PK Arredondo Joins Softball For 2026 Season

HARRISONBURG, Va. - James Madison softball Head Coach Loren LaPorte announced the second signing of the Dukes' transfer class on Friday afternoon with the addition of junior college standout PK Arredondo.

Arredondo spent the first two years of her collegiate career at St. Johns River State College, where she eclipsed 200 hits, 153 runs driven in, and 50 home runs in her career, along with a .464 batting average.

In her freshman campaign, the Center Hill, Fla., product led the Vikings to their first-ever NJCAA Division II national championship title.

"Our staff is thrilled to welcome Princess Arredondo to the family," Coach LaPorte said. "PK is a fierce competitor who will bring a lot of power to the lineup. She is very versatile on the field and can catch and play a corner position."

PK Arredondo | INF/C | Jr. | 5-4 | Center Hill, Fla. | South Sumter (St. Johns River State)

At St. Johns River State:

Sophomore (2025):

NJCAA DII Softball Player of the Year
NJCAA/FCSAA Region 8 DII First Team All-Region
NJCAA/FCSAA Region 8 DII Player of the Year
NFCA/NJCAA DII First Team All-American
Played in 67 games for the Vikings
Set single-season program records in batting average (.498), hits (115), home runs (25) and runs batted in (83)
Three-time FCSAA DII Player of the Week honoree
Earned 38 multi-hit games and 23 for two-plus RBI, including two six-RBI efforts
Had a .959 clip on the field in 146 total chances with 56 assists

Freshman (2024):

Helped St. Johns River State to the first NJCAA DII National Championship in program history
NJCAA/FCSAA Region 8 DII First Team All-Region
NJCAA DII First Team All-American
MVP of 2024 NJCAA DII World Series
Named FCSAA DII Softball Player of the Week on March 12, 2024
Compiled 85 hits with 37 for extra bases, hitting a team-leading 25 home runs
Hit .483 during conference play, while slugging 1.034 with 15 home runs

High School:

Four-year varsity member at South Sumter High School
Finished her senior year with a .558 batting average

Personal:

Daughter of Jacinto and Rosa Arredondo
Has four older brothers who all played baseball in junior college: Jacinto Jr., Diego, Hector, and Royce
Oldest brother Jacinto played baseball at Wallace Community College and the University of Tampa, then was drafted to the Boston Red Sox where he spent three years in the minor leagues
Brother Hector played at Broward Community College and then transferred to Henry Ford College
Plans to major in business management

Arredondo joins Lisey St. Jean and six freshmen as newcomers on the 2026 roster for James Madison.

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