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Former Roncalli High School player Lyla Blackwell’s collegiate team to play in the NCAA D1 Softball Championship starting Friday, May 17

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Virginia Tech Hokies Coach Pete D'Amour (2024) | Virginia Tech Hokies

Virginia Tech Hokies Coach Pete D'Amour (2024) | Virginia Tech Hokies

Former Roncalli High School player and current Virginia Tech Hokies outfielder, Lyla Blackwell, 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 Virginia Tech Hokies begin the tournament as a number six seed and will square off against the sixth seeded San Diego State Aztecs.

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: Lyla Blackwell
Position: outfielder
Team: Virginia Tech Hokies
H.S.: Roncalli High School
Hometown: Franklin

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