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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Zach Hise, former Joliet Catholic Academy baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

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Kentucky Wildcats Coach Nick Mingione (2024) | Kentucky Wildcats

Kentucky Wildcats Coach Nick Mingione (2024) | Kentucky Wildcats

Former Joliet Catholic Academy player and current Kentucky Wildcats right handed pitcher, Zach Hise, 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 Kentucky Wildcats begin the tournament as a number one seed and will square off against the fourth seeded Western Michigan Broncos.

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: Zach Hise
Position: right handed pitcher
Team: Kentucky Wildcats
H.S.: Joliet Catholic Academy
Hometown: Joliet

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