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Former Legion Collegiate Academy player Riley Burton’s collegiate team to play in the NCAA D1 Softball Championship starting Friday, May 17

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Clemson Tigers Coach John Rittman (2024) | Clemson Tigers

Clemson Tigers Coach John Rittman (2024) | Clemson Tigers

Former Legion Collegiate Academy player and current Clemson Tigers utility player and catcher, Riley Burton, 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 Clemson Tigers begin the tournament as a number 14 seed and will square off against the 14th seeded Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions.

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: Riley Burton
Position: utility player and catcher
Team: Clemson Tigers
H.S.: Legion Collegiate Academy
Hometown: Lancaster

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