Eom Jun-sang, you've stood by Deoksu Goes to the Final after a slugfest...A clash with Busan High School
Jul 10, 2025
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Deoksu succeeded in advancing to the final by winning 10-9 after a slugfest in the 80th Cheongryonggi National High School Baseball Championship and the weekend league King Wangjung match (co-hosted by the Chosun Ilbo, Sports Chosun, and Korea Baseball Softball Association) at Mokdong Stadium in Seoul on the 10th.
Deoksu High School was also unable to play in the game as key pitcher Kim Hwa-joong suffered a left finger injury in the quarterfinals, and Gyeonggi Air High School was unable to take the mound due to Yang Woo-jin's limited number of pitches. Although it was widely expected that it would be a favorable game for Deoksu, the game unfolded as an unexpected slugfest.
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In the top of the third inning, Deoksu shook the opponent's infield and ran away 5-1 with three consecutive hits and a bunt hit.
However, Gyeonggi Air High School was also not easy. He added two runs in the bottom of the third inning to chase under his chin, and Deoksu ran away again with a timely hit in the top of the fourth inning, but Gyeonggi Air High scored four runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to tie the score 7-7. On top of that, Gyeonggi Air High School succeeded in reversing 8-7 in the bottom of the fifth inning.
Deoksu High School also went all out. After two outs in the top of the sixth inning, the walk, the opponent's wild pitch, and the defense error were chaotic, and 10-8 again. Deoksu High School went down after starter Lee Ji-seung allowed one run in the first ⅔ inning, Kim Dae-seung threw one ⅔ and Kim Kyu-min threw one ⅓, followed by Park Hyun-min, Jung Min-sung and Um Jun-sang.
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Deoksu failed to score additional points in the top of the ninth inning when he stepped down with two consecutive flyballs in a chance with one out and runners on the first and second bases.
The bottom of the ninth inning with a one-run gap. Um Jun-sang continued to keep the mound. Um Jun-sang faced a crisis by allowing leadoff hitter Choi Hyun-sung to hit left. However, after the opponent's bunt failed, he caught the front runner and struck out again to overcome the crisis. And he was responsible for the last out count with a ground ball to the second base.
Deoksu High School is a traditional strong team that has won six times in the history of Cheongryonggi alone. The last win was in 2016. Now, Busan High School will face Busan High School in the final for the first Cheongryonggi victory in nine years.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.