2024 Pearl River Baseball News

  • Tickets on sale NOW for Region 23 Tournament
    May 02, 2024
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Tickets are on sale for the Region 23 baseball tournament, hosted at Pearl River Community College’s Dub Herring Park. The No. 2 Wildcats earned the right to host after clinching the program’s sixth MACCC Championship.
  • No. 2 Pearl River's Caleb Dyess named MACCC Pitcher of the Week
    April 30, 2024
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — After putting the No. 2 MACCC Champion Pearl River baseball team on his back against then-No. 12 Northwest, Caleb Dyess (Carriere; Pearl River Central) has been named the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference Pitcher of the Week.
  • No. 3 Pearl River captures sixth MACCC Championship
    April 27, 2024
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Needing a victory in its season finale against Northwest, the No. 4 Pearl River’s possibility of winning the MACCC Championship rested on the shoulders of freshman starting pitcher Caleb Dyess (Carriere; Pearl River Central). The right-hander toed the rubber, dug in and fired off a complete-game effort, allowing just one run to help the Wildcats take down Northwest 7-1 and win their third MACCC title in the last four seasons.
  • Relentless No. 3 Pearl River sweeps rival No. 13 Jones College
    April 24, 2024
    ELLISVILLE, Miss. — Powered by a relentless offense, the No. 3 Pearl River Wildcats completed a sweep of No. 13 Jones College Wednesday night, winning 16-8 in game one and 9-2 in game two. 
  • Morgan Lavergne, Konnor Graham named Wildcats of the Week
    April 22, 2024
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Solid showings for their respective teams have earned Pearl River softball's Morgan Lavergne (Baton Rouge, La.; Central) and baseball's Konnor Graham (Hammond, La.) the Wildcats of the Week award.
  • No. 2 Pearl River gets back on track against No. 20 Chipola
    April 19, 2024
    MARIANNA, Fla. — The No. 2 Pearl River baseball team started a new streak Friday afternoon, hitting the road and taking down NJCAA DI foe No. 20 Chipola 7-2.
  • No. 2 Pearl River comes up short in showdown with No. 4 East Central
    April 17, 2024
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The top-5 showdown between No. 2 Pearl River and No. 4 East Central lived up to its lofty expectations Wednesday afternoon, but the Wildcats came up short. PRCC fell 3-1 in game one and dropped the nightcap 7-2.
  • No. 2 Pearl River's Caston Thompson grabs MACCC Player of the Week
    April 16, 2024
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The MACCC Player of the Week award belongs to the No. 2 Pearl River baseball team for a fourth consecutive week.
  • Peyton Hoffmayer, Caston Thompson named Wildcats of the Week
    April 15, 2024
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — It was an impressive week on the diamond for Pearl River's Peyton Hoffmayer (Ocean Springs) and Caston Thompson (Jayess; Brookhaven Academy), and the duo have been named Wildcats of the Week for their efforts.
  • No. 4 Pearl River shatters consecutive wins record with Coahoma sweep
    April 13, 2024
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — A two-decade-old, seemingly unbreakable record was shattered Saturday evening, as the No. 4 Pearl River baseball team surpassed the 2004 team's consecutive victories record by picking up wins 28 and 29 in a row. PRCC took down Coahoma 13-2 in game one and snatched game two 12-3. The Wildcats are now 22-0 in MACCC play and have at least a three-game lead on its MACCC foes for first place.
  • No. 4 Pearl River's Marshall Phillips tabbed MACCC Player of the Week
    April 09, 2024
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — It was an unreal week at the plate for No. 4 Pearl River's Marshall Phillips (Hattiesburg; Sumrall), earning him the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference Player of the Week award. 
  • No. 4 PRCC ties program record with 27th consecutive win, Michael Avalon earns 400th win
    April 09, 2024
    PERKINSTON, Miss. — Rivalry night couldn't have gotten much sweeter for the No. 4 Pearl River baseball team Tuesday evening. In addition to picking up the sweep with a 13-3 game one victory and a 13-1 game two win, Pearl River tied the program record set in 2004 for consecutive wins with a staggering 27. The icing on the cake was that game two victory was head coach Michael Avalon's 400th of his career.
  • Bryn Daughtery, Marshall Phillips named Wildcats of the Week
    April 08, 2024
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Two incredible weeks on the diamond for Pearl River's Bryn Daughtery (Vancleave) and Marshall Phillips (Sumrall; Hattiesburg) have earned the duo a Wildcat of the Week selection.
  • No. 4 comeback ‘Cats sweep East Mississippi, move to 18-0 in MACCC
    April 06, 2024
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The No. 4 Pearl River baseball team rolled with the punches Saturday evening against East Mississippi, slugging its way to a pair of come-from-behind victories to sweep the Lions. PRCC took game one 6-4 and game two 8-4.
  • No. 4 Pearl River has special night against Biloxi Shuckers
    April 03, 2024
    BILOXI, Miss. — No. 4 Pearl River had a memorable experience Wednesday night. For the second straight year, the Wildcats took on the Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, the Biloxi Shuckers. The Wildcats fell 7-0, but the importance of the game went far beyond the score.
