team (28-5; 18-2 IEAC) secured its eighth Inland Empire Athletic Conference championship, and first since 2022, by completing a four-game season sweep of Mt. San Jacinto (18-17; 12-9 IEAC) with a 9-3 victory.

    • April 11, 2026
    COD Baseball extends winning streak to 15, defeats Barstow 9-1
    • Baseball
    • April 02, 2026
    COD Baseball extends winning streak to 15, defeats Barstow 9-1

    College of the Desert Baseball continued its dominant run through conference play, extending its winning streak to 15 games with a 9-1 victory over Barstow.

    • April 02, 2026
    COD Baseball Wins 13th Straight, Sweeps Chaffey for First Time Since 1999
    • Baseball
    • March 28, 2026
    COD Baseball Wins 13th Straight, Sweeps Chaffey for First Time Since 1999

    The Roadrunners (23-4, 13-1) extended their winning streak to 13 games on Saturday, completing a dominant three-game sweep of Chaffey College with a 14-4 victory. The series sweep marks COD’s first over the Panthers since 1999.

    • March 28, 2026
    COD Baseball rolls to eighth straight win, powers past Victor Valley, 22–7
    • Baseball
    • March 17, 2026
    COD Baseball rolls to eighth straight win, powers past Victor Valley, 22–7

    The College of the Desert baseball team had to grind through the early innings, but once the bats came alive, there was no slowing the Roadrunners.

    • March 17, 2026
    Roadrunners Rally Past Former Foothill Rival Rio Hondo, 5–3
    • Baseball
    • March 10, 2026
    Roadrunners Rally Past Former Foothill Rival Rio Hondo, 5–3

    The College of the Desert baseball team continued its strong start to the season Tuesday, rallying for three runs in the seventh inning to defeat former Foothill Conference rival Rio Hondo College, 5–3, in a back-and-forth contest reminiscent of the programs’ long conference rivalry.

    • March 10, 2026
    Roadrunners Climb to No. 20 in 3CBCA State Poll
    • Baseball
    • March 07, 2026
    Roadrunners Climb to No. 20 in 3CBCA State Poll

    The College of the Desert baseball team continues to make history.

    • March 07, 2026
    Roadrunners Walk It Off Again, Edge Eagles 6–5
    • Baseball
    • March 06, 2026
    Roadrunners Walk It Off Again, Edge Eagles 6–5

    The College of the Desert baseball team continued its dramatic run through conference play on Friday afternoon, rallying for its third walk-off victory of the season to defeat Mt. San Jacinto, 6–5.

    • March 06, 2026
    COD Baseball Walks Off Wolverines in Extras, 7-6
    • Baseball
    • February 19, 2026
    COD Baseball Walks Off Wolverines in Extras, 7-6

    The Roadrunners overcame a last-minute venue change due to weather in San Bernardino and turned it into a perfect opportunity to showcase their resilience.

    • February 19, 2026
    Roadrunners Open IEAC Play with 14–7 Win Over San Bernardino Valley
    • Baseball
    • February 17, 2026
    Roadrunners Open IEAC Play with 14–7 Win Over San Bernardino Valley

    The College of the Desert baseball team opened Inland Empire Athletic Conference (IEAC) play in emphatic fashion Tuesday afternoon, powering past the San Bernardino Valley College Wolverines, 14–7, at home.

    • February 17, 2026
    COD Baseball erupts for 7-run 5th, rolls past Compton 15–8
    • Baseball
    • February 03, 2026
    COD Baseball erupts for 7-run 5th, rolls past Compton 15–8

    The College of the Desert baseball team showed both resilience and firepower on the way to a 15–8 win over Compton on Tuesday, using a massive fifth inning to pull away.

    • February 03, 2026
    COD Baseball Sweeps Opening Weekend Twin Bill Over LA Harbor
    • Baseball
    • January 24, 2026
    COD Baseball Sweeps Opening Weekend Twin Bill Over LA Harbor

    The College of the Desert baseball team opened the 2026 season in style, sweeping a weekend twin bill from Los Angeles Harbor, 7–3 and 4–3 (10 innings), under picture-perfect skies in Palm Desert.

    • January 24, 2026
    COD Baseball Sends 20 Student-Athletes to Four-Year Programs
    • Baseball
    • January 19, 2026
    COD Baseball Sends 20 Student-Athletes to Four-Year Programs

    College of the Desert Baseball continues to prove it is a launchpad for success on and off the field, as 20 Roadrunners from the 2025 class have advanced to continue their academic and athletic careers at four-year institutions.

