Rancho Mirage softball wins again, continues historic run to CIF State Regional Championship
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) -- Rancho Mirage softball may never lose.
The Rattlers defeated Culver City 9-5 on Thursday afternoon to advance to the Division 5 CIF State Regional Tournament championship game.
They may never lose! Rancho Mirage softball continues historic season with 9-5 win today at Culver City, the same team they beat for the @CIFSS title! Rattlers will now play for D5 @CIFState regional championship on Saturday at home. @KESQ @KenjiitoKESQ
— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) June 6, 2025courtesy @RMHSAD pic.twitter.com/CHjKT4py6E
Rancho Mirage-Culver City was a rematch of the CIF-SS championship, in which the Rattlers won 7-3 last week at Deanna Manning Stadium in Irvine.
The Rattlers' victory was was their first CIF-SS championship, as well as the first by any softball team from the Coachella Valley.
The team will now play Orcutt Academy in the championship game, set for Saturday at Rancho Mirage high school. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. The game was originally set for 4 p.m. but was changed to accommodate the opposing team's travel.
This incredible run marks the furthest that any local high school softball team has ever been.
In addition to RMHS softball, the baseball team has had a special year as well, but that came to an end Thursday with a 3-2 loss at Phineas Banning.
Tough loss in the So-Cal State Regional Semi-Final game...but the Rattlers had an amazing run again, two years in a row! pic.twitter.com/iXmIvYKIoM
— RMHS Baseball (@RMHS_Rattlers) June 6, 2025
Congratulations to both Rancho Mirage spring programs on their success this season.
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