Cats to open playoffs at Citrus
Saddleback and Citrus have faced one-another twice this season
The Saddleback softball team will open the 2026 3C2A Southern California Regional Tournament on Friday at Citrus College in Glendora. The Bobcats and Owls will play a 2-of-3 series to advance to the regional finals.
Saddleback was named the No. 11 seed for the upcoming playoffs after winning the Orange Empire Conference. The Bobcats were 28-12 overall and 16-5 in Orange Empire Conference play.
Citrus earned the No. 6 seed after finishing 27-13 overall and in third place in the Western State Conference South Division (7-5).
Saddleback and Citrus faced each other twice this season, with Citrus winning the opening game (10-2) on February 3 and Saddleback winning the second game (5-4) on February 10.
Saddleback and Citrus will open the best-of-three series on Friday at 5:00 PM. Game two is scheduled for 2:00 PM on Saturday with a third game scheduled to be played following, if necessary.