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Former Hawthorne High School standout Emily Bakker played on Thursday, May 22 in hopes of reaching the NCAA Division III Softball Championship

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Emily Bakker

Emily Bakker

By Passaic Today

On Thursday, May 22, former Hawthorne High School standout Emily Bakker’s current collegiate team the Gettysburg Bullets lost 0-8 against the Virginia Wesleyan Marlins in the NCAA Division III Softball Championship.

The game took place at Tom and Betty Broyles Field at TowneBank Park at 2 p.m. and was the first matchup against the Virginia Wesleyan Marlins in the tournament.

The Gettysburg Bullets’ next game will take place on Friday, May 23 at 1 p.m. at Tom and Betty Broyles Field at TowneBank Park.

Emily Bakker

Infielder

Sophomore

5′7″

Hometown: Hawthorne

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