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No. 3 Pearl River claims 2021 MACCC Championship
No. 3 Pearl River claims 2021 MACCC Championship By Patrick Ochs | April 25, 2021 at 9:27 PM CDT - Updated April 25 at 9:27 PM
POPLARVILLE, Miss. (WLOX) -Wearing their golden pants Sunday, the No. 3 Pearl River baseball Wildcats walked off visiting Northeast in Game 1, 13-5, in seven innings to clinch the program’s fourth MACCC Championship. In the nightcap, PRCC scored early and held on late to tame the Tigers 8-6.
“I’m proud of them. It doesn’t hit you until right now. How tough what we did all year was. How tough this year was on us and how special that group behind me is,” Pearl River coach Michael Avalon said. “We came out and swung the bats. They had their best guy on the mound and I knew we would have to battle. I was kind of glad that we were trailing because you saw the heart of a champion when they battled back.
No. 7 Pearl River earns rivalry sweep of Gulf Coast
No. 7 Pearl River earns rivalry sweep of Gulf Coast By Patrick Ochs | March 10, 2021 at 10:40 PM CST - Updated March 10 at 10:40 PM
POPLARVILLE, Miss. (PRCC Athletics) - No. 7 Pearl River found two different ways to sweep archrival Gulf Coast on Wednesday at Dub Herring Park. After rallying late to claim a pitcherâs duel in the opener 2-1 in 10 innings, Pearl River then put together two huge innings in Game 2 to take a 10-6 victory and secure the second sweep of MGCCC on the season.
âIâm proud of our guys,â Pearl River coach Michael Avalon said. âThis is a rivalry series for us. Those guys threw their best punch at us and I was proud that we handled it and found a way to win two games.â
No. 7 Pearl River prepares for âtoughest scheduleâ as â21 opener awaits
No. 7 Pearl River prepares for âtoughest scheduleâ as â21 opener awaits By Patrick Ochs | February 1, 2021 at 10:55 PM CST - Updated February 1 at 10:55 PM
POPLARVILLE, Miss. (PRCC Athletics) - Opponents change; rosters change; even the facility changes. What hasnât changed for Pearl River baseball during the watch of coach Michael Avalon are expectations.
Three years ago, the Wildcats claimed the MACJC Championship. In 2019 the Wildcats earned the Region XXIII Title and claimed a World Series berth. Ranked No. 5 in the NJCAA, PRCC looked poised for another run in 2020 up until the season was squashed.