2026 softball season preview
March 11, 2026
The high school softball season has begun in the Santa Clarita Valley, and for many teams, the road to winning their respective league title is underway as many are poised
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Valencia softball overcomes El Camino Real at home
March 10, 2026
With a 3-2 win over the El Camino Real Royals of Woodland Hills on Monday, the Valencia Vikings secured their first home win of the year and improved to a 3-2 overall record to start the season. “Everyone really
West Ranch softball opens season with win over Harvard-Westlake
February 27, 2026
In the Wildcats’ season opener, West Ranch fell behind in the first inning after the Harvard-Westlake Wolverines of Studio City scored two runs to take a 2-0 lead. But after the Wildcats scored six
SCV softball sisters make waves at World Cup in Italy
September 2, 2025
By Kelly Ingram (Nishimoto) Signal Staff Writer For the Melendez sisters of Stevenson Ranch, softball isn’t just a sport — it’s a family legacy that now stretches from Santa Clarita parks
SCV softball players earn all-CIF honors
July 21, 2025
Several Santa Clarita Valley student-athletes were recognized for their performances in their divisions following the spring season of the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section championships. The Saugus Centurions ended their
Saugus softball sweeps Foothill League Players of the Year honors
June 5, 2025
The Saugus softball team dominated the Foothill League in 2025, going undefeated en route to capturing the league title, and now can claim both end-of-season award-winners. Junior Amelia Johnson was
West Ranch softball, Trinity baseball fall in first round of state playoffs
June 4, 2025
The 2025 spring sports season is officially over for Santa Clarita Valley teams after both the West Ranch softball and Trinity Classical Academy baseball teams lost on Tuesday in the
West Ranch softball falls in CIF title game on walk-off
June 2, 2025
After a rollercoaster ride throughout Saturday’s championship game, the West Ranch Wildcats softball team came up just short in its bid for a CIF Southern Section title. Seven innings weren’t
West Ranch softball’s late-season run continues to championship game
May 27, 2025
The remarkable run that the West Ranch softball team has gone on has carried the Wildcats to the CIF Southern Section Division 5 championship game. The Wildcats won their final
West Ranch softball advances to CIF semifinals
May 23, 2025
The West Ranch Wildcats softball team may be full of young players, but head coach Mike Merrilees said you wouldn’t know it watching them play. Using what Merrilees called the
Valencia softball knocked out of playoffs after Yorba Linda comeback
May 20, 2025
West Ranch wins in rout over Bishop Montgomery to reach Division 5 quarterfinals A strong start wasn’t enough to push the Valencia Vikings softball team through in the CIF Southern
Saugus softball ousted from playoffs in first round
May 16, 2025
The Foothill League softball champions found out on Thursday just how tough it is to win against the top competition in the CIF Southern Section. Down by 11 after just
SCV softball playoff preview: Foothill League champs to host in first round
May 13, 2025
After an undefeated Foothill League campaign, the Saugus Centurions softball team is set to host in the first round of the CIF Southern Section playoffs. They are one of two
Saugus baseball, softball host signing day ceremony
May 9, 2025
Two Saugus High School softball players and one baseball player recently signed their national letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at the next level. Senior Ming
Hart softball sneaks into playoffs with win over Canyon
May 8, 2025
The stakes couldn’t have been higher, and the game itself lived up to the billing. In a de facto playoff softball game to make the CIF Southern Section playoffs, the
Foothill League softball roundup: Saugus clinches league title
April 23, 2025
The Saugus Centurions softball team will officially finish on top of the Foothill League standings after Tuesday’s win over West Ranch. Undefeated after nine games in league play, the Centurions
Johnson crushes two homers to lead Saugus softball past Canyon
April 16, 2025
Roundup: Valencia offense shines in win over Hart; West Ranch fends off Castaic comeback Saugus High junior Amelia Johnson put the Centurions softball team on her back on Tuesday to
Foothill League softball roundup: Canyon, West Ranch, Valencia earn blowout wins
April 3, 2025
All three Foothill League softball games on Tuesday ended in blowout victories. Castaic, Valencia and West Ranch all won by 10 or more runs, headlined by Canyon senior Jessica Carr’s
Carr’s third straight shutout gives Canyon softball first win over Valencia since 2011
March 31, 2025
Roundup: Saugus keeps rolling against Golden Valley, Hart offense explodes in win over Castaic Canyon High School senior Jessica Carr is in the midst of a run that most softball
Foothill League softball roundup: Valencia wins on a walkoff, Saugus remains perfect
March 26, 2025
The Valencia Vikings narrowly won on Tuesday while the Saugus Centurions kept up their perfect league campaign in Tuesday’s Foothill League softball action. Saugus is looking to grab the league