Eagles Set for Region 23 Tournament, Open with Play-In Matchup Against Northeast

MCC softball team huddled around a coach listening during pregame practice.

April 27, 2026

MERIDIAN, Miss. — Meridian Community College softball is set to begin postseason play this week as the Eagles head to Poplarville for the NJCAA Region 23 Tournament, hosted by No. 2 seed Pearl River Community College.

Due to inclement weather, the tournament schedule has been adjusted, with play now set for May 2–5.

Meridian enters the tournament as the No. 7 seed and will face No. 10 Northeast in a play-in game on Saturday, May 2 at 4 p.m. The winner advances into the double-elimination bracket, while the loser's season comes to an end.

The Eagles will look to build on their earlier success against Northeast, having swept the Lady Tigers 8-4 and 11-5 in Booneville during conference play.

Full Region 23 Format

Tournament split into two sites:
- No. 1 Co-Lin (Wesson, Miss.) hosts one bracket
- No. 2 Pearl River (Poplarville, Miss.) hosts the other
Each site features:
- One play-in game (single elimination)
- Followed by a four-team double-elimination bracket
Winners from each site will meet in the Region 23 Championship Series

Pearl River Region 23 Bracket

Head Coach Brad Grinstead and the Eagles enter postseason play after a strong finish to the regular season and will look to carry that momentum into tournament action.

All games for Meridian's bracket will be played in Poplarville. Fans unable to attend can watch live at prccmedia.com/watch.

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