Rancho Mirage softball defeats Culver City for first CIF championship in program history
The Rattlers are CIF champions!
Rancho Mirage softball. CIF champions. What an incredible run for the Rattlers, capturing their first title in program history. @KESQ @KenjiitoKESQ pic.twitter.com/zB9kC7Sm6z
— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) May 30, 2025
Rancho Mirage softball defeated Culver City 7-3 in the CIF-SS Division 7 championship game on Friday in Irvine at Deanna Manning Stadium.
Rancho Mirage Softball wins their first ever CIF title in program history. The Rattlers defeated Culver City 7-3 for the Division 7 title. @KESQ @BlakeArthur24 @RMHSAD @CIFSS
— Kenji Ito (@KenjiitoKESQ) May 30, 2025
Rancho Mirage has had a historic run throughout these 2025 playoffs, capped off with their first-ever title in program history.
- Defeated Hamilton 2-0 (Round 1)
- Defeated Hesperia Christian 23-10 (Round 2)
- Defeated Edgewood 10-8 (Quarter final)
- Defeated Westminster 10-4 (Semi-final)
- Defeated Culver City 7-3 (Final)
The Rattlers' title also marks the first time a softball team from Coachella Valley has won a CIF-SS championship.
Our @KenjiitoKESQ was in Irvine this afternoon to witness history. Rancho Mirage became the first-ever softball team from the Coachella Valley to win a @CIFSS championship. What an incredible run for the Rattlers. Congrats, champs! 🥎🏆🐍 @KESQ @RMHSAD @RMHS_Rattlers pic.twitter.com/OAqvmPsljr
— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) May 31, 2025
Congratulations to the Rattlers on this monumental achievement.
Fellow local softball team, Cathedral City, plays for the Division 8 championship on Saturday against Hueneme. First pitch is at 1:00 p.m. at Deanna Manning Stadium in Irvine.
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