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Pearl River Community College in Mississippi has achieved a historic double by winning national championships in both baseball and softball in the same season, finishing 9‑0 across the tournaments.
In a week that will be remembered in junior‑college sports history, Pearl River's softball and baseball teams captured back‑to‑back World Series titles, a first for any NJCAA Division II school. The victories, planned by head coaches Christie Meeks and Michael Avalon, will be celebrated on the Noon Show at WXXV this week.
Pearl River Community College's baseball squad secured its second national championship in 2026, outlasting South Mountain Community College in a dramatic 4‑3, 11‑inning victory that capped a redemption arc after the 2025 finals.
Mississippi's collegiate and junior college baseball and softball teams are excelling nationally, with multiple programs ranked in the top 20, championship titles, and standout individual performances.