Non-Conference
Bakersfield will open the season in Orlando, Florida in the UCF Black & Gold Classic from February 6th to the 9th. The `Runners will play six games over the four-day tournament, rounding out a tough set of opponents with NCAA Regional Los Angeles Super Regional runner up, Georgia.
CSUB will then head to Paradise on February 13th for the Hawai’i Spring Fling Tournament where they will take on Sacramento State, Western Illinois, Utah Tech, and host Hawai’i. Olivarez and her squad will then return to Bakersfield for the second annual Kathy Welter Classic. The `Runners are set to host Pacific and Montana on February 21st and then Montana and Pacific on the 22nd to conclude their home tourney.
Just two days following the conclusion of the Kathy Welter Classic, CSUB will travel to Santa Clara to take on the Broncos for a doubleheader. Then at the end of the week, the `Runners will play in the Fresno State Invitational February 28th through March 2nd. Bakersfield will take on Southern Utah and Fresno State on the 28th, then open March versus California and Southern Utah. Then the Bulldogs will host the `Runners in the final day of the tournament.
Big West
A travel-heavy non-conference slate will give way to see the `Runners open conference play versus UC Davis, March 7-8. Then they are back on the road at UC Riverside March 13-14. Following quick road trip, they will have a two-series homestand, hosting UC Santa Barbara and UC San Diego to round out March.
The beginning of April will see CSUB head to Cal Poly before returning home to host Hawai’i April 11-12. To close out the month of April the `Runners will be at CSUN April 18-19 and at home versus Long Beach State April 25-26, ending the home slate and to celebrate the `Runner seniors. To round out the 2025 regular season, Bakersfield will be at Cal State Fullerton May 2-3.
Big West Championship Tournament
The championship will showcase the top six teams competing in a double-elimination format. Cal State Fullerton is set to host the 2026 championship from May 7-10. The tournament winner will secure The Big West's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Softball Championship.
Coach Letty Olivarez on the 2025 Schedule
“Our season is officially starting and we are excited for what is ahead. Our first weekend at UCF will be a great experience for our team, playing elite competition and facing teams we don not usually see on the west coast. With a busy preseason schedule that includes a trip to Hawai'i, we know it is going to be a challenge, but our team is looking forward to it. Our athletes have expressed how grateful they are for this opportunity - and are excited to finally put their hard work into games!”
