https://www.codathletics.com en-us https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260527qhfgtk 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. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260527qhfgtk https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260418jiseux 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). Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260418jiseux https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260415v240fi 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. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260415v240fi https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260322y2xmut 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. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260322y2xmut https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260226nyynej 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. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260226nyynej https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/202602141kjkp5 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. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/202602141kjkp5 https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250501ss0j9y 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). Sat, 26 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250501ss0j9y https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250418ywrjrp 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. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250418ywrjrp https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250319s1tdri 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. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250319s1tdri https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250317ncwjhg 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. Sat, 15 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250317ncwjhg https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250313lk3h7b 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. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250313lk3h7b https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/202503050j24ga 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. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/202503050j24ga https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250215whrel5 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. Sat, 15 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250215whrel5 https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250207u0fmfu 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. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250207u0fmfu https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250205jlojoq 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. Sat, 01 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250205jlojoq https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240517qq3xor 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. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240517qq3xor https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240412x97ch4 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. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240412x97ch4 https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240402zgykyo COD (3-15; 1-5) loaded the bases with one out in the seventh then got a hit to right field by Rubi Borjas, as the Roadrunners snapped an 8-game losing streak with a come-from-behind win over the IEAC leading Mt. San Jacinto Eagles of Menifee (17-9; 8-2), 6-5. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240402zgykyo https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240311mu9no8 COD (2-7) took the 4-hour drive north on the 5 Freeway to play a hard-fought game one and then grab a lopsided win in game two, as the Roadrunners collected a road split at the Taft Cougars (1-7), 7-5 and 13-5. Sat, 02 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240311mu9no8 https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240224wqct7w COD (1-5) finally broke through, grabbing their first win of the 2024 season on a walk-off hit in the bottom of the seventh, to give the home side a 6-5 win, then the Roadrunners were no-hit for six innings, falling to the Grossmont Griffins of La Mesa (1-12) in the nightcap, 1-0. Sat, 24 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240224wqct7w https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/20230426xmmba9 COD (15-15; 9-6) celebrated their eight sophomore players by busting up a four-game losing streak to wrap up the 2023 season, as the Roadrunners punished the Victor Valley Rams of Victorville (1-19; 1-14) 8-0 in 5 innings. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/20230426xmmba9 https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/20230401uu4j6t COD (11-10) have won 6 of their last 7 games and moved back to above .500 for the season, as the Roadrunners received some timely hitting and dynamic defense, sweeping the Glendale Vaqueros (6-20-1), 5-2 and 9-4. Sat, 01 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/20230401uu4j6t https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/20230324yowdte COD (7-9; 5-1) took a commanding lead in the Conference standings with a double header sweep of the Chaffey Panthers of Rancho Cucamonga (8-10; 2-2), 1-0 and 4-3. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/20230324yowdte https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/20230317udktt2 COD (5-7; 3-1) was left frustrated after a narrow game one loss, then turned their fortunes around in game two, splitting a Conference double header with the Mt. San Jacinto Eagles of Menifee (6-10; 1-1), 0-2 & 2-1. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/20230317udktt2 https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/20230217y29p2v COD (0-5) fought back in the fifth, sending 13 batters to the plate, scoring 8 runs, including a 3-run home run by Amaya Magana, but a late rally by the visitors was the difference as the Roadrunners fell to the Saddleback Bobcats of Mission Viejo (4-4), 12-9. Fri, 17 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/20230217y29p2v https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/20220803tnhe3t College of the Desert Softball has hired La Quinta High School alumnus, Kelli Finan to helm the Roadrunners program. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/20220803tnhe3t https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2021-22/releases/20220427zs5979 COD (12-26) concluded the 2022 season, by honoring seven sophomores and then by shooting down the Mt. San Jacinto Eagles of Menifee (11-20) in five innings, 10-2. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2021-22/releases/20220427zs5979 https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2021-22/releases/20220406ohlly4 COD (10-19) received big production out of Davia Hines in the batter’s box and Jessie Rios-Huerta in the pitcher’s circle as the Roadrunners stunned the Moorpark Raiders (21-8), 6-4. Sat, 02 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2021-22/releases/20220406ohlly4 https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2021-22/releases/20220325wrmb7q COD (8-16; 5-3) fought from behind both games of their double header, defeating heat and the Cerro Coso Coyotes of Ridgecrest (4-23; 0-9), 13-6 and 7-5. Fri, 25 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2021-22/releases/20220325wrmb7q https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2021-22/releases/20220311xj3nmf COD (6-11; 3-2) hosted an exciting day of softball, as the Roadrunners scored late in game one for a win, then snagged a walk-off win in game two, to sweep the San Bernardino Valley Wolverines (5-14; 1-3), 5-4 & 7-6. Fri, 11 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.codathletics.com/sports/sball/2021-22/releases/20220311xj3nmf