Ravens Softball reflects on season of resilience and growth

May 8, 2025Melissa Trevizo
Ravens Softball 25

The San Jacinto College Ravens softball team secured a third-place conference finish and demonstrated remarkable perseverance throughout its 2025 campaign, ending the season with an overall record of 26-31.

Madelyn Perez
Madelyn Perez, first team all-conference and first team all-region

"We faced some challenges this season, particularly with injuries, which impacted our overall performance," said Kelly Saenz, head coach. "When it counted most, the team came together, stayed focused, and secured the key wins needed to qualify for the regional tournament."

Lineup flexibility became a necessity as the team navigated player injuries throughout the season, with Saenz highlighting collective growth as a strength.

"I'm incredibly proud of the entire team for overcoming numerous obstacles throughout the season," she said. "Our sophomores showed leadership in a variety of ways, and our freshmen rose to the occasion, contributing to all areas."

Angelina Morales
Angelina Morales, second team all-conference

The season featured a significant personal achievement for Saenz, who reached her 800th career victory on April 18 with a win over Lamar State College-Port Arthur.

In postseason play, the Ravens' tournament run ultimately came to an end, but not without a fight.

"The team battled until the very end, trusting in themselves and one another. They showed heart, resilience, and went down swinging with everything they had," said Saenz. "While the season may not have gone exactly as we hoped, it provided valuable lessons in determination and many other qualities that we all took to heart."

The team's performance was recognized with several players earning conference and regional honors.

Madison Carr Kamryn DeLeon
Madison Carr, second team all-conference, and Kamryn DeLeon, first team all-conference and first team all-region, high-five after Carr scores a run.

Conference and Regional Honors

First team all-conference

Second team all-conference

First team all-region

  • Kamryn DeLeon
  • Iliana Melendez
  • Madelyn Perez

Second team all-region

  • Bree Winkelman

About San Jacinto College

Surrounded by monuments of history, evolving industries, maritime enterprises of today, and the space age of tomorrow, San Jacinto College has served the people of East Harris County, Texas, since 1961. The College is ranked second in the nation among more than 1,100 community colleges, as designated by the Aspen Institute and was named an Achieving the Dream Leader College of Distinction in 2020. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution that spans five campuses, plus an online college, San Jacinto College serves approximately 45,000 credit and non-credit students annually. It offers more than 200 degrees and certificates across eight major areas of study that put students on a path to transfer to four-year institutions or enter the workforce. The College is fiscally sound, holding bond ratings of AA+ by Standard & Poor’s and Aa2 by Moody’s.

 

 

 

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