Jamsil Middle School of Seoul captured the 33rd Autumn League U-15 Baseball Tournament title on the 4th, defeating rival Gangnam Middle School 9-2 in the final at Mokdong Baseball Stadium, StarNews Korea reported.
The tournament, organized by the Seoul Baseball and Softball Association under its chairman’s auspices, ran from the 14th of the previous month through the 4th at the Gwi and Mokdong baseball stadiums. Twenty-six Seoul school U-15 baseball teams competed through a group stage, playoffs and a final to decide the “champion of champions.”
Jamsil’s Early Offense Seals the 9-2 Final
The 1-4-4 scoring line carried Jamsil to the 9-2 victory. Gangnam Middle School took silver, while Sinwon Middle School and Baemin Middle School shared the bronze.
Jamsil Players Sweep Three of the Individual Awards
So Eun-chan was named the tournament MVP, Lee Doo-yeol won the best pitcher award, and Min Kyung-joon took the best batter award after posting a .667 batting average — 12 hits in 18 at-bats, meaning he collected a hit in roughly two of every three plate appearances. Gangnam’s Chae Dong-hyun received the best catcher award. The individual award winners received handmade leather gloves and baseball equipment from Gold Ball Park.
A Decade in the Making for the Traditional Baseball School
Jamsil is a traditional baseball power that has previously shown competitiveness at national-level tournaments. In 2018, with Moon Jong-bin on the roster, the school won the Mull League championship at the national U-15 youth baseball tournament organized by the KBO and the Korea Baseball Softball Association. This time, the school climbed to the top of the autumn league tournament featuring 26 teams from the Seoul region.
Na Jin-kyung, executive vice president of the Seoul Baseball and Softball Association, described Seoul baseball as an arena where teams with the strongest skills and potential at the national level compete, adding that the association respects Jamsil for winning the title and will continue working with all Seoul school baseball teams for their development.
Teams Rank by Medal Results
Which teams won medals at the 33rd Autumn League U-15 tournament? Jamsil Middle School won gold, Gangnam Middle School took silver, and Sinwon and Baemin middle schools shared bronze.
Twenty-six school U-15 baseball teams from the Seoul region participated, playing at the Gwi and Mokdong stadiums between the 14th of the previous month and the 4th.
The Jamsil player was named best batter with a .667 average, recording 12 hits in 18 at-bats during the tournament.
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