Athletics News
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National Champion Pearl River softball earns two All-America selections
June 11, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The honors continue to pile up for Pearl River softball following its historic 2026 National Championship run, as the National Junior College Athletic Association announced Wednesday that Ana-Grace Garcia (Baton Rouge, La.; St. Joseph’s) and Shania Fondren (Batesville; South Panola) have both been named First Team All-Americans. -
Pearl River baseball turns second chance into second National Championship
May 30, 2026ENID, Okla. — One year after heartbreak and weeks after wondering whether its season would continue, the Pearl River baseball team turned a second chance into its second National Championship.
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Power surge sends No. 2 Pearl River back to National Championship game
May 28, 2026ENID, Okla. — For a second consecutive season, No. 2 Pearl River baseball is headed to the NJCAA Division II National Championship game.
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Beddoe's blast caps No. 2 Pearl River's comeback against No. 3 Madison
May 26, 2026ENID, Okla. — In a game that felt all but lost midway through Tuesday night, No. 2 Pearl River delivered one of the most unforgettable comebacks in program history against No. 3 Madison.
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From first trip to first title: Pearl River softball clinches National Championship
May 25, 2026BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — History kept finding No. 5 Pearl River softball all season long, but the Wildcats saved their most unforgettable moment for the biggest stage Monday afternoon.
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Acree’s big swing, Garcia’s gem send No. 5 Pearl River to National Championship game
May 24, 2026SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The dream season rolls on for No. 5 Pearl River softball. In the program’s first-ever NJCAA Division II World Series appearance, the Wildcats knocked off No. 2 Murray State on Sunday afternoon to punch their ticket to the National Championship game.
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Pearl River opens World Series with victory over Monroe
May 24, 2026ENID, Okla. — Eight innings of dominant pitching from Drew Harrison (Madison; Germantown) powered No. 2 Pearl River to a 7-1 victory over No. 10 Monroe (N.Y.) in Game 1 of the World Series.
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No. 5 Pearl River knocks off No. 1 Kirkwood, punches ticket to semifinals
May 22, 2026SPARTANBURG, S.C. — One day after ending a 34-game winning streak, No. 5 Pearl River softball did it again Friday, snapping No. 1 Kirkwood's 37-game winning streak with an 11-5 victory to punch its ticket to the NJCAA Division II World Series semifinals.
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No. 5 Pearl River downs No. 4 Rock Valley to advance to World Series Quarterfinals
May 21, 2026SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The No. 5 Pearl River Wildcats softball softball team may have fallen behind against No. 4 Rock Valley Golden Eagles softball, but the Wildcats knew exactly how to respond.
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Duncan’s no-hitter, Eaves’ blast power No. 5 Pearl River past No. 12 Johnson County
May 20, 2026SPARTANBURG, S.C. — No. 5 Pearl River’s first win on the NJCAA Division II Softball World Series stage came in unforgettable fashion Wednesday as Ann Elise Duncan no-hit No. 12 Johnson County and Natalee Eaves supplied the power in a 6-0 Wildcat victory.
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Pearl River baseball earns At-Large, 2-seed in NJCAA World Series
May 19, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The National Junior College Athletic Association announced its Division II Baseball World Series field Tuesday afternoon and the Pearl River baseball team earned an at-large berth into the national tournament as the 2-seed.
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Pearl River baseball earns 8 All-MACCC selections
May 21, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference announced its All-Conference teams this week, and Pearl River baseball once again found itself well represented.
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Pearl River softball announces summer camps, team events for 2026
May 14, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Pearl River softball program has announced its slate of summer camps and team events, featuring opportunities for youth leagues, travel ball teams and high school programs throughout the summer at Wildcat Stadium.
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Pearl River softball lands seven on All-MACCC teams
May 13, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference released its postseason awards Wednesday afternoon and seven members of the Pearl River softball team earned All-MACCC recognition following another dominant season for the Wildcats.
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Pearl River softball earns 5-seed in World Series
May 12, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The National Junior College Athletic Association announced its Division II Softball World Series bracket Tuesday afternoon, and the Pearl River softball team earned the No. 5 seed in the tournament. The appearance marks the first NJCAA World Series berth in program history for the Wildcats.
