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Columbia Regional Breakdown

Columbia Regional Participants

Regional Superlatives

Most Exciting Player: Dom Thompson-Williams, of, South Carolina. A 6.6 runner with serious bat speed, Thompson-Williams has lived up to the huge fall buzz he generated, giving the Gamecocks an exciting power/speed threat who plays a good center field.

Best Hitter: Nick Feight, c, UNC Wilmington. The runaway national RBI leader has a patient approach at the ability to drive the ball out of the park to all fields.

Best Defensive Player: Zack Kone, ss, Duke. One of Duke’s most important recruits has lived up to expectations, stepping right into the everyday[…]