Brandon Butterworth, former Sun Valley High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

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By Union News

May 30, 2024

Former Sun Valley High School player and current North Carolina State Wolfpack infielder, Brandon Butterworth, 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 North Carolina State Wolfpack begin the tournament as a number one seed and will square off against the fourth seeded Bryant Bulldogs.

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!