The 64 team tournament is set and former Glenwood High School standout Will Plattner’s collegiate team is in the field of 64

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By Prep News Wire

Former Glenwood High School player and current Alabama Crimson Tide catcher, Will Plattner, 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 Alabama Crimson Tide begin the tournament as a number two seed and will square off against the third seeded UCF Knights.

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: Will Plattner
Position: catcher
Team: Alabama Crimson Tide
H.S.: Glenwood High School
Hometown: Springfield


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