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Former Cosby High School player Brayden Simpson’s collegiate team to play in the NCAA D1 Baseball Championship starting Friday, May 31

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High Point Panthers Coach Joey Hammond (2024) | High Point Panthers

High Point Panthers Coach Joey Hammond (2024) | High Point Panthers

Former Cosby High School player and current High Point Panthers infielder, Brayden Simpson, 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 High Point Panthers begin the tournament as a number four seed and will square off against the first seeded Clemson Tigers.

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: Brayden Simpson
Position: infielder
Team: High Point Panthers
H.S.: Cosby High School
Hometown: Moseley

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