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Austin Matranga, former Shadow Ridge High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

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Grand Canyon Antelopes Coach Gregg Wallis (2024) | Grand Canyon Antelopes

Grand Canyon Antelopes Coach Gregg Wallis (2024) | Grand Canyon Antelopes

Former Shadow Ridge High School player and current Grand Canyon Antelopes infielder, Austin Matranga, 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 Grand Canyon Antelopes begin the tournament as a number four seed and will square off against the first seeded Arizona Wildcats.

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: Austin Matranga
Position: infielder
Team: Grand Canyon Antelopes
H.S.: Shadow Ridge High School
Hometown: Surprise

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