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No. 5 Pearl River falls in Region 23 Championship; heads to World Series May 19-24
May 10, 2026WESSON, Miss. — The No. 5 Pearl River softball team battled No. 4 Copiah-Lincoln toe-to-toe Sunday afternoon in the Region 23 Championship game before ultimately falling 3-2 in nine innings.
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No. 1 Pearl River falls in Region 23 Tournament
May 07, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — After battling through an elimination game earlier in the day, No. 1 Pearl River saw its Region 23 Tournament run come to an end Thursday night.
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No. 1 Pearl River drops pitcher's duel against No. 13 Jones
May 06, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — No. 1 Pearl River baseball came up just short in a pitcher’s duel Wednesday afternoon, falling 2-1 to No. 13 Jones College in the winner’s bracket game of the Poplarville Regional.
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Harrison tosses gem as No. 1 Pearl River wins Region 23 opener
May 05, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Riding a 13-strikeout gem from Drew Harrison (Madison; Germantown), the No. 1 Pearl River baseball team opened Region 23 Tournament play with a 4-1 win over 9-seed Hinds.
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No. 5 Pearl River clinches first-ever World Series berth
May 05, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The No. 5 Pearl River softball team made history Tuesday afternoon, routing Northeast 12-4 to clinch its first-ever NJCAA Division II World Series berth and advance to the Region 23 Championship game.
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No. 5 Pearl River tops No. 6 Jones, advances to Poplarville Regional Championship Game
May 04, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Behind a dominant performance in the circle and a late offensive surge, No. 5 Pearl River pulled away from No. 6 Jones for a 5-2 win Monday to secure a spot in Tuesday's Poplarville Regional Championship Game.
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Holifield drives in five as No. 5 Pearl River run-rules Region 23 Tournament opener
May 03, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — No. 5 Pearl River opened Region 23 Tournament play in commanding fashion, rolling past 10-seed Northeast 10-2 in six innings behind a five-RBI effort from Jaycee Holifield (Stringer; Laurel).
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No. 1 Pearl River baseball set to host Region 23 Tournament
May 01, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Some of the NJCAA’s best are headed to Pearl River Community College as No. 1 Pearl River prepares to host the Region 23 Tournament at Dub Herring Park May 4-8. It marks the third straight season the Wildcats have hosted the event.
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7 Pearl River softball players sign with four-year programs
April 30, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The No. 5 Pearl River softball program celebrated signing day Wednesday night as seven Wildcats announced their commitments to four-year programs.
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Coy Clements, Jaycee Holifield named ForrestHealth Wildcats of the Week
April 29, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River baseball's Coy Clements (Hattiesburg; Oak Grove) and softball's Jaycee Holifield (Laurel; Stringer) have been named ForrestHealth Wildcats of the Week for their standout performances.
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No. 1 Pearl River rolls past Baton Rouge in final tune-up
April 28, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The No. 1 Pearl River baseball team took care of business in its final tune-up of the 2026 regular season Tuesday afternoon, run-ruling Baton Rouge 16-1 in seven innings.
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Pearl River's Rhyne Hughes set for MCC Hall of Fame Induction
April 28, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Before reaching the bright lights of Major League ballparks, Rhyne Hughes first found his footing and built the foundation of his career at Pearl River Community College.
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2-seed Pearl River preparing to host Region 23 Tournament Regional
April 27, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — One of the nation’s toughest postseason fields is headed to Pearl River Community College’s Wildcat Stadium April 30–May 3, as the Wildcats host the Region 23 Tournament for the first time since 2019.
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No. 1 Pearl River sweeps wild doubleheader at No. 24 Northwest
April 25, 2026SENATOBIA, Miss. — It wasn’t clean and it wasn’t easy, but No. 1 Pearl River once again found a way, grinding out a road sweep at No. 24 Northwest to clinch its third straight 25-3 finish in MACCC play.
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No. 5 Pearl River sweeps No. 17 Northwest earning regional host position
April 25, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The No. 5 Pearl River softball team swept No. 17 Northwest 9-1 and 3-2 Saturday afternoon, earning a regional host position in the upcoming Region 23 Tournament.
