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Matt Leikus, former Gilman School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

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James Madison Dukes Coach Marlin Ikenberry (2024) | James Madison Dukes

James Madison Dukes Coach Marlin Ikenberry (2024) | James Madison Dukes

Former Gilman School player and current James Madison Dukes right handed pitcher, Matt Leikus, 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 James Madison Dukes begin the tournament as a number three seed and will square off against the second seeded South Carolina Gamecocks.

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: Matt Leikus
Position: right handed pitcher
Team: James Madison Dukes
H.S.: Gilman School

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