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Team photo of the Saddleback College Bobcats softball team wearing medals and posing on the field with their 2026 3C2A State Championship runner-up banner. Text overlays read,
Saddleback claims runner-up trophy
Promotional sports graphic announcing a 4-3 softball game final victory for the Bobcats over San Mateo. The right side features an action photo of a Bobcats player leaping high in the air to make a spectacular catch against an outfield fence.
Graphic announcing a college softball final score. Saddleback Bobcats defeat San Joaquin Delta Mustangs 10 to 8 to advance to the Final Four. Background shows Saddleback players celebrating on the field.
Cats outrun Mustangs to keep playing
Final Score Graphic: The Saddleback Bobcats defeated the San Diego Mesa Olympians with a final score of 4 to 3.

Action: A group of Saddleback softball players in white pinstriped jerseys and red pants are shown celebrating enthusiastically on the dirt infield. Two players are jumping and hugging in the center of the frame, while teammates rush toward them with open arms.
Cats still scratchin’
The photo shows a batter in mid-swing, having just made contact with a yellow softball. Behind her, a catcher and an umpire are positioned at home plate. The setting is an outdoor dirt infield with a green padded outfield wall and bleachers in the background.
Slow start derails Cats in opener
Promotional graphic for the 2026 3C2A Softball State Tournament championships. On the left, a photo of players in black uniforms cheering is framed by a torn-paper effect. On the right, the 3C2A logo sits above details for a Thursday game at 2:00 PM PDT at Bakersfield College. The matchup features the
Cats to open with Dogs on Thursday
A celebratory photo of a women's softball team in black
Bakersfield or Bust
Three softball players in red and white pinstriped uniforms are jumping and embracing in celebration on the field. A catcher in full gear is mid-air, hugging a teammate, while a third player joins from the side. In the background, another player runs toward them with a glove and ball.
Bobcats take lead in regional finals
A sports graphic celebrating a series win. On the right, three softball players in red and white uniforms celebrate on the field with arms raised. On the left, a scoreboard shows two game results: Game 2, Bobcats 4, Hawks 2; Game 3, Bobcats 6, Hawks 4. Text at the bottom reads
Cats squeeze Citrus to advance
A celebratory graphic for Ka'ui Garcia, named OEC Player of the Year. The image shows Garcia in a batting stance on the left, with the Orange Empire Conference logo and a bobcat mascot logo on a maroon background.
Garcia headlines All-OEC selections
A promotional graphic for a softball playoff game between the Saddleback Bobcats and the Citrus Fighting Owls, featuring a live action photo of a game at home plate.
Cats to open playoffs at Citrus
A celebratory scene of a women's softball team, the Bobcats, cheering and huddling together on the field after a walk-off home run. Bold text reads
A mic drop ending
A group portrait of the Saddleback College women's softball team and coaching staff posing on a dirt field. The players wear charcoal grey jerseys with
Saddleback ends 38-year drought
An action photograph from a college softball game. In the foreground, a Saddleback Bobcats player wearing a black helmet, white pinstriped jersey, and maroon pants is sprinting aggressively. In the mid-ground, a coach in a maroon shirt and black leggings is captured in a dynamic pose, pointing a finger to direct the runner.
Magic number down to one
This image depicts a collegiate softball game between Orange Coast College (OCC) and Saddleback College (SC). The composition captures a dynamic action shot at home plate during a bright, sunny day.
Cats blow out Pirates to keep pace
This image is a sports graphic announcing the final score of a softball game between Orange Coast College (OCC) and Saddleback College (SC).

Visual Overview
The background shows a softball player in a red and white striped uniform mid-pitch on a dirt mound. She is wearing a red visor and has her right arm extended upward, ready to release the ball. In the foreground, the blurry silhouette of a batter in a blue helmet is visible, facing the pitcher. The field has green grass in the outfield and brown dirt in the infield.
Cats shut down Pirates in opener