2026 COD Softball News
Under fourth-year head coach Kelli Finan, the College of the Desert Roadrunners softball team finished the 2026 season with an 11–17 overall record and a 5–10 mark in Inland Empire Athletic Conference (IEAC) play, placing fifth in the conference.
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.