San Jac Softball wraps 2026 season with World Series appearance

Jun 2, 2026Melissa Trevizo
2026 Ravens Softball Team

The San Jacinto College Ravens softball team capped a 42-26 season with a Region XIV South Conference championship and the program’s eighth appearance at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Championship, earning national recognition both on the field and in postseason awards.

Kaelin Hicks
Kaelin Hicks

The Ravens’ regular season featured key conference wins that helped position the team for a strong postseason run. San Jac also earned statement victories over nationally competitive Region XIV opponents, including Galveston College, Blinn College, and nationally ranked McLennan Community College, highlighting its ability to perform in high-pressure matchups.

“This group ‘s determination, resilience, and commitment to one another carried us to a conference championship, a Mid-South District title, and now our eighth trip to the NJCAA World Series. This group has earned everything they've achieved,” said Kelly Saenz, Ravens head coach. “We couldn't be prouder of how they've represented our program, our college, and our community”

The Ravens were sent off to the national tournament May 22 as students, faculty, staff, parents and community members gathered to show their support before the team’s trip to the championship tournament.

The Ravens opened national tournament play May 25 with a 7-0 shutout victory over McCook Community College. The team’s run came to a close the following day, falling 2-1 to Florida Southwestern State College before dropping a 10-1 decision to Arizona Western College.

The team’s postseason success was recognized with several honors. The Ravens claimed the Mid-South District B championship and finished as Region XIV runner-up, while head coach Kelly Saenz earned Mid-South District DI Softball Coach of the Year and Region XIV Coach of the Year honors.

Madelyn Perez
Madelyn Perez

The Ravens also earned numerous individual postseason awards, highlighted by two standout performers.

Pitcher Kaelin Hicks (Crosby HS/Crosby) earned First Team All-Conference honors and was named Conference Pitcher of the Year, in addition to earning a spot on the All-Region First Team. Hicks has committed to the Colorado School of Mines, where she will study mechanical engineering this fall.

Outfielder Madelyn Perez (London HS/Corpus Christi) was named South Conference Player of the Year, First Team All-Conference, First Team All-Region, and earned First Team All-American honors from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association along with NFCA First Team Midwest Region recognition as a designated player.

Additional postseason honorees included:

First Team All-Conference:

Second Team All-Conference:

All-Region First Team:

  • Kamryn DeLeon
  • Bre Norman

All-Region Second Team:

  • Ary Garcia
  • Alyssa Terry

Ravens Softball at National Tournament

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 and 2026. 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. San Jacinto College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

 

 

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