Seoul Seonrin Middle School crowned the nation's top middle school baseball team, defeating Daegu Gyeongun Middle School 6-5 in a comeback victory... Comeback hero Park Seong-hoon earns 'MVP+Woo Su-tu (수상)'

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Seoul Seonrin Middle School has been crowned the nation's top middle school baseball team.

The Korea Baseball Softball Association (KBSA), chaired by Yang Hae-young, announced that Seonrin Middle School secured the championship by defeating Daegu Gyeongun Middle School 6-5 in the Boeun League final of the 73rd National Middle School Baseball Championship held on the 28th at Boeun Sports Park Field A.

Gyeongun Middle School took early control of the game. In the top of the first inning, leadoff batter Yang Sang-myung reached base with a double to left-center field, followed by a sacrifice bunt that created a one-out, third-base opportunity. Subsequently, with a strikeout and a runner out at third, the runner from third scored to take the lead. Continuing with one out and runners on second, fourth batter Park Jeong-yeon hit a two-run home run over the left-field fence, extending the lead to 3-0.

Seonrin Middle School immediately began its comeback. In the bottom of the second inning, following Park Seong-hoon's single to right field, a stolen base, and an infield grounder that created a one-out, third-base opportunity, sixth batter Chae Dong-wook hit an infield single to bring the runner home from third.

Gyeongun Middle School added another run in the top of the third inning after third batter Kim Hwan-ju hit an infield single, followed by a hit-by-pitch and a throwing error by the opposing team. However, Seonrin Middle School did not miss the opportunity as the opposing pitcher struggled with control. After drawing consecutive walks to load the bases with no outs, third batter Park Jun-seong hit a two-run double, narrowing the score to 4-3, a one-run deficit.

Gyeongun Middle School extended their lead again in the top of the fourth inning. After leadoff batter Jo Ye-joon drew a walk and a sacrifice bunt created a one-out, second-base opportunity, a wild pitch and a double steal added another run. Seonrin Middle School's comeback effort remained persistent. In the bottom of the fifth inning, Park Seong-hoon's single to center field created an opportunity, followed by Chae Dong-wook's RBI single, bringing the score within one run again.

Seonrin Middle School finally secured the comeback in the bottom of the sixth inning. After two outs, Park Jun-seong drew a walk, and Park Seong-hoon hit a two-run home run over the right-field fence, instantly flipping the score to 6-5. In the top of the seventh inning, Seonrin Middle School faced a critical situation with two outs and the bases loaded but managed to prevent any runs, securing the championship.

Choi U-su-seon (수상) was the hero of the championship-clinching comeback home run, Park Seong-hun-i (수상). Outfielder Park Seong-hoon also pitched many innings throughout the tournament, playing a central role in the team's pitching mound, and in the final game, he also performed as the winning pitcher, achieving both Woo Su-tu (수상) and Ham Kke (수상).

Hosted and organized by the Korea Baseball Softball Association, with support from Boeun County, Boeun County Council, and Boeun COLONY Youth Association, this tournament featured 66 teams registered in the under-15 division. The event took place over 13 days starting from the 16th across three fields at Boeun Sports Park, with participating teams divided into 22 groups for group-stage matches. Following the group stage, the top team from each group advanced to the 22nd-team final tournament to compete for the championship trophy.

The association stated, "This tournament served as a stage to confirm the growth potential of promising players who showcased high-level performance and will lead the future of Korean baseball," and added, "The Korea Baseball Softball Association plans to continue its ongoing support for expanding the base of youth baseball and nurturing excellent players in the future."

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