    • January 19, 2026
    COD Alum Brian Parry Signs Pro Contract with Boise Hawks
    • Baseball
    • January 04, 2026
    COD Alum Brian Parry Signs Pro Contract with Boise Hawks

    The College of the Desert Athletics Department is proud to announce that former Roadrunner outfielder Brian Parry has signed a professional baseball contract with the Boise Hawks of the Pioneer League.

    • January 04, 2026
    COD Baseball Assistant Coach Joins NC2A D1 Program
    • Baseball
    • August 12, 2025
    COD Baseball Assistant Coach Joins NC2A D1 Program

    College of the Desert Baseball assistant coach and strength & conditioning coordinator Phil Dimas has accepted a new role as the Director of Player Development at the University of New Mexico, effective August 12.

    • August 12, 2025
    COD Alum Dillon Baker Signs Pro Contract with Florence Y’alls
    • Baseball
    • July 24, 2025
    COD Alum Dillon Baker Signs Pro Contract with Florence Y’alls

    The College of the Desert Athletics Department is thrilled to announce that former Roadrunner short stop Dillon Baker has signed a professional baseball contract with the Florence Y’alls of the Frontier League

    • July 24, 2025
    COD Baseball: 20 more Roadrunners on the move!
    • Baseball
    • June 19, 2025
    COD Baseball: 20 more Roadrunners on the move!

    Shoutout to our Class of 2025 — 20 student-athletes are officially taking their talents to the next level!

    • June 19, 2025
    COD Alum Kenny Schechter Signs Pro Contract with Gateway Grizzlies
    • Baseball
    • June 06, 2025
    COD Alum Kenny Schechter Signs Pro Contract with Gateway Grizzlies

    The College of the Desert Athletics Department is thrilled to announce that former Roadrunner right-handed pitcher Kenny Schechter has signed a professional baseball contract with the Gateway Grizzlies of the Frontier League.

    • June 06, 2025
    2025 Season in Review – COD Baseball
    • Baseball
    • April 28, 2025
    2025 Season in Review – COD Baseball

    Under the tutelage of fifth-year head coach Sam DiMatteo, the #24 seeded Roadrunners Baseball team ended the 2025 season claiming their fourth consecutive playoff berth.

    • April 28, 2025
    Baseball will travel to #1 Mt. SAC on Friday in SoCal Regionals
    • Baseball
    • April 27, 2025
    Baseball will travel to #1 Mt. SAC on Friday in SoCal Regionals

    COD Baseball has claimed the #24 seed and will travel in the opening round of the SoCal Regional playoffs after finishing 2nd in Conference.

    • April 27, 2025
    COD Baseball heading to the playoffs
    • Baseball
    • April 22, 2025
    COD Baseball heading to the playoffs

    COD (23-15; 16-8) are on their way to the 3C2A SoCal Regional Playoffs after using a big 6th inning to grab their 4th straight playoff berth and win the season series over the San Bernardino Valley Wolverines (11-28; 6-17), 12-5.

    • April 22, 2025
    COD Baseball sweeps past the Rams, 10-3
    • Baseball
    • April 15, 2025
    COD Baseball sweeps past the Rams, 10-3

    COD (22-13; 15-6) swept the season series and grabbed their 4th straight win, as the Roadrunners used a big 4th inning to sweep the season series over the Victor Valley Rams of Victorville (12-25; 8-13), 10-3.

    • April 15, 2025
    Sam DiMatteo Earns 100th Career Win
    • Baseball
    • April 12, 2025
    Sam DiMatteo Earns 100th Career Win

    College of the Desert Baseball Head Coach Sam DiMatteo reached a major coaching milestone on Saturday, April 12, 2025, as he earned his 100th career victory with a hard-fought win on the road at Barstow.

    • April 12, 2025
    COD Baseball finally sweeps 3-game series over Vikings, 9-6
    • Baseball
    • April 07, 2025
    COD Baseball finally sweeps 3-game series over Vikings, 9-6

    COD (19-13; 12-6) had to wait an extra month to finish their game from March 1, which was suspended at the end of the 4th inning due to poor air quality, but it was worth it, as the Roadrunners continued on their quest for a 4th consecutive playoff berth, defeating the Barstow Vikings (4-29; 2-15), 9-6.

