2025-26 Pearl River Softball News
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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. -
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 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. 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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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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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. 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.
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No. 5 PRCC's Ann Elise Duncan named MACCC Pitcher of the Week
April 22, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference announced its Players of the Week on Tuesday, and No. 5 Pearl River softball’s Ann Elise Duncan was named Pitcher of the Week.
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No. 5 Pearl River's Shania Fondren tabbed MACCC Player of the Week
April 22, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference announced its Players of the Week on Tuesday, and No. 5 Pearl River softball’s Shania Fondren was named Player of the Week.
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Long ball leads No. 5 Pearl River softball to sweep of East Central
April 21, 2026DECATUR, Miss. — No. 5 Pearl River softball overwhelmed East Central with an offensive onslaught Tuesday, piling up 22 hits and launching six home runs to sweep the Warriors 8-0 in five innings and 12-1 in the nightcap.
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No. 5 Pearl River softball sweeps No. 17 Hinds, runs total to 16 ranked wins
April 17, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Fifth-ranked Pearl River softball added two more marquee victories to its résumé, sweeping No. 17 Hinds 8-0 and 4-1 to bring its total to 16 wins over ranked opponents this season.
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No. 5 Pearl River sweeps Holmes, reaches 20 MACCC wins
April 17, 2026GOODMAN, Miss. — The No. 5 Pearl River softball team reached the 20-win mark in MACCC play for the fourth time under head coach Christie Meeks on Friday, sweeping Holmes on the road, 7-0 and 9-3.
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No. 3 Pearl River shuts out Mississippi Delta
April 11, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — No. 3 Pearl River softball’s dominance on the mound continues, allowing only three hits, defeating Mississippi Delta 8-0 in both games of the doubleheader.
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No. 3 Pearl River reaches 30-win mark at No. 24 Southwest
April 09, 2026SUMMIT, Miss — No. 3 Pearl River softball exploded for nine runs in the final three innings of game two to earn a split with No. 24 Southwest, falling 4-3 and winning 10-1.
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No. 3 Pearl River holds off Meridian to secure sweep
April 07, 2026MERIDIAN, Miss. — The No. 3 Pearl River softball team weathered late pushes in both ends of a doubleheader against Meridian on Tuesday, holding firm to complete the sweep. The Wildcats took the opener 6-4 before edging the nightcap 6-5.
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No. 1 Pearl River responds, earns split at No. 14 Itawamba
April 03, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — After the opener slipped away, the No. 1 Pearl River softball team responded in game two against No. 14 Itawamba, earning a split in the Top-15 showdown with a 4-1 loss and a 6-3 win.
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Garcia deals, Holifield delivers walk-off in No. 1 Pearl River's split with No. 3 Copiah-Lincoln
March 31, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Ana-Grace Garcia and Jaycee Holifield made sure the No. 1 Pearl River softball team got the last word Tuesday night in a marquee matchup against No. 3 Copiah-Lincoln. After dropping the opener, Pearl River answered with a 5-4, eight-inning win behind a dominant relief outing from Garcia and a walk-off swing from Holifield.
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Historic day leads No. 1 Pearl River softball to sweep of Coahoma
March 28, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — It was a history-making, record-breaking day for the No. 1 Pearl River softball program Saturday afternoon as the Wildcats swept Coahoma, 7-0 and 8-0.
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No. 1 Pearl River's Shania Fondren named MACCC Player of the Week
March 24, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference announced its Players of the Week on Tuesday, and No. 1 Pearl River softball’s Shania Fondren (Batesville; South Panola) earned the honor.
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No. 1 Pearl River softball sweeps rival No. 24 Gulf Coast
March 24, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Behind 13 innings of elite pitching and a near-perfect start from Ann Elise Duncan, Pearl River secured a doubleheader sweep of Gulf Coast, winning 1-0 before earning a 4-3 battle in Game 2.
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No. 1 Pearl River plates 23 runs in sweep of East Mississippi
March 21, 2026SCOOBA, Miss. — No. 1 Pearl River softball erupted for 23 runs Saturday afternoon to sweep East Mississippi. The Wildcats took game one 7-3 before winning game two 16-2 in five innings.
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Maeli Ben's blast helps No. 1 Pearl River split with No. 6 Jones College
March 18, 2026POPLARVILLE, Miss. — It took eight innings and one clutch swing, but No. 1 Pearl River found a way to outlast No. 6 Jones College Wednesday night, splitting a MACCC doubleheader against the rival Bobcats. The Wildcats fell 4-0 in the opener before taking the nightcap 4-2.
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No. 1 Pearl River sweeps No. 19 Northeast in MACCC opener
March 14, 2026BOONEVILLE, Miss. — After a week without playing, it would have been easy for No. 1 Pearl River softball to show some rust in its MACCC opener — but the Wildcats did just the opposite.
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No. 2 Pearl River downs No. 8 Rock Valley, Chipola
March 07, 2026MARIANNA, Florida — No. 2 Pearl River softball pitching staff excelled Saturday as they combined for fourteen strikeouts, defeating No. 8 Rock Valley College 2-1 and Chipola College 8-0 in run rule fashion.
