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Bennett Thompson, former South Medford High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

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Oregon Ducks Coach Mark Wasikowski (2024) | Oregon Ducks

Oregon Ducks Coach Mark Wasikowski (2024) | Oregon Ducks

Former South Medford High School player and current Oregon Ducks catcher, Bennett Thompson, 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 Oregon Ducks begin the tournament as a number three seed and will square off against the second seeded San Diego Toreros.

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: Bennett Thompson
Position: catcher
Team: Oregon Ducks
H.S.: South Medford High School
Hometown: Medford

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