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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Sophie Garner-MacKinnon, former Hall High School softball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

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Duke Blue Devils Coach Marissa Young (2024) | Duke Blue Devils

Duke Blue Devils Coach Marissa Young (2024) | Duke Blue Devils

Former Hall High School player and current Duke Blue Devils pitcher, Sophie Garner-MacKinnon, will compete in the NCAA D1 Softball 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 Duke Blue Devils begin the tournament as a number 10 seed and will square off against the 10th seeded Morgan State Bears.

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: Sophie Garner-MacKinnon
Position: pitcher
Team: Duke Blue Devils
H.S.: Hall High School
Hometown: West Hartford

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