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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.
The Wildcats secured their second national championship in five years, defeating South Mountain 4‑3 in extra innings, a feat made historic by a dual‑sport title sweep and highlighted by standout performances from Ethan Garner, Jackson Beddoe and the coaching staff.
The Pearl River Community College baseball squad captured its second NJCAA Division II championship in four years, rallying from an early hole to defeat South Mountain with a clutch hit by Ethan Gardner. Key contributions from Jackson Estes, Jackson Bedoe, and a dominant pitching display by Collin Jenkins and Landon Watts highlighted the win, which coach Michael Avalon hailed as a testament to team unity.