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Brayden Bakes, former Huntley High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

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Indiana Hoosiers Coach Jeff Mercer (2024) | Indiana Hoosiers

Indiana Hoosiers Coach Jeff Mercer (2024) | Indiana Hoosiers

Former Huntley High School player and current Indiana Hoosiers outfielder, Brayden Bakes, 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 Indiana Hoosiers begin the tournament as a number three seed and will square off against the second seeded Southern Miss Golden Eagles.

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: Brayden Bakes
Position: outfielder
Team: Indiana Hoosiers
H.S.: Huntley High School
Hometown: Algonquin

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