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Cody Benton, former West Columbus High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

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UNC Wilmington Seahawks Coach Randy Hood (2024) | UNC Wilmington Seahawks

UNC Wilmington Seahawks Coach Randy Hood (2024) | UNC Wilmington Seahawks

Former West Columbus High School player and current UNC Wilmington Seahawks right handed pitcher, Cody Benton, 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 UNC Wilmington Seahawks begin the tournament as a number two seed and will square off against the third seeded Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

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: Cody Benton
Position: right handed pitcher
Team: UNC Wilmington Seahawks
H.S.: West Columbus High School
Hometown: Cerro Gordo

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