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Ashley Orischak, former Hempfield Area Senior High School softball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

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Saint Francis Red Flash Coach Beth Krysiak (2024) | Saint Francis Red Flash

Saint Francis Red Flash Coach Beth Krysiak (2024) | Saint Francis Red Flash

Former Hempfield Area Senior High School player and current Saint Francis Red Flash infielder, Ashley Orischak, 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 Saint Francis Red Flash begin the tournament as a number one seed and will square off against the first seeded Northwestern Wildcats.

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: Ashley Orischak
Position: infielder
Team: Saint Francis Red Flash
H.S.: Hempfield Area Senior High School
Hometown: New Stanton

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