Softball
The College of the Desert softball team (11-16; 5-9) experienced a full spectrum of emotions in a home doubleheader split against Victor Valley College (20-16; 7-8).
The College of the Desert softball team erupted early and never looked back, scoring 10 runs in the first inning and nine more in the second to secure a 19-0 mercy-rule victory over Barstow.
College of the Desert (6-8; 2-3) delivered one of its most complete performances of the season, overpowering Barstow (0-18; 0-5) in a doubleheader sweep, 23-2 and 10-4. The twin victories mark the Roadrunners’ first double mercy-rule sweep of the Vikings in four seasons.
The College of the Desert softball team used a huge second inning and a gutsy complete-game performance in the circle to outlast the Santa Ana College Dons, 9–8, snapping a four-game skid in the series and earning their first home win over Santa Ana since 2014.
The College of the Desert softball team (2-1-1) earned its first two wins of the 2026 season in dramatic fashion Tuesday, rallying twice to sweep the Los Angeles Valley Monarchs (4-11) by scores of 8–7 in eight innings and 16–15.
Under the tutelage of third-year head coach Kelli Finan, the Roadrunners Softball team ended the 2025 with a 21-14 overall record and a 7-8 conference record, finishing fourth in the Inland Empire Athletic Conference. They were rewarded with 2 First Team selections (Alyssa Martinez Sanchez & Kimberly Rodriguez), 2 Second Team selections (Victoria Talamantes & Arissa Gonzalez) and an Honorable Mention (Cadence Krisell).
COD (21-14; 7-8) threw a wrench in the Conference playoff race by grabbing a win in the back half of a doubleheader, knocking off the Chaffey Panthers of Rancho Cucamonga (22-17; 10-4), 5-1.
COD (18-5; 4-0) grabbed their 7th consecutive win, 9th out of 10 games, falling behind early, the Roadrunners rallied for 3 runs in the bottom of the 7th, walking off the stunned Victor Valley Rams of Victorville (8-12; 3-3), 7-6.
COD (17-5) grabbed their 6th straight win, 8th in 9 games, as the Roadrunners swept a day-night doubleheader over the Imperial Valley Desert Warriors and the Glendale Vaqueros, 8-0 and 8-6.
COD (15-5; 3-0) grabbed their 4th consecutive win, 6th out of 7 games, using big innings in the 1st and 6th innings to rout the San Bernardino Valley Wolverines (3-15; 0-3), 12-6.
COD (12-5) had a rough first game, where opportunities to stack hits never materialized and then held on for a hard-fought win in game two, as the Roadrunners split a home double header against the Los Angeles Mission Eagles of Sylmar (5-13), 7-3 and 11-6.
COD (9-1) had a rough first game, being shutout for the first time this season, then responded in a big way by grabbing a five-inning mercy win in game two, as the Roadrunners split a home double header against the Los Angeles Harbor Seahawks of Wilmington (3-5), 5-0 and 16-3.
COD (5-0) once again showed their resiliency as they fought back from behind twice to remain undefeated, as Desert came from behind to sneak past the Imperial Valley Desert Warriors (2-4), 5-3.
COD (4-0) remained undefeated as they hosted their 2025 home opener, sweeping the double header over the Taft Cougars (0-3), 11-10 and 10-4.
Under the tutelage of second-year head coach Kelli Finan, the Roadrunners Softball team ended the 2024 with a 6-18 overall record and a 4-8 conference record, finishing fourth in the Inland Empire Athletic Conference.
COD (5-17; 3-7) had not one, but two come-from-behind wins in an IEAC double header sweep, the game had everything, walk-off hits and an inside-the-park grand slam, as the Roadrunners got back on track knocking off the Victor Valley Rams of Victorville (10-16; 1-6), 9-8 & 14-12.
