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Emily Winstead, former Rocky Mount Academy softball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

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UNC Wilmington Seahawks Coach Ashley Wade (2024) | UNC Wilmington Seahawks

UNC Wilmington Seahawks Coach Ashley Wade (2024) | UNC Wilmington Seahawks

Former Rocky Mount Academy player and current UNC Wilmington Seahawks pitcher, Emily Winstead, will compete in the NCAA D1 Softball 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 UNC Wilmington Seahawks begin the tournament as a number 11 seed and will square off against the 11th seeded Georgia 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!

Name: Emily Winstead
Position: pitcher
Team: UNC Wilmington Seahawks
H.S.: Rocky Mount Academy
Hometown: Bunn

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