Former River Ridge High School standout Chandler Thiel’s collegiate team to play for the NCAA Division II Baseball Championship starting Thursday, May 15

Former River Ridge High School standout Chandler Thiel’s collegiate team to play for the NCAA Division II Baseball Championship starting Thursday, May 15
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Former River Ridge High School standout and current North Georgia Nighthawks player, Chandler Thiel will compete in the NCAA Division II Baseball Championship.

They begin the tournament as a number six seed against the third seeded Lenoir-Rhyne Bears.

The first game is on Thursday, May 15 at 3 p.m.

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Chandler Thiel
Right handed pitcher
Freshman
5′11″ 200
Hometown: Woodstock



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