2025 COD Baseball News
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.
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
Shoutout to our Class of 2025 — 20 student-athletes are officially taking their talents to the next level!
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.
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.
COD Baseball has claimed the #24 seed and will travel in the opening round of the SoCal Regional playoffs after finishing 2nd in Conference.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
