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Colby Wallace, former Pinecrest High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

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East Carolina Pirates Coach Cliff Godwin (2024) | East Carolina Pirates

East Carolina Pirates Coach Cliff Godwin (2024) | East Carolina Pirates

Former Pinecrest High School player and current East Carolina Pirates infielder and right handed pitcher, Colby Wallace, 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 East Carolina Pirates begin the tournament as a number one seed and will square off against the fourth seeded Evansville Purple Aces.

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: Colby Wallace
Position: infielder and right handed pitcher
Team: East Carolina Pirates
H.S.: Pinecrest High School
Hometown: Biscoe

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