by Caleb Lubbers–A group of freshman baseball players stepped up to the plate in a big way and claimed the title of the 2022 Men’s Basketball Intramural champions of Morningside University.
After three weeks of regular season play, a single-elimination post-season tournament was held last week. That culminated in a championship game pitting “Team Pushin’,” the freshman baseball players, against the number one, “The Backdoor Men.”
“Team Pushin’” pulled out the victory in a close game, winning by a couple of points.
One of the team’s members, Trey Hansen, had some thoughts on how the game transpired.
“We just rallied as a team and played good defense. We forced some missed shots and were able to take advantage of them to eventually get the dub,” Hansen said.
The full team roster consisted of Hansen, Aidan Agosta, Keenan Hegan, Kai Purdy-Burton, Brady Seuntjens, Tanner Vercellino, and Colin Wingard, all baseball players with differing levels of basketball experience.
“It was a good experience to be competitive against other people on campus. It was fun being the underdogs and pulling through an upset over a team of talented players,” Vercellino said after the win.
However, winning isn’t the only thing that matters to those who participated. Conner Hill, who played for the runner-up team, “The Backdoor Men,” was seen laughing after the conclusion of the championship game.
“I had a really fun time playing intramural hoops this year. It allowed for a great opportunity to play with my buddies and compete against other kids on campus. It’s a great way to meet new people, and I look forward to playing again next year,” Hill said.
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