    • April 07, 2025
    COD Baseball stuns Eagles with walk-off, 8-7
    • Baseball
    • March 22, 2025
    COD Baseball stuns Eagles with walk-off, 8-7

    COD (15-10; 9-5) found themselves in another hole early, but fought back in a big way, as the Roadrunners grabbed their 2nd walk off win of the season, winning the rubber game over the Mt. San Jacinto Eagles (10-16; 7-5), 8-7.

    • March 22, 2025
    COD Baseball shoots down Eagles in crucial game, 8-4
    • Baseball
    • March 18, 2025
    COD Baseball shoots down Eagles in crucial game, 8-4

    COD (14-9; 8-4) kept up the momentum in the Conference title race, as the Roadrunners jumped out to an early lead and held on, grabbing a huge win over the Mt. San Jacinto Eagles (9-14; 7-3), 8-4.

    • March 18, 2025
    COD Baseball uses big inning to avoid sweep, beats Panthers, 8-7
    • Baseball
    • March 15, 2025
    COD Baseball uses big inning to avoid sweep, beats Panthers, 8-7

    COD (13-9; 7-4) exploded for 7-runs in the 4th inning, then held on for dear life, eventually scoring the game winner in the 8th, as the Roadrunners avoided a sweep, knocking off the Chaffey Panthers of Rancho Cucamonga (16-5; 9-3), 8-7.

    • March 15, 2025
    COD Baseball wins 6th straight, sweeps Rams, 3-0
    • Baseball
    • March 08, 2025
    COD Baseball wins 6th straight, sweeps Rams, 3-0

    COD (12-7; 6-2) grabbed their 6th consecutive win, 7th out of 8 games, using a pair of runs in the 3rd and a run in the 4th to sweep the 3-game series over the Victor Valley Rams of Victorville (6-16; 3-6), 3-0.

    • March 08, 2025
    COD Baseball continues dominance of Vikings, 19-1
    • Baseball
    • February 25, 2025
    COD Baseball continues dominance of Vikings, 19-1

    COD (8-7; 2-2) were the victim of 10 hit by pitches and the benefactors of 9 walks, as the Roadrunners dominated from the start and sank the Barstow Vikings (2-15; 0-1), 19-1.

    • February 25, 2025
    COD Baseball back even after win over Tartars, 9-4
    • Baseball
    • February 04, 2025
    COD Baseball back even after win over Tartars, 9-4

    COD (3-3) fought their way back to .500 on the season with another come from behind victory, this time over the winless Compton Tartars (0-5), 9-4.

    • February 04, 2025
    COD Baseball wins in extras, knocks off Knights, 10-9
    • Baseball
    • January 28, 2025
    COD Baseball wins in extras, knocks off Knights, 10-9

    COD (2-1) got back into the win column with an impressive come from behind victory, capping off the win with a walk-off sacrifice fly, as the Roadrunners knocked off the San Diego City Knights (0-1), 10-9.

    • January 28, 2025
    COD Baseball opens up 2025 with win over Seahawks, 11-2
    • Baseball
    • January 24, 2025
    COD Baseball opens up 2025 with win over Seahawks, 11-2

    COD (1-0) used a big 5-run 8th inning to blow open the game and getting an impressive performance on the mound, as the Roadrunners kicked off the 2025 season at home, knocking off the Los Angeles Harbor Seahawks of Wilmington (0-1), 11-2.

    • January 24, 2025
    2024 Season in Review – COD Baseball
    • Baseball
    • May 05, 2024
    2024 Season in Review – COD Baseball

    Under the tutelage of fourth-year head coach Sam DiMatteo, the #24 seeded Roadrunners Baseball team ended the 2024 season claiming their third consecutive playoff berth.

    • May 05, 2024
    COD Baseball will travel to #1 Cerritos Friday in SoCal Regionals
    • Baseball
    • April 30, 2024
    COD Baseball will travel to #1 Cerritos Friday in SoCal Regionals

    COD Baseball has claimed the #24 seed and will travel in the opening round of the SoCal Regional playoffs after finishing 3rd in Conference.

    • April 30, 2024
    COD Baseball grabs lopsided sweep of Saints, 13-0 & 17-1
    • Baseball
    • April 23, 2024
    COD Baseball grabs lopsided sweep of Saints, 13-0 & 17-1

    COD (21-18) got back on the winning track and a handful of Roadrunners received season firsts, as Desert swept a double header over the Community Christian Saints of Redlands (10-20), 13-0 & 17-1.

