Eli Backman

Hackett Catholic Prep 2024 // 2B // Michigan Rebels 17u

[HCP Baseball @HCPBaseball]

Congratulations to @elibackman_ @Nemmer_48 for 1st team Dream Team, @AndrewRandy05 @verdu5david for 2nd Team and @PrestonCosby77 @Tyler_Brand4 and @Tyler_Beach_2 for Honorable Mention.

[HCP Baseball @HCPBaseball]

Congratulations to @ashland_base commit @nickverduzco1 and juniors @elibackman_ and @AndrewRandy05 on earning PBR All State honors. Nick followed HCP great @StephenKwapis in being named D4 position player of the year. Eli and Randy were both named 2nd team infielders.

[Nick Verduzco @nickverduzco1]

D4 Position Player of the Year.

Thanks to @PrepbaseballM for the honor

[HCP Baseball @HCPBaseball]

Congratulations to HCP’s @elibackman_ and @nickverduzco1 on earning Kzoo Dream Team 1st team. Honors also to Noah Emmer, @AndrewRandy05 @PrestonCosby77 @Brooks_Baz and @verdu5david

https://t.co/48Up9KIoE3

[HCP Baseball @HCPBaseball]

Thank you to @MHSBCA1 for a great HS all star game. HCP’s @nickverduzco1 batted 2nd for the West. HBP and BB in his two ABs, stealing 3 bases. Last game in HCP uniform, finishing career with 2 District Championships, 2 Regional Championships and the 2021 D4 State Championship.

[HCP Baseball @HCPBaseball]

Vote for @PrestonCosby77 for Athlete of the week!
https://t.co/g7okzjJuLy

[Eli Backman @elibackman_]

Congrats @nickverduzco1! Had fun playing middle infield with you the last three years!

[HCP Baseball @HCPBaseball]

Congratulations to Irish infielders @nickverduzco1 and @elibackman_ on earning All State.
https://t.co/eHrZBVKznT

[MLive Sports @MLiveSports]

A look at the D4 honor squad, as selected by the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association https://t.co/a5xZZk1KdN

[MHSBCA @MHSBCA1]

Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association

Division 4
1st Team All State
2nd Team All State

[HCP Baseball @HCPBaseball]

Irish succumb to Beal City 8-0 in State Semis. HCP finishes 2023 with a district title and Hackett’s second Regional Championship in program history. Thank you to seniors @nickverduzco1 @Bennett05771639 and @patrickogrin for your leadership. #Brightfuture

[HCP Baseball @HCPBaseball]

Thank you to the Backmans for a terrific night. #Heart

[Kalamazoo Gazette @Kzoo_Gazette]

Kalamazoo Hackett baseball used Oklahoma softball's faithful championship mentality to return back to the Division 4 state semifinals. https://t.co/HEazei4gp0

[MLive @MLive]

Mattawan baseball will play in its first state semifinal in at least the last quarter century, while Kalamazoo Hackett is back in the state semis for the first time since they won it all in 2021. https://t.co/fcsPntt71Y

[Cold Weather Bats @ColdWeatherBats]

The D4 Final Four. Who ya got? Poll will run through Monday night. Brian and Brandon’s final picks on this week’s episode. #CWB

@alex_w_muller @goosepoop_

[HCP Baseball @HCPBaseball]

Irish take down Decatur 7-0 in State Quarterfinal. Brilliant work from Soph @PrestonCosby77 6.1 IP, 4H, 3BB, 14K
@nickverduzco1 2-2, 2 laser 2Bs, 3Rs
Soph Emmer huge 3-run 2B, 2H
Freshmen @verdu5david and @Tyler_Beach_2 H and RBI each. On to East Lansing #notdoneyet

[HCP Baseball @HCPBaseball]

@verdu5david uses his curveball to shut down a late Summerfield rally and clinch the Regional Championship.

[HCP Baseball @HCPBaseball]

@verdu5david rips a single to RF for a clutch 2-out RBI early in the Quarterfinal win.

[HCP Baseball @HCPBaseball]

@PrestonCosby77 was dominant today in the State Quarterfinals, striking out 14 Decatur hitters, including this one with runners on 2nd and 3rd to get out of an early jam.

[HCP Baseball @HCPBaseball]

#notdoneyet

[HCP Baseball @HCPBaseball]

Irish beat P-S 8-6 to win Region for 2nd time in 3 years. Outstanding pitching from @Brooks_Baz 5IP, 3H, 1BB, 3K. @verdu5david comes on to kill rally 1IP, 0H, 0BB, K. @Bennett05771639 2-3, 3-run 2B
@nickverduzco1 1-2, 2R, 2RBI, @AndrewRandy05 1-2, 2RBI @verdu5david H, R, RBI