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COD Baseball Assistant Coach Joins NC2A D1 Program
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.

COD Alum Dillon Baker Signs Pro Contract with Florence Y’alls
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

COD Baseball: 20 more Roadrunners on the move!
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!

COD Alum Kenny Schechter Signs Pro Contract with Gateway Grizzlies
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.

2025 Season in Review – COD Baseball
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.

Baseball will travel to #1 Mt. SAC on Friday in SoCal Regionals
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.

COD Baseball heading to the playoffs
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.

COD Baseball sweeps past the Rams, 10-3
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.

Sam DiMatteo Earns 100th Career Win
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.

COD Baseball finally sweeps 3-game series over Vikings, 9-6
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.

COD Baseball stuns Eagles with walk-off, 8-7
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.

COD Baseball shoots down Eagles in crucial game, 8-4
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.

COD Baseball uses big inning to avoid sweep, beats Panthers, 8-7
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.

COD Baseball wins 6th straight, sweeps Rams, 3-0
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.

COD Baseball continues dominance of Vikings, 19-1
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.

COD Baseball back even after win over Tartars, 9-4
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.