    • April 23, 2024
    COD Baseball grabs season sweep in “road” win over Rams, 16-2
    • Baseball
    • April 09, 2024
    COD Baseball grabs season sweep in “road” win over Rams, 16-2

    COD (18-15; 14-5) scored 13 of their 16 runs in the first 3 innings and the Roadrunners used 5 pitchers to toss a 2 hitter, as Desert swept the four game season series on the “road” over the Victor Valley Rams of Victorville (6-24; 3-16), 16-2.

    • April 09, 2024
    COD Baseball wins in Costa Mesa for 1st time since 1995
    • Baseball
    • March 28, 2024
    COD Baseball wins in Costa Mesa for 1st time since 1995

    COD (14-14) received another complete game shut out by Braden Turner, as the Roadrunners broke a 29-year road win curse, beating the Orange Coast Pirates of Costa Mesa (12-16), 1-0.

    • March 28, 2024
    COD Baseball sets record with 7 home runs, rolls past Wolverines, 21-4
    • Baseball
    • March 23, 2024
    COD Baseball sets record with 7 home runs, rolls past Wolverines, 21-4

    COD (13-13; 10-5) used another blustery Saturday spring home game to get a little more offense into the mix, as the Roadrunners set a team record for home runs in a game by clobbering seven, taking the game and the series in a big way over the San Bernardino Valley Wolverines (8-18; 3-9), 21-4.

    • March 23, 2024
    COD Baseball shuts out Panthers, 2-0
    • Baseball
    • March 05, 2024
    COD Baseball shuts out Panthers, 2-0

    COD (10-8; 7-0) went head-to-head with the defending Conference Champs and when the dust settled, remained undefeated in Conference play, as the Roadrunners grabbed their 8th consecutive win by sneaking by the Chaffey Panthers of Rancho Cucamonga (11-8; 6-1), 2-0.

    • March 05, 2024
    COD Baseball has 4 multi-run innings in “road” win over the Rams, 18-3
    • Baseball
    • February 29, 2024
    COD Baseball has 4 multi-run innings in “road” win over the Rams, 18-3

    COD (8-8; 5-0) made it to .500 for the first time in 2024 by using big hitters and pitchers throwing a no hitter through 5 and a third innings, as the Roadrunners hosted a “road” game due to the visiting field being unavailable and grabbing a lopsided win in the process over the Victor Valley Rams of Victorville (3-10; 0-5), 18-3.

    • February 29, 2024
    COD Baseball grabs 5th straight win, rolls past Rams, 4-3
    • Baseball
    • February 27, 2024
    COD Baseball grabs 5th straight win, rolls past Rams, 4-3

    COD (7-8; 4-0) clawed their way back into this game where strikeouts, key defensive plays and timely hitting were the difference, as the Roadrunners remained undefeated in Conference play by sneaking by the Victor Valley Rams of Victorville (3-9; 0-4), 4-3.

    • February 27, 2024
    COD Baseball opens Conference play by sinking the Vikings, 13-9
    • Baseball
    • February 22, 2024
    COD Baseball opens Conference play by sinking the Vikings, 13-9

    COD (4-8; 1-0) grabbed their first win at home of 2024 and did so convincingly as the top three batters went a combined 9 for 18, Roadrunners opened up IEAC play the right way, by sinking the Barstow Vikings (2-13; 0-1), 13-9.

    • February 22, 2024
    COD Baseball: Condolences - Don Thompson (1932 - 2023)
    • Baseball
    • October 28, 2023
    COD Baseball: Condolences - Don Thompson (1932 - 2023)

    Donald D. Thompson, lovingly known as Don, Coach, DT or Donni T, peacefully passed away on October 27, 2023, in Palm Desert, California, at the age of 90.

    • October 28, 2023
    COD Baseball will travel to #4 Santa Ana Friday in SoCal Regionals
    • Baseball
    • April 30, 2023
    COD Baseball will travel to #4 Santa Ana Friday in SoCal Regionals

    COD Baseball has claimed the #21 seed and will travel in the opening round of the SoCal Regional playoffs after finishing 4th in Conference.

    • April 30, 2023
    COD Baseball celebrates Sophomore Day by racing past the Wolverines, 16-5
    • Baseball
    • April 27, 2023
    COD Baseball celebrates Sophomore Day by racing past the Wolverines, 16-5

    COD (23-14; 12-11) celebrated Sophomore Day by getting back into the playoff hunt, winning their fourth straight game and hitting their stride at the perfect time, as the Roadrunners grabbed a lopsided win over the San Bernardino Valley Wolverines (18-21; 11-12), 16-5.

    • April 27, 2023
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