2023 Pearl River Softball News
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34 Pearl River athletes and three teams recognized by NJCAA for their academic success
July 18, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. – Pearl River is proud to announce 34 student-athletes and three teams were recognized by the National Junior College Athletic Association for their academic success. -
He first fell in love with PRCC while driving ‘Ole Pearly’. Now Francis Herrin has earned another prestigious honor
July 18, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Francis Herrin has been an unwavering supporter of Pearl River Community College Athletics for nearly 70 years. On July 28, PRCC will present him with the Spirit of a Wildcat Award at the Hall of Fame ceremony at Hollywood Casino & Resort in Bay St. Louis.
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Dedication pays off for PRCC’s newest Hall of Famer, Jim Murphy
July 12, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Finding someone who worked harder than Jim Murphy during his time at Pearl River presents quite the challenge. The Shelbyville, Kentucky, native spent many long nights at the batting cages, where he'd even pull up his truck and turn the lights on to see to hit into the early morning hours.
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Four PRCC softball standouts sign with four-year schools
July 12, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Pearl River softball program announced Wednesday that four student-athletes are headed to their four-year homes.
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From Miami to Poplarville: Hall of Famer wished PRCC was 4-year college
July 06, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River was supposed to be just a quick detour on the route to the Division I level for Norma Noel, but it quickly became so much more.
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Two-way dynamo earns spot in PRCC Athletics Hall of Fame
June 29, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The possibility to be a two-way star, in addition to a former Wildcat head coach's persistence, led Thomas Royals to Pearl River. Once in Poplarville, Royals quickly established himself as one of the best players in the program's history.
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Craig Franklin always championed others to be hall of famers. Now it’s his turn.
June 22, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Every high school athlete chases the four-year dream, but a decision to stay local and attend Pearl River ended up being one of the best that Craig Franklin ever made.
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PRCC's Brinson Anne Rogers becomes two-time All-American
June 07, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Since her arrival at Pearl River, Brinson Anne Rogers (Statesboro, Ga.) has done nothing but rewrite the records book. The right-handed pitcher can add one more line to her impressive resume as the National Junior College Athletic Association announced Tuesday that Rogers was named Second Team All-America.
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Pearl River softball earns 3 All-Region selections
June 06, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The latest edition of postseason awards rolled out on Monday, and the Pearl River softball team landed three players on the All-Region 23 team.
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Pearl River's Brinson Anne Rogers named NFCA All-American
June 02, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The awards continue to pile up for Pearl River softball’s Brinson Anne Rogers (Statesboro, Ga.). For the second straight season, Rogers has been named a National Fastpitch Coaches Association First-Team All-American.
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Pearl River softball earns 6 All-MACCC Selections
May 23, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — One of the best seasons in Pearl River softball history was rewarded with a flurry of honors on Tuesday. The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference announced that the Wildcats had six players named to the all-conference teams.
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No. 9 Pearl River's exceptional season comes to an end
May 14, 2023ELLISVILLE, Miss. — The 2023 season didn't end how the Pearl River softball team wanted it to, but the Wildcats have nothing to hang their heads about. PRCC battled to stave off elimination with a 3-0 victory over LSU Eunice but came up short against Copiah-Lincoln 7-1 on Sunday at Community Bank Park in Ellisville.
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No. 9 Pearl River avoids elimination with Gary’s grand slam
May 13, 2023ELLISVILLE, Miss. — After dropping a tough 6-4 contest to No. 7 Copiah-Lincoln on Saturday, No. 9 Pearl River found itself locked in one of its toughest games of the season in an elimination game against No. 11 Northwest.
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Rogers' no-hitter hurls No. 9 Pearl River past Northeast
May 10, 2023ELLISVILLE, Miss. — Brinson Anne Rogers (Statesboro, Ga.) announced No. 9 Pearl River’s arrival in the Region 23 Tournament with authority Wednesday night.
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No. 9 PRCC's Morgan Lavergne earns second MACCC Player of the Week award
May 09, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — No. 9 Pearl River will head into the Region 23 Tournament on a high note as freshman sophomore Morgan Lavergne (Baton Rouge, La.; Central) has been named the MACCC Player of the Week for a second time this season.
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No. 9 Pearl River’s Brinson Anne Rogers tabbed MACCC Pitcher of the Week
May 09, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference has announced its Pitcher of the Week award and Brinson Anne Rogers (Statesboro, Ga.) gets to take home the honor for a third time.
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No. 9 Pearl River opens Region 23 Tournament with Northeast
May 08, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Fresh off a remarkable 40-win regular season, the No. 9 Pearl River softball team now shifts its attention to tournament play.
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No. 9 Pearl River celebrates sophomore day with 40th win
May 02, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The No. 9 Pearl River softball team made history Tuesday evening on sophomore day as the Wildcats swept East Mississippi to hit the 40-win mark for the first time in program history. PRCC took game one 8-2 and game two 5-1.
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No. 9 Pearl River takes on role of comeback kids against No. 5 Northwest
April 28, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The No. 9 Pearl River softball team showed their mettle in two come-from-behind wins in a sweep of No. 5 Northwest Friday at Wildcat Stadium. The Wildcats relied on strong pitching, nine strikeouts, and stonewall defense in a 2-1 game one win. Game two was more of the same, with 11 strikeouts and along with eight hits as the Wildcats erased a 3-0 deficit to win 5-3.
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5 PRCC championship teams will be recognized at 2023 Hall of Fame
April 26, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River Community College recently started a tradition of honoring past championship teams at its annual Athletics Hall of Fame banquet. This year, PRCC is recognizing five championship anniversaries when the Wildcats congregate in Bay St. Louis on July 28 for the annual Athletics Hall of Fame
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No. 9 Pearl River's Morgan Lavergne named MACCC Player of the Week
April 25, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — A day after being named Wildcat of the Week, Pearl River’s Morgan Lavergne (Baton Rouge, La.; Central) has been named the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference Player of the Week.
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No. 9 Pearl River's Rogers records 500th career strikeout against No. 7 Jones
April 25, 2023ELLISVILLE, Miss. — Brinson Anne Rogers (Statesboro, Ga.), pitcher for the No. 9 Pearl River softball team, recorded her 500th career strikeout against No. 7 Jones College Tuesday in Ellisville. Rogers set the milestone in the first inning of the second game of the series. The Wildcats dropped a tough defensive battle in game one, 3-0, and two fell in game two, 5-1.
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No. 10 Pearl River knocks off Blinn and No. 12 LSU Eunice
April 22, 2023EUNICE, La. — The No. 10 Pearl River softball team played two very different ball games Saturday night. The Wildcats won an extra-inning 7-6 game against Blinn to begin the day before run-ruling No. 12 LSU Eunice in game two, 14-6.
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PRCC announces exciting 2023 Athletics Hall of Fame inductees
April 20, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River Community College has finalized its latest group of Wildcats to be inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame. The star-studded Class of 2023 is comprised of difference makers, both on the playing field and in the community.
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No. 10 Pearl RIver's Brinson Anne Rogers honored by the NJCAA
April 19, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The only word to describe No. 10 Pearl River's Brinson Anne Rogers (Statesboro, Ga.) this season is dominant. One day after taking home the MACCC Pitcher of the Week award, Rogers has been named the National Junior College Athletic Association’s Pitcher of the Week.
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Brinson Anne Rogers earns second MACCC Pitcher of the Week award
April 18, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Fresh off the third no-hitter of her Wildcat career, No. 10 Pearl River’s Brinson Anne Rogers (Statesboro, Ga.) has been named the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference Pitcher of the Week.
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Christie Meeks picks up 100th win as No. 10 Pearl River sweeps East Central
April 18, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — History was made at Wildcat Stadium Tuesday night as PRCC head coach Christie Meeks picked up her 100th career win in No. 10 Pearl River’s sweep over East Central. Strong pitching was the night's theme for the Wildcats, receiving complete game efforts from starters Natalie Herrington (Petal) and Brinson Anne Rogers (Statesboro, Ga.).
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No. 11 Pearl River run-rules Coahoma twice in Sunday sweep
April 16, 2023POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The No. 11 Pearl River softball team earned its sixth sweep since MACCC play began on Sunday afternoon, picking up a pair of run-rule victories over Coahoma. The Wildcats took game one 10-1 in five innings and secured a six-inning 12-4 victory in game two.
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Rogers pitches no-hitter against rival Gulf Coast
April 11, 2023PERKINSTON, Miss. — The No. 11 Pearl River softball team put on a pitching clinic Tuesday night, striking out 25 batters in a series split against archrival Gulf Coast. Brinson Anne Rogers (Statesboro, Ga.) struck out 15 batters in a 2-1 no-hitter game two victory. Natalie Herrington (Petal) struck out 10 in a strong pitching performance in a 1-0 game one loss. "In rivalry games, you have to come ready to play; not getting swept when you are on the road is a big deal," PRCC head coach Christie Meeks said of the split with Gulf Coast. "Both pitchers pitched well enough to win both games."
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No. 13 Pearl River splits top 15 battle with No. 8 Co-Lin
April 04, 2023WESSON, Miss. — The No. 13 Pearl River softball team used a three-run seventh inning in the doubleheader nightcap to secure a split against No. 8 Copiah-Lincoln Wednesday night in Wesson. The Wildcats dropped a challenging game one 9-5 but bounced back in a big way with a 4-1 game two victory.