  • Thomas Crabtree, Anna Kate Rounsaville named Wildcats of the Week
    April 02, 2024
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River has named its Wildcats of the Week, and rodeo's Kate Eiland (Kentwood, La.) and baseball's Thomas Crabtree (Collierville, Tenn.) have earned the selections.
  • Hollis Porter snatches second straight MACCC Player of the Week award
    April 02, 2024
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — No. 4 Pearl River baseball's Hollis Porter (Hurley; East Central) has won the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference Player of the Week award for a second consecutive week. 
  • Thomas Crabtree's dominance honored by MACCC
    April 02, 2024
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Complete dominance on the mound has earned No. 4 Pearl River's Thomas Crabtree (Collierville, Tenn.) a second straight Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference Pitcher of the Week award.
  • No. 4 Pearl River bolsters winning streak as it strolls through Copiah-Lincoln
    April 02, 2024
    WESSON, Miss. — The No. 4 Pearl River baseball team expanded its winning streak to 23 overall and 16 in MACCC play Tuesday afternoon, cruising through Copiah-Lincoln with a 16-1 game-one victory and a 9-0 game-two victory.
  • No. 5 Pearl River sweeps Holmes, extends winning streak to 21 games
    March 29, 2024
    GOODMAN, Miss. — The No. 5 Pearl River baseball team continued its impressive run of form Friday afternoon, going on the road and sweeping Holmes. The Wildcats took game one 9-2 and game two 9-6. 
  • Pearl River slugger named National Player of the Week
    March 27, 2024
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — No. 5 Pearl River baseball's Hollis Porter (Hurley; East Central) has been a force at the plate all year, and that was no different last week as he slugged his way to a National Junior College Athletic Association Player of the Week selection. The association announced the award on Wednesday.
  • No. 5 Pearl River's Thomas Crabtree tabbed MACCC Pitcher of the Week
    March 26, 2024
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Following a dominant start on the mound for the No. 5 Pearl River baseball team, Thomas Crabtree (Collierville, Tenn.) has been named the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference Pitcher of the Week.
  • No. 5 Pearl River's Hollis Porter named MACCC Player of the Week
    March 26, 2024
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — It was yet another unbelievable week at the plate for No. 5 Pearl River's Hollis Porter (Hurley; East Central), and for his efforts, he was named the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference Player of the Week.
  • Starting pitchers shine in No. 5 Pearl River's sweep of Hinds
    March 26, 2024
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Fans of starting pitching were in for a treat Tuesday afternoon inside Dub Herring Park as No. 5 Pearl River’s starters were an electric factory against Hinds. The Wildcats took game one 9-2 and earned a 6-1 victory in game two for the sweep. Thomas Crabtree (Collierville, Tenn.) carried a perfect game into the eighth inning in game one, and JP Robertson (Madison; Germantown) allowed one run over six innings in game two.
  • Kate Eiland, Thomas Crabtree named Wildcats of the Week
    March 25, 2024
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River has named its Wildcats of the Week, and rodeo's Kate Eiland (Kentwood, La.) and baseball's Thomas Crabtree (Collierville, Tenn.) have earned the selections.
  • No. 5 Pearl River leaves the yard 11 times in ICC sweep
    March 23, 2024
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — No. 5 Pearl River baseball’s power was potent Saturday afternoon as the Wildcats clubbed an incredible 11 home runs in a sweep of Itawamba. The Wildcats grabbed a 13-3 eight-inning victory in game one and took the nightcap 18-1.
  • No. 5 Pearl River sweeps Meridian for 15th consecutive win
    March 19, 2024
    MERIDIAN, Miss. — The No. 5 Pearl River Wildcats went into a nationally ranked matchup with No. 12 Meridian Tuesday night and came away with two huge wins. The first game was one-sided, with the Wildcats winning 14-2. The second game was much closer, but with a timely home run, PRCC was victorious 5-2.
  • All-around performance helps No. 5 Pearl River sweep Mississippi Delta
    March 17, 2024
    MOORHEAD, Miss. — The No. 5 Pearl River Wildcats improved to 26-5 overall and 6-0 in MACCC conference play following a sweep of Mississippi Delta.  The Wildcats cruised through game one, winning 17-3. Behind a JT Schnoor (Pascagoula; Resurrection) complete game, PRCC won game two 5-2.
  • No. 5 Pearl River battles back twice to sweep Southwest
    March 13, 2024
    POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The No. 5 Pearl River baseball team fell behind twice Wednesday night against Southwest but battled back to  win both games, taking game one 9-4 and the nightcap 11-2. With the sweep, Pearl River's winning streak now stands at 11 games.
  • No. 3 Pearl River sweeps Northeast to begin MACCC play
    March 09, 2024
    BOONEVILLE, Miss. — The No. 3 Pearl River baseball team opened MACCC play against Northeast Saturday afternoon and the Wildcats took home two wins, 11-1 and 4-3. The first game was offense-heavy for the Wildcats, with seven players picking up at least one RBI. Pitching was strong in both efforts, as Northeast only picked up four runs on the day
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