Dane Sommer: “First pitch scheduled for 3:34pm.”
Allen Bertke: “Stealth bomber flyover at 3:33pm?”

Another Friday afternoon, another random Choice One contest. This time? Engineering co-op and Trine University pitcher Tyler Stueve was challenged by engineer Dane Sommer to a little bit of baseball. Naturally, we all paused to enjoy the sunshine and witness the showdown.

From the batting helmets to the catcher’s gear, this wasn’t just a casual contest in the parking lot. This was a full-blown, semi-professional, borderline-MLB event. There were warm-ups. There were stretches. Dane prepped with four chicken sandwiches, one protein muffin, and some chocolate milk. Was there a flyover? Probably, but obviously we couldn’t see a plane with “stealth” in its title.

In the end, Dane got a questionable hit that may or may not have gotten past the second baseman—if there had been a second baseman in the field. It’s unclear who won the contest, but one thing’s for sure: it was a spectacle. Best of luck back at Trine this fall, Tyler—if you can survive a Choice One “official” baseball challenge, college ball should be a breeze.