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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Kirby Connell, former Blacksburg High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

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Tennessee Volunteers Coach Tony Vitello (2024) | Tennessee Volunteers

Tennessee Volunteers Coach Tony Vitello (2024) | Tennessee Volunteers

Former Blacksburg High School player and current Tennessee Volunteers left handed pitcher, Kirby Connell, will compete in the NCAA D1 Baseball Championship Tournament.

There are 64 teams in the tournament, with the final eight teams receiving an invite to Omaha, Nebraska to play for the College World Series title.

The Tennessee Volunteers begin the tournament as a number one seed and will square off against the fourth seeded Northern Kentucky Norse.

The first round, Regionals, is double elimination where a team is only eliminated after two losses. From there, 16 teams will make the Super Regionals and play a best-of-three series.

Finally, the eight winners from Super Regionals will head to Omaha for a chance to play for the title of College World Series Champion!

Name: Kirby Connell
Position: left handed pitcher
Team: Tennessee Volunteers
H.S.: Blacksburg High School
Hometown: Johnson City

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