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Grant Painter, former Riverheads High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

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James Madison Dukes Coach Marlin Ikenberry (2024) | James Madison Dukes

James Madison Dukes Coach Marlin Ikenberry (2024) | James Madison Dukes

Former Riverheads High School player and current James Madison Dukes outfielder, Grant Painter, 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 James Madison Dukes begin the tournament as a number three seed and will square off against the second seeded South Carolina Gamecocks.

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: Grant Painter
Position: outfielder
Team: James Madison Dukes
H.S.: Riverheads High School

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