The 64 team tournament is set and former Starr's Mill High School standout Lilli Backes’ collegiate team is in the field of 64

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By Prep News Wire

Former Starr's Mill High School player and current Georgia Bulldogs left handed pitcher, Lilli Backes, 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 Georgia Bulldogs begin the tournament as a number 11 seed and will square off against the 11th seeded UNC Wilmington Seahawks.

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: Lilli Backes
Position: left handed pitcher
Team: Georgia Bulldogs
H.S.: Starr's Mill High School
Hometown: Peachtree City


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