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Emma Gilkerson, former Strasburg-Franklin High School softball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

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Cleveland State Vikings Coach Amy Kyler (2024) | Cleveland State Vikings

Cleveland State Vikings Coach Amy Kyler (2024) | Cleveland State Vikings

Former Strasburg-Franklin High School player and current Cleveland State Vikings infielder and catcher, Emma Gilkerson, 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 Cleveland State Vikings begin the tournament as a number two seed and will square off against the second seeded Oklahoma Sooners.

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: Emma Gilkerson
Position: infielder and catcher
Team: Cleveland State Vikings
H.S.: Strasburg-Franklin High School
Hometown: Strasburg

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