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Jeb Despard, former Marvin Ridge High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

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Stetson Hatters Coach Steve Trimper (2024) | Stetson Hatters

Stetson Hatters Coach Steve Trimper (2024) | Stetson Hatters

Former Marvin Ridge High School player and current Stetson Hatters catcher, Jeb Despard, 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 Stetson Hatters begin the tournament as a number four seed and will square off against the first seeded Florida State Seminoles.

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: Jeb Despard
Position: catcher
Team: Stetson Hatters
H.S.: Marvin Ridge